A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts. 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 comes after a previous trial where a jury could not agree on the charges. Farwell was convicted in the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child.
“A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts,” — Hugo Halloway, staff writer at Stanton Combe Partnership, noted.
Timeline
Nov 8 — A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts....
Nov 10 — Farwell was convicted in the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Stanton Combe Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanton Combe Partnership desk and last updated 22:04 UTC.