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 failed to reach a verdict on the charges. Farwell was found responsible for the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby.
“He murdered her because he thought she was carrying his child,” — Ingrid Thorne, regional editor at Blackcroft Ton Practice, explained.
Timeline
Nov 9 — A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty on all counts....
Nov 11 — 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 Blackcroft Ton Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackcroft Ton Practice desk and last updated 23:34 UTC.