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Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

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Karen Read
Karen Read Murder Trial
Lindsay Clancy
Norfolk Superior Court
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Murder Trial
Brian Walsh
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Michael Proctor
Massachusetts
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Brian Higgins
Second Degree Murder
Postpartum Psychosis
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Sandra Birchmore

Season 1: The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential. Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Season 2: Commonwealth Confidential: The Brian Walshe Murder trial. Nightly coverage of the Brian Walshe murder trial as questions swirl about what really happened to his missing wife, An... more

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Sandra Birchmore’s therapist took the stand Friday in the Matthew Farwell trial, explaining why her patient’s death didn’t add up and what led her to reach out to Massachusetts State Police. Plus, former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins gives her opinio... more

Granted immunity, the father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn child testified in the trial of Matthew Farwell, sharing why she didn’t want to report her relationship with the Stoughton police officer. The jury also heard from women who said they’d had af... more

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New details about Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore, whom he's accused of killing to prevent her from exposing their relationship and other potential crimes, came out in court Wednesday. Here's what people who knew both people said, and what it me... more

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The judge in the Matthew Farwell trial is allowing evidence about other of his alleged affairs to be introduced as a jury mulls whether he killed Sandra Birchmore. Plus, what the Stoughton police dispatcher who took the call exploring their relations... more

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Margo Lindauer
Attorney and law professor
Episode: How Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell met | Warning signs before killing?
Peter Ellicott
Criminal defense attorney
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Sue O'Connell
NBC 10 courtroom insider
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Episode: How Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell met | Warning signs before killing?
Michael Coyne
NBC 10 chief legal analyst
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Episode: How police learned about Matthew Farwell's relationship with Sandra Birchmore
Elise Hershaw
Criminal defense attorney
Episode: What Farwell and Birchmore's text messages revealed in court
Morgietta de Durasier
Defense attorney
Episode: Matthew Farwell trial | FBI agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
Margaret MacLean
Former prosecutor and courtroom observer
Episode: Matthew Farwell trial | FBI agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
Morgietta Dursie
Defense attorney and courtroom analyst.
Episode: Matthew Farwell trial | Who knew about the detective's relationship with Sandra Birchmore?
Elise Herschon
Defense attorney and courtroom analyst.
Episode: Matthew Farwell trial | Who knew about the detective's relationship with Sandra Birchmore?

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JC Monahan
Host of Commonwealth Confidential
Jacey Monahan
Host of Commonwealth Confidential
Glenn Jones
Co-host on Commonwealth Confidential

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3.4 out of 5 stars from 411 ratings
  • Bad advice / wrong opinion

    Conley both sides don’t have a burden. It’s not about who tells best story to Commonwealth has the burden.

    Also the legal expert seems to think the client can just stop talking once the Commonwealth is trying to do an evaluation and that’s not the law. Why have legal experts on these shows that don’t actually try these cases

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    bk1069
    United States2 months ago
  • Bias af

    Do these people work for the prosecution? Don’t waste your time with these bootlickers. 👎👎

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    ProtectYourselfAndOthers
    United States2 months ago
  • Listener

    Today’s podcast was disgustingly. The fawning over Kevin Reddington is a disgrace . The laughing over Reddington’s jokes are repugnant. Three children were murdered by their mother .

    Reddington is not a “masterful communicator” he’s a buffoon . Get serious commentators ! Show some respect to the murdered children.

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    Human listener
    United States2 months ago
  • Biased slop

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    Yussssssssssddss
    United States2 months ago
  • Clancy Trial

    Meh.. just another completely biased Pod about the trial. This one is clearly for the defense. Tried two episodes. Won’t continue. Would love to find just a factual non biased podcast.

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    EGK13
    United States2 months ago

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Overall coverage is praised as insightful and timely for high-profile trials.
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Matthew Farwell trial | Who knew about the detective's relationship with Sandra Birchmore?
Q: What can the jury take from that? He's just really good at being secretive, or was McNamara not in touch with her people?
The panel says McNamara's lack of awareness is less important to the charge than the evidence that Birchmore may have been about to expose misconduct, while noting that her claimed lack of knowledge could raise questions about oversight.
Matthew Farwell trial | Who knew about the detective's relationship with Sandra Birchmore?
Q: Would the judge say Judge Casper decide that this wasn't relevant information?
The panel says the judge kept the dispute over the police chief's paid leave from the jury because it risked unfair prejudice and was not directly relevant to the charges.
Lindsay Clancy case | What we learned at the first hearing since the trial
Q: Attorneys making an accusation about use of a cell phone. Does that open the door to probe that juror's cell phone?
Coyne said the court should first determine whether the juror answered the questionnaire truthfully, and that further examination could be warranted if the answers were false. Lomorgietta warned that examining phone records or deliberations could create a harmful precedent.
Lindsay Clancy case | What we learned at the first hearing since the trial
Q: So, Michael, what's the play here? Because Reddington's argument is inconsistent at best.
Coyne said the defense is making a technical legal argument that the evidence did not prove first-degree murder beyond a reasonable doubt, but he considered it difficult to win.
How Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell met | Warning signs before killing?
Q: In general, when we have these kind of mentorship programs with very imbalanced power struggles going on, how do we prevent something like this from happening to another?
Margo Lindauer recommends training, reporting and transparency, and notes that adults overseeing youth programs are mandated reporters. Sue O'Connell says programs should follow institutional safeguards that reduce opportunities for abuse and help identify misconduct.

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A nightly legal-coverage podcast focusing on high-profile murder trials and related courtroom dynamics, with frequent deep dives into juror processes, trial strategy, and procedural rulings. Episodes often feature a mix of on-site reporting, legal analysis, and expert commentary from defense attorneys, prosecutors, and courtroom insiders, along with live reactions to rulings and developing narratives around mental health defenses and media coverage. Notable for its constant stream of expert guests and in-depth exploration of procedural rules, juror behavior, and cross-border context, it serves listeners who want timely, legally informed perspectives on highly scrutinized cases. The show stands out for its accessible breakdowns of complex pr... more

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