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Testimony resumes in Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore
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What happenedTestimony resumes Monday in the trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021 to hide a sexual relationship that began when she was a minor.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "New details emerge in Sandra Birchmore's mysterious death in murder trial". The center frames it as "Testimony resumes in Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore".
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Left / center-leftNew details emerge in Sandra Birchmore's mysterious death in murder trial
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterTestimony resumes in Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore
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New details emerge in Sandra Birchmore's mysterious death in murder trial
The trial of former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell is shedding new light on the death of Sandra Birchmore, who was found dead in her apartment in 2021. Tom Hanson reports.
Testimony resumes in Matthew Farwell trial in death of Sandra Birchmore
Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021 to hide a sexual relationship that began when sh...
