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Prosecutors rest case in Matthew Farwell murder trial

Headline from WPRI Providence, from the development of Oct 28, 2026

Newest development Oct 29, 2026 · 2 reportsDefense calls former boyfriend of Sandra Birchmore to testify in Farwell murder trial

Federal prosecutors rested their case in former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell's murder trial Wednesday.

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  1. Birchmore therapist to return to stand in Matthew Farwell trial

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Names this update

    Prosecutors rest case in Matthew Farwell murder trial

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

  3. Newest

    Defense calls former boyfriend of Sandra Birchmore to testify in Farwell murder trial

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Boston

    Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on stand after doubting suicide theory in trial (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    The mental health counselor who treated Sandra Birchmore is back on the stand in the trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, testifying that she was in disbelief at the theory that Birchmore took her own life. Dr.

  2. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Birchmore's therapist, medical examiner set to testify in 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.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Birchmore therapist to return to stand in Matthew Farwell trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    On Monday in the Matthew Farwell trial, Sandra Birchmore’s therapist is expected to finish her testimony. The doctor, who left court in tears on Friday,...

  4. The Boston Globe

    Matthew Farwell is on trial. So is the state investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Federal prosecutors are working double duty as they try to convict Matthew Farwell and persuade the jury that State Police mishandled the initial investigation into Sandra Birchmore's death.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Sandra Birchmore’s therapist to return to testify in Matthew Farwell trial; medical examiner up next (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Matthew Farwell’s trial will shift to the key issue for the jury: Whether Sandra Birchmore was strangled or killed herself.

  6. Boston

    Sandra Birchmore’s mental health counselor to resume testimony in the trial of Matthew Farwell (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Diala Alkhalil, Birchmore's mental health counselor, is expected to continue testifying after first taking the stand Friday.

  7. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Prosecution expected to rest 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.

  8. Boston

    Prosecution expected to rest in trial of Sandra Birchmore’s alleged killer, Matthew Farwell (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Jessica Hyde, a digital forensics expert who testified in the Karen Read trials, is expected to be the last witness called by the prosecution.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Prosecutors expected to rest their case Wednesday in Matthew Farwell’s trial in death of Sandra Birchmore (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The digital forensic expert testified that she examined Birchmore's iPhone and Apple Watch.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Prosecution rests in the Matthew Farwell trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the Matthew Farwell trial. Farwell is charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child and staging the...

  11. WHDH Boston

    Prosecution rests in the Matthew Farwell murder trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Federal prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the Matthew Farwell murder trial, after offering jurors a timeline of Sandra Birchmore’s movement in her final hours....

  12. WHDH Boston

    Prosecution rests in the Matthew Farwell murder trial, defense begins (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Federal prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the Matthew Farwell murder trial, after offering jurors a timeline of Sandra Birchmore’s movement in her final hours....

  13. The Boston Globe

    Prosecutors have rested in the trial of Matthew Farwell. Here’s what the jury heard. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore. Testimony began Oct. 13 with prosecutors calling 38 witnesses.

  14. WPRI Providence

    Prosecutors rest case in Matthew Farwell murder trial (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Federal prosecutors rested their case in former Stoughton officer Matthew Farwell's murder trial Wednesday.

  15. NBC Boston

    Live updates: More defense witnesses set to testify today (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.

  16. The Boston Globe

    Matthew Farwell’s defense to call Sandra Birchmore’s ex-boyfriend to testify (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Matthew Farwell's defense team is expected to highlight Sandra Birchmore's mental health history while presenting its case to the jury.

  17. Boston

    Sandra Birchmore case: Witnesses for the defense take the stand in the trial of Matthew Farwell (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    On Thursday, jurors are set to hear from witnesses including a former boyfriend of Birchmore, the state's chief medical examiner, and a technician from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

  18. GBH News

    Defense witnesses take stand in trial of former police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore (opens GBH News)

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    Defense lawyers for Matthew Farwell called Massasoit Community College Administrator Joseph Harris on Wednesday, who testified that in December 2017, Birchmore had told him she’d tried to commit suicide.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Defense calls former boyfriend of Sandra Birchmore to testify in Farwell murder trial (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Matthew Farwell’s defense team called more witnesses to the stand Thursday, after the prosecution rested their cast Wednesday afternoon. They called a former boyfriend of...

  20. NBC Boston

    Live updates: Mental health expert to testify in Matthew Farwell trial (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    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.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Matthew Farwell to call forensic psychiatrist to testify about death of Sandra Birchmore (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The psychiatrist is Dr. Melissa Piasecki, and she is the first of about a half dozen expert witnesses that Matthew Farwell plans to call as part of his defense.

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