{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"False Accusations That Shook Justice | Manchester News","slug":"false-accusations-that-shook-justice-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T15:11:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/false-accusations-that-shook-justice-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/148422ed990952e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b367f99b-c244-439a-aa14-03a273054e84.mp3","summary":"A woman named Stacey Sharples, 31, faces a seven-year prison term after falsely accusing ten men of rape over six years—leading to arrests, lost jobs, and family separations. Originally sentenced to four-and-a-half years, the punishment was increased by the Attorney General, citing the massive toll on police resources and public trust. Sharples met victims online, lured them into compromising situations, and bragged about her schemes. While her defense cited mental health and learning disabilities, the court called her a “sexual predator” who weaponized false accusations to manipulate men’s lives—and the justice system itself. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/148422ed990952e5","meta_description":"A woman named Stacey Sharples, 31, faces a seven-year prison term after falsely accusing ten men of rape over six years—leading to arrests, lost jobs, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/false-accusations-that-shook-justice-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/false-accusations-that-shook-justice-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}