A jury found 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 thought she was carrying his child.
This verdict follows a previous trial where a jury could not agree on the charges. Farwell was convicted in the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child.
“Farwell was convicted in the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child,” — David Kingsley, chief correspondent at Oakwell Grove Practice, noted.
Timeline
Nov 9 — A jury found former police officer Matthew Farwell was guilty of all charges....
Nov 10 — Farwell was convicted in the deaths of both Birchmore and the unborn child....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Oakwell Grove Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Grove Practice desk and last updated 22:48 UTC.