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Former Officer Accused of Murdering Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend

12/10/2025

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The Department of Justice accuses Matthew Farwell, a former Massachusetts police officer, of murdering Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
Birchmore was three months pregnant, and prosecutors say she told Farwell the baby was his.
Prosecutors say Farwell began a relationship with Birchmore when she was 15, and he admitted sex after she turned 16.
The Department of Justice says Farwell will not face the death penalty if convicted and could receive life.

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The Department of Justice accuses Matthew Farwell, a former Massachusetts police officer, of murdering Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
Birchmore was three months pregnant, and prosecutors say she told Farwell the baby was his.
Prosecutors say Farwell began a relationship with Birchmore when she was 15, and he admitted sex after she turned 16.
The Department of Justice says Farwell will not face the death penalty if convicted and could receive life.