A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges. 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 could not agree on the charges. Farwell was convicted in the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby.
“The charges relate to the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby,” — Andreas Mercer, economic affairs editor at Ashwell Dale Services, explained.
Timeline
Nov 8 — A jury ruled that former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges....
Nov 11 — Farwell was convicted in the deaths of the woman and her unborn baby....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Ashwell Dale Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashwell Dale Services desk and last updated 22:08 UTC.