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New details about Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore, whom he's accused of killing to prevent her from exposing their relationship and other potential crimes, came out in court Wednesday. Here's what people who knew both people said, and what it means for our experts. Plus, a look at the police youth program where Birchmore, then a child, met Farwell and two other officers who allegedly had inappropriate relationships with her. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The judge in the Matthew Farwell trial is allowing evidence about other of his alleged affairs to be introduced as a jury mulls whether he killed Sandra Birchmore. Plus, what the Stoughton police dispatcher who took the call exploring their relationship revealed in court, and, with no recording inside the courtroom, meet the sketch artist who brings the trial to life. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Text messages read in court revealed new information about Sandra Birchmore's relationship with her alleged killer, Matthew Farwell, and an FBI agent's testimony about the digital evidence also revealed the identity of the father of Birchmore's unborn child -- another man. Our team recaps the trial and analyzes the evidence. Plus, learn more about two other key figures who came up in the texts and a new court order limiting what evidence in the trial can be shared with the public as it stretches on. Note: This case involves descriptions of violence, suicide and the sexual abuse of children. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Friday's testimony presented graphic messages depicting a sexual relationship between Farwell and Birchmore dating back to when she was 15, as well as Google searches prosecutors say the former Stoughton police detective made around the time of the young woman's death. Our legal experts review and analyze the day in court. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A friend of Sandra Birchmore, whose death was initially ruled a suicide, testified in the trial against the former Stoughton detective accused of killing her. We have recap and analysis from a day in court that also featured testimony from the police chief who lifted the curtain on the allegations. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The death of the 23-year-old woman was initially ruled a suicide before federal authorities accused Farwell, a Stoughton police detective, of killing her and staging the scene. We review Massachusetts State Police Trooper Matthew Dunne's testimony about what he found in the initial investigation. Plus, we talk about what a surprise appearance in court could mean. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Farwell, a former detective, is standing trial on federal charges in the death of Birchmore, whom he instructed when she was in a youth program at the Stoughton Police Department. Prosecutors called Heather Cheever, an officer who knew both, as their first witness, and several others testified on Tuesday, many touching on who Birchmore was. We have recap and analysis from the first day of testimony. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The former Stoughton police detective is standing trial for allegedly killing a woman he'd groomed and had a sexual relationship with beginning when she was 15, then staging her death to look like a suicide. We have full analysis from inside federal court in Boston and go over the similarities in the Farwell-Birchmore case to another high-profile Norfolk County legal saga: Karen Read's. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The former Stoughton police officer is facing federal charges in connection with the death of Sandra Birchmore, initially ruled a suicide. Once a jury is seated and testimony starts, "Commonwealth Confidential" will bring you the latest from court each day. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a mistrial was declared earlier this month, the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her children was back in court Tuesday. Our legal analysts discuss the proceedings and what's next in the case. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paula Devlin, Roni Carlson and Kellie Farina all served as jurors during the Lindsay Clancy trial. They spoke in depth about their experience with NBC10 Boston courtroom insider Sue O'Connell. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBC10 Boston courtroom insider Sue O'Connell sat down with three of the Lindsay Clancy trial's jurors to talk extensively about the court proceedings that led to a mistrial in the case of the Duxbury mother charged with murder. They give their thoughts on the cases both sides presented and the holdout they say wouldn't listen to the rest of the panel. Plus, what Clancy's ex-husband had to say about online conspiracy theories pointing the finger at him, and analysis from chief legal analyst Michael Coyne. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After seven days of deliberation, the end of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial seemed at hand, and then a last-ditch emergency stay threw court into chaos. Our team of reporters, legal experts and courtroom insiders explains how Friday's mistrial played out, the reaction from the DA and defense attorney that came afterward, and of course, what's next in criminal and civil courts for the Duxbury mother accused of murder in the deaths of her three children. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After jurors sent a note indicating that they remained deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy case, Judge William Sullivan moved to declare a mistrial. But before jurors could be brought back in, the defense made an unusual request for an emergency stay. Listen in to hear exactly what was said in court. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a tense day in court, the judge denied a request from the defense to change the makeup of the jury deliberating the fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder. In an extended edition of "Commonwealth Confidential," our legal analysts talk about the continued deadlock in the deliberation room, the latest note from the jury and what might happen when court reconvenes Friday. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston If you have questions on the case, send them to us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.