BBC News - Spain-death father 'tried to hypnotise rape victim': "A man whose partner is accused of murdering their two children in Spain tried to hypnotise a young girl before sexually abusing her, a court heard.
At Manchester Crown Court, Martin Smith, 45, from North Shields, denies rape, attempted rape, indecency with a child and indecent assault.
His young son and daughter were found dead in a Spanish hotel in May.
Their mother, Lianne Smith, 43, from Cumbria, is being held by Spanish police on suspicion of murder.
The court heard Mr Smith would attempt to hypnotise, hit and bully his victim, with whom he had regular contact, to ensure she complied.
He is charged with 11 specimen charges of rape, attempted rape, indecency with a child and indecent assault, spanning nine years from May 1995 to May 2004.
Before the case began, trial judge, Mr Justice Stephen Irwin, told the jury that Mr Smith was not implicated in the deaths of his children."

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