Friend of woman allegedly killed by officer says suicide claim "a lie"
Summary
A Massachusetts police officer, Matthew Farwell, is on trial for killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby. Authorities say he groomed Birchmore starting when she was 13, had a sexual relationship with her as a minor, and allegedly killed her in 2021, making it look like a suicide.Key Facts
- Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her apartment in February 2021, initially ruled a suicide, but later changed to undetermined cause.
- Birchmore was pregnant and believed to be carrying Matthew Farwell’s child, though DNA later showed he was not the father.
- Farwell met Birchmore through a police youth program when she was 13 and allegedly groomed her over several years.
- Prosecutors say Farwell began a sexual relationship with Birchmore when she was 15 and he was 27.
- Farwell’s twin brother and another police officer also had inappropriate relationships with Birchmore and resigned after an internal investigation.
- Farwell denies being the father and pleads not guilty to charges including murder of a victim and failure to protect an unborn child.
- If convicted, Farwell could face life in prison.
- The case drew attention after friends and family doubted the suicide ruling and raised concerns that police did not take early reports seriously.
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