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Former police officer accused of killing pregnant woman now faces charges in death of unborn child

Matthew Farwell faces federal charges for sexually exploiting Sandra Birchmore from age 15 and causing the deaths of her and her unborn child, with trial set for Oct. 2026.

  • Matthew Farwell, a former police officer, was charged with killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child.
  • An investigation found that Farwell allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with Birchmore starting when she was 15 years old.
  • Investigators said Farwell killed Birchmore in February 2021 to silence her about their relationship and her pregnancy.
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Former police officer accused of killing pregnant woman now faces charges in death of unborn child

A former Massachusetts police officer, who earlier pleaded not guilty to killing a woman he is accused of sexually exploiting when she was underage, faces an additional charge of causing the death of her unborn son.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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