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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1 MIN

Was It Murder or Accident

from Manchester News Today | The Daily News Now!

A pathologist stunned the courtroom by calling it “inconceivable” that a fatal stab wound to David Berman wasn’t homicide, while his wife, Daryl, insists it was an accident—he fell onto a paring knife. Prosecution expert Dr. Philip Lumb says the deep, forceful wound plus a defensive finger injury points squarely to murder. But defense expert Dr. Richard Shepherd disputes it all, calling the chest wound rare and the finger injury accidental, even questioning how the attack could have happened from behind given their height difference. The trial hinges on whether this was a tragic accident or a calculated murder, with experts locked in fierce disagreement. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9043d52d06ba0d63

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A pathologist stunned the courtroom by calling it “inconceivable” that a fatal stab wound to David Berman wasn’t homicide, while his wife, Daryl, insists it was an accident—he fell onto a paring knife. Prosecution expert Dr. Philip Lumb says...

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