A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges. The charges relate to the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby. Farwell abused Birchmore when she was a teenager. He murdered her because he thought she was carrying his child.
This verdict follows a previous trial where a jury failed to reach a verdict on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child.
“He murdered her because he thought she was carrying his child,” — Marcus Brennan, regional editor at Fenstone Grove Media, commented.
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Nov 9 — A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges....
Nov 9 — Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Fenstone Grove Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenstone Grove Media desk and last updated 22:53 UTC.