"It is an unusual way to behave": Judge's verdict as man is found guilty of having sex with ex-wife's dog
A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife's bull mastiff dog.
Kelly Thacker was shocked to discover her ex-husband Nicholas Saunders, 46, in her bed having intercourse with the animal on January 15 last year.
During the two-day trial at Gloucestershire Crown Court, Ms Thacker, who has teenage twins with Saunders, told the court she had rejected her ex-husband's advances towards her after he had a fight with his bi-polar girlfriend and had sought comfort at her home.
It was soon afterwards she found him having sex with her female dog, Sasha.
Saunders, who separated from Ms Thacker 13 years ago, denied the charge and claimed his ex-wife had seen him merely "climbing over the dog" to get out of bed to use the toilet.
As the jury of five men and seven women returned the unanimous verdict Saunders, dressed in a dark suit and tie, looked to the floor and shook his head.
(continued, feeling sheepish now?)
