The Police who killed a pregnant Sandra Birchmore to silent his secrets

Sandra Birchmore, twenty three and newly pregnant, was found dead in her Massachusetts apartment in 2021, and the first official verdict of suicide was later amended to undetermined after her family and friends refused to let the questions fade. Federal prosecutors now allege that former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, whom they say exploited her from the age of fifteen through a police youth program, killed her to keep that relationship hidden, and he has pleaded not guilty. As the trial unfolds, it puts on display a flawed early investigation, the blurred boundaries inside a small police department, and the hard question of how trust and authority are held to account. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/u-s-hidden-crimes--6962513/support . Got a tip or a case we should investigate? Email us at krimepodcast@gmail.com. We post new episodes every day. Follow and subscribe so you never miss one. This episode includes AI-generated content.