Former officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore to remain behind bars
Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell has pleaded not guilty to killing his mistress, Sandra Birchmore. More
June 6, 2026
Matthew Farwell
Former police officer Matthew Farwell is accused of killing his pregnant mistress, Sandra Birchmore, who was underage when they began their relationship.
Matthew Farwell’s DNA on murder weapon that killed Sandra Birchmore: Prosecutors
Prosecutors have asked a judge to keep Matthew Farwell behind bars ahead of his October trial for the death of Sandra Birchmore. More
April 7, 2026
Matthew Farwell challenges evidence of homicide in push for bond
Attorneys for Matthew Farwell have pointed to his service in the U.S. Army and local police departments in their request for bond. More
March 30, 2026
Judge refuses to toss case against former officer accused of killing mistress
Matthew Farwell will stand trial on charges he killed his mistress, Sandra Birchmore, as well as her unborn child. More
March 9, 2026
Matthew Farwell faces additional charge in death of Sandra Birchmore
A superseding indictment filed against Matthew Farwell reveals new details about Sandra Birchmore's unborn baby. More
October 28, 2025
Prosecutors to decide whether to seek death penalty in Sandra Birchmore case
Matthew Farwell is facing federal charges that he murdered his pregnant mistress, Sandra Birchmore, in 2021. More
October 17, 2025
DNA test shows ex-officer did not father Sandra Birchmore’s unborn baby
DNA tests say Matthew Farwell, ex-officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, did not father her unborn baby. More
June 13, 2025
Officer decertified over ties to Sandra Birchmore as twin faces charges
William Farwell is facing no criminal charges but can no longer work as a police officer for his involvement with Sandra Birchmore's case. More
October 1, 2024
Former officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, staging suicide
Investigators say that Matthew Farwell strangled Sandra Birchmore to death, then staged the scene to look like a suicide. More
August 28, 2024
Michael Baden: Sandra Birchmore’s death was homicide, not suicide
Forensic Pathologist Michael Baden said a fractured bone proves Sandra Birchmore was murdered while three months pregnant. More
June 26, 2024