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Testimony Begins In Trial Of Former Police Officer Accused Of Killing Sandra Birchmore
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
7
First seen
Oct 13, 3:56 PM EDT
updated Oct 29, 6:00 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by GBH News, The Boston Globe and 5 others, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Matthew Farwell's twin brother testified against him about his relationship with Sandra Birchmore over her death, WBUR-FM and WFXT reported. Farwell's defense also called Birchmore's former boyfriend to testify, The Boston Globe and WBTS-CD reported.
Written by our system from the sources below (6), version 54, Oct 29, 10:12 AM EDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- Live updates: Sandra Birchmore's ex-boyfriend testifies for the defense · WBTS-CD
- Matthew Farwell’s defense calls Sandra Birchmore’s former boyfriend to testify · The Boston Globe
- Matthew Farwell’s twin testifies against his brother over the death of Sandra Birchmore · WBUR-FM
- Matthew Farwell’s brother testifies about former Stoughton officer’s relationship with Birchmore · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)
- Matthew Farwell's twin brother called to testify about Sandra Birchmore · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)
- Juicio de Matthew Farwell: presentan mensajes que intercambió con Sandra Birchmore · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Testimony begins in trial of former police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore · GBH NewsOct 13, 3:56 PM EDT
Trooper who investigated Sandra Birchmore's testifies at Matthew Farwell trial · WBTS-CDOct 14, 3:26 AM EDT
Regresa al estrado policía que investigó la muerte de Sandra Birchmore · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 14, 4:53 AM EDT
State Police investigator in Matthew Farwell trial says ex-detective admitted he went to Sandra Birchmore’s apartment on night she died · The Boston GlobeOct 14, 4:19 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial pits federal authorities against state investigators in Sandra Birchmore death · The Boston GlobeOct 14, 6:24 PM EDT
Excerpts from Sandra Birchmore's journal shown to jury in Farwell murder trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 14, 9:23 PM EDT
Friend testifies she went to police after Sandra Birchmore’s death and encouraged them to investigate Matthew Farwell · The Boston GlobeOct 15, 4:40 PM EDT
Friend testifies about Sandra Birchmore's desire to be a mother, sexual relationship with Matthew Farwell · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 15, 5:15 PM EDT
Birchmore’s friend takes stand in Matthew Farwell trial, recounts their relationship · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 15, 5:44 PM EDT
Testimony in Matthew Farwell trial reveals multiple people flagged him to authorities after Sandra Birchmore’s death · The Boston GlobeOct 15, 8:24 PM EDT
Birchmore's list of baby names, explicit messages revealed in Farwell's trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 16, 5:42 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial: Testimony to resume after jury hears about 24K Sandra Birchmore messages · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 18, 8:24 PM EDT
Juicio de Matthew Farwell: presentan mensajes que intercambió con Sandra Birchmore · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 19, 4:51 AM EDT
FBI agent identifies father of Sandra Birchmore’s fetus · The Boston GlobeOct 19, 6:12 PM EDT
Caso de Sandra Birchmore: más testimonios en el juicio contra Matthew Farwell · WNEU (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra)Oct 20, 5:11 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): FBI agent faces more questions about Sandra Birchmore texts · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 20, 9:14 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Sandra Birchmore’s former OB-GYN takes the stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 20, 11:48 AM EDT
Prosecution, defense paint starkly different pictures of Birchmore in Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 20, 4:59 PM EDT
Dispatcher says Matthew Farwell was angry after caller reported his relationship with Sandra Birchmore · The Boston GlobeOct 20, 6:09 PM EDT
Father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn child expected to testify in Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 21, 6:15 PM EDT
Father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child expected to testify today · WBTS-CDOct 22, 3:15 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial recap: Father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies · WBTS-CDOct 22, 4:47 AM EDT
Father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies in Farwell trial. Here's what he revealed · WBTS-CDOct 22, 10:35 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn child takes stand · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 22, 2:23 PM EDT
Army recruiter says Sandra Birchmore never told him he was father of her unborn baby · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 22, 5:07 PM EDT
Father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn baby takes stand in Matthew Farwell trial · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 22, 5:47 PM EDT
Man who impregnated Sandra Birchmore testifies that he urged her to report Farwell for alleged sexual abuse · The Boston GlobeOct 22, 6:04 PM EDT
Farwell trial recap: Therapist says she saw no signs Birchmore was suicidal · WBTS-CDOct 23, 4:45 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial (live updates): Mental counselor, friend of Sandra Birchmore testify today · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 23, 8:14 AM EDT
‘She was a fighter, she was very resilient,’ Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testifies · The Boston GlobeOct 23, 3:17 PM EDT
Birchmore's friend, mental health counselor testify in Farwell trial · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 23, 4:14 PM EDT
Trial recap: Matthew Farwell's brother begins testifying in Sandra Birchmore case · WBTS-CDOct 26, 4:39 AM EDT
In Matthew Farwell trial, prosecutors challenge state investigation into Sandra Birchmore’s death · The Boston GlobeOct 26, 5:30 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell trial: Sandra Birchmore’s therapist resumes testimony · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 26, 9:12 AM EDT
Matthew Farwell's twin brother called to testify about Sandra Birchmore · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 26, 5:29 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell’s twin brother takes stand under grant of immunity in Sandra Birchmore trial · The Boston GlobeOct 26, 7:18 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell’s brother testifies about former Stoughton officer’s relationship with Birchmore · WFXT (Boston 25 News FOX)Oct 26, 9:34 PM EDT
Matthew Farwell’s twin testifies against his brother over the death of Sandra Birchmore · WBUR-FMOct 27, 1:55 PM EDT
Farwell trial daily recap: Former officer accused in death of Sandra Birchmore · WCVB (NewsCenter 5 ABC)Oct 27, 5:17 PM EDT
‘Miss Birchmore was a victim of a homicidal act’: Independent medical examiner testifies for prosecution in Farwell trial · The Boston GlobeOct 27, 6:13 PM EDT
Sandra Birchmore’s last known movements with phone described in Matthew Farwell trial · The Boston GlobeOct 28, 3:43 PM EDT
Farwell trial recap: Sandra Birchmore's ex-boyfriend testifies · WBTS-CDOct 29, 4:43 AM EDT
Former boyfriend of Sandra Birchmore, state’s medical examiner testify as defense presents its case · The Boston GlobeOct 29, 10:46 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
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How We Decided
Oct 13, 4:20 PM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 14, 5:22 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.