A jury ruled that 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 believed she was carrying his child.
This verdict comes after a previous trial where a jury failed to reach a verdict on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby.
“Farwell abused Birchmore when she was a teenager,” — David Kingsley, staff writer at Elmley Ford Analytics, explained.
Timeline
Nov 8 — A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts....
Nov 9 — Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Elmley Ford Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmley Ford Analytics desk and last updated 21:48 UTC.