17 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date tells court victim 'turned purple' after sex

Josh Baxter denies manslaughter at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester after Michael Barron died following a meeting arranged via the dating app in January 2025

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19 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date says choking messages were 'role play'

Michael Barron met Josh Baxter in person for sex after they connected on the dating app Grindr in January last year - but he was found dead in his date's flat in Manchester

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21 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date denies intending to hurt him as he tells trial chats were 'fantasy'

Michael Barron died after travelling to Josh Baxter's flat for sex

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41 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date bought fast food after 'high

Michael Barron had arranged to meet up with Josh Baxter for sex

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65 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date told police he fell asleep on top of him during sex, jury hears

Josh Baxter, 28, is accused of killing Michael Barron, 38, after the pair met on the dating app on January 26 last year

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65 h. ago Grindr death accused googled what happens 'if you accidentally kill someone during sex'

Josh Baxter, 28, is accused of manslaughter, intentional strangulation and GBH of Michael Barron, 38 after the pair met on the online dating app in January last year

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65 h. ago Man accused of killing Grindr date told police he fell on top of him for 30 minutes after they had sex, manslaughter trial told

Josh Baxter, 28, denies manslaughter following the death of Michael Barron

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