{"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":515,"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":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Foster Mothers Convicted in Abuse Case | Manchester News","slug":"foster-mothers-convicted-in-abuse-case-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T11:07:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/foster-mothers-convicted-in-abuse-case-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/d13d3c59dc2ee0ac","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9edb1089-2814-4d55-b997-adca00fc55b5.mp3","summary":"A brave 20-year-old survivor took her former foster mothers to court, exposing horrific abuse that began when she was just six. By age sixteen, tensions had spiraled into a brutal attack—dragged from a bath, naked, and assaulted by the couple. Despite social services’ warnings against physical discipline, the foster moms destroyed her diary documenting the abuse. In March 2022, the victim testified with raw courage, saying their actions made her life a nightmare and left her feeling powerless and ashamed. She vowed not to let trauma define her future. Both foster mothers pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage, receiving 18-month community orders with rehabilitation and mental health treatment. The judge called it a tragic failure of care, lamenting how good intentions turned into devastating harm. 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/d13d3c59dc2ee0ac","meta_description":"A brave 20-year-old survivor took her former foster mothers to court, exposing horrific abuse that began when she was just six. By age sixteen, tensions h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/foster-mothers-convicted-in-abuse-case-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/foster-mothers-convicted-in-abuse-case-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}