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- Granted immunity, the father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn child testified in the trial of Matthew Farwell, sharing why she didn’t want to report her relationship with the Stoughton police officer. The jury also heard from women who said they’d had affairs with Farwell, though the judge had important context for the testimony. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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advertising. - New details about Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore, whom he's accused of killing to prevent her from exposing their relationship and other potential crimes, came out in court Wednesday. Here's what people who knew both people said, and what it means for our experts. Plus, a look at the police youth program where Birchmore, then a child, met Farwell and two other officers who allegedly had inappropriate relationships with her. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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advertising. - The judge in the Matthew Farwell trial is allowing evidence about other of his alleged affairs to be introduced as a jury mulls whether he killed Sandra Birchmore. Plus, what the Stoughton police dispatcher who took the call exploring their relationship revealed in court, and, with no recording inside the courtroom, meet the sketch artist who brings the trial to life. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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advertising. - Text messages read in court revealed new information about Sandra Birchmore's relationship with her alleged killer, Matthew Farwell, and an FBI agent's testimony about the digital evidence also revealed the identity of the father of Birchmore's unborn child -- another man. Our team recaps the trial and analyzes the evidence. Plus, learn more about two other key figures who came up in the texts and a new court order limiting what evidence in the trial can be shared with the public as it stretches on.
Note: This case involves descriptions of violence, suicide and the sexual abuse of children.
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advertising. Matthew Farwell trial | FBI agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
2026-10-16 | 19 mins.Friday's testimony presented graphic messages depicting a sexual relationship between Farwell and Birchmore dating back to when she was 15, as well as Google searches prosecutors say the former Stoughton police detective made around the time of the young woman's death. Our legal experts review and analyze the day in court. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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