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Birmingham pastor faces manslaughter charge after 61-year-old man drowns during home baptism

April 13, 2026
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A 48-year-old pastor in Birmingham, England, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a 61-year-old grandfather drowned during a baptism ceremony held in a children's paddling pool inside a home. Robert Smith died on October 8, 2023. His pastor, Cheryl Bartley, now faces a court date, and a trail of video evidence that raises []

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