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Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testifies in Matthew Farwell murder trial

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Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testified Friday in the Matthew Farwell trial. Friday was a half-day in the trial. Farwell is charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore...

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  1. Text messages show Farwell, Birchmore argued in months leading up to her death

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    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testifies in Matthew Farwell murder trial

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  1. NBC Boston

    Matthew Farwell trial resumes with focus on phone records (opens NBC Boston)

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    Matthew Farwell is on trial for the murder of Sandra Birchmore.

  2. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Key FBI testimony continues today in Matthew Farwell murder trial (opens NBC Boston)

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    What to Know Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell is accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore at her Canton apartment in early 2021 after she told him that she was pregnant and that he was the father. DNA evidence later showed that he was not the father of the unborn child.

  3. The Boston Globe

    FBI agent who investigated Sandra Birchmore’s death to resume testimony in Matthew Farwell’s trial (opens The Boston Globe)

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    FBI Special Agent Heidi Kelsch is expected to resume testimony Monday about the death of Sandra Birchmore.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Text messages show Farwell, Birchmore argued in months leading up to her death (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Day five of testimony in the Matthew Farwell murder trial saw an FBI special agent who investigated the former Stoughton police officer take the stand,...

  5. WHDH Boston

    FBI agent: Text messages show Farwell took Birchmore’s virginity when she was 15 (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Day five of testimony in the Matthew Farwell trial begins Monday. The former Stoughton police officer is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn...

  6. WHDH Boston

    FBI agent: Text messages show show Farwell, Birchmore argued in months leading up to her death (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Day five of testimony in the Matthew Farwell murder trial saw an FBI special agent who investigated the former Stoughton police officer take the stand,...

  7. Boston

    Live updates: FBI agent returns to the stand in trial of Sandra Birchmore’s alleged killer, Matthew Farwell (opens Boston)

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    FBI agent Heidi Kelsch first took the stand Friday afternoon, detailing the recovery of tens of thousands of text message conversations between Farwell and Birchmore.

  8. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Matthew Farwell trial resumes after FBI testimony on graphic texts (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    What to Know Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell is accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore at her Canton apartment in early 2021 after she told him that she was pregnant and that he was the father. DNA evidence later showed that he was not the father of the unborn child.

  9. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Matthew Farwell trial continues with more key testimony (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    What to Know Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell is accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore at her Canton apartment in early 2021 after she told him that she was pregnant and that he was the father. DNA evidence later showed that he was not the father of the unborn child.

  10. Boston

    Sandra Birchmore case: State Police forensic scientist takes the stand in the trial of Matthew Farwell (opens Boston)

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    James Fitton, who worked as a police dispatcher in Stoughton in early 2021, testified Tuesday about the call that allegedly caused Farwell to begin planning Birchmore's murder.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Woman who joined Stoughton Police Explorers Program with Sandra Birchmore testifies in Matthew Farwell trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Testimony resumed, going on day seven in the Matthew Farwell trial on Wednesday. Farwell is charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child...

  12. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Half day of testimony expected today in Matthew Farwell trial (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    What to Know Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell is accused of strangling Sandra Birchmore at her Canton apartment in early 2021 after she told him that she was pregnant and that he was the father. DNA evidence later showed that he was not the father of the unborn child.

  13. The Boston Globe

    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist to testify Friday in Matthew Farwell trial (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Diala Alkhalil, a licensed mental health counselor, met with Sandra Birchmore a day before prosecutors say Matthew Farwell strangled her. Farwell has pleaded not guilty and insists Birchmore killed herself.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testifies in Matthew Farwell murder trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testified Friday in the Matthew Farwell trial. Friday was a half-day in the trial. Farwell is charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore...

  15. WHDH Boston

    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testifies in Farwell trial, discusses Birchmore’s pregnancy (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist testified Friday in the Matthew Farwell trial. Friday was a half-day in the trial. Farwell is charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore...

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