Jury Heads to Verdict for Former Cop Matthew Farwell in Sandra Birchmore Murder Trial

A Boston jury prepares to decide the fate of detective Matthew Farwell, accused of killing sex abuse victim Sandra Birchmore. Read the trial details.

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November 6, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Boston, Massachusetts — A federal jury is expected to begin deliberations to determine the guilt of Matthew Farwell, a disgraced former police officer facing charges for murdering Sandra Birchmore.

Farwell, who previously served as a detective in Stoughton, stands accused of killing the 23-year-old Birchmore in 2021. Federal prosecutors allege that the former Massachusetts police officer was responsible for her death.

The trial proceedings in Boston have seen intense conflict, with both prosecution and defense attorneys presenting conflicting accounts of the victim’s final moments.

During the trial, the jury viewed harrowing photographs of Birchmore’s body. Prosecutors claim the former officer intentionally staged the scene to make the death appear as a suicide.

With the defense having rested its case and closing arguments concluded, the legal process now moves toward its final verdict regarding Farwell’s fate.

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