Matthew Farwell / Sandra Birchmore federal murder case
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Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton, Massachusetts police detective, was charged federally in connection with the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore. AP reporting says prosecutors alleged he killed Birchmore after learning she was pregnant and to keep her from revealing that he had sexually abused her when she was 15. [1][2]
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On Nov. 10, 2026, an AP report said a federal jury convicted Farwell on both counts; the article also said mandatory life sentencing was expected, with sentencing scheduled for Feb. 3, 2027. [1]
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