Former Massachusetts Officer Charged with Murder and Staging Suicide

Matthew Farwell allegedly killed Sandra Birchmore to conceal years of sexual exploitation that began when she was a minor.

Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer, is accused of strangling Birchmore in 2021 after she revealed her pregnancy.
Authorities claim Farwell staged the crime scene to look like a suicide, initially misleading investigators.
The federal indictment details Farwell's alleged grooming and abuse of Birchmore, which started when she was 15.
Investigators found over 30,000 text messages between Farwell and Birchmore, revealing the extent of the exploitation.
The case has raised concerns about potential corruption and misconduct within the Stoughton Police Department.