Matthew Farwell trial advances as prosecution rests and defense calls its 1st witness

A day after the prosecution rested its case accusing the former Stoughton police detective of killing Birchmore and staging her death to look like a suicide, three witnesses took the stand on a short day in court. Our legal experts talk about whether their testimony was effective as Farwell mounts his defense. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston

William Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer and the brother of former detective Matthew Farwell, gave more testimony Tuesday, discussing when he learned about his brother's relationship with Sandra Birchmore and more. Our legal analysts discuss the impact on federal prosecutors' against Matthew, who is accused of killing Birchmore and staging her death to look like a suicide. Plus, a forensic expert for the prosecution shared in court why Birchmore's death was clearly, to him, a homicide. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston

Rachael Rollins said she learned about the Sandra Birchmore case from reading the newspaper and quickly suspected Matthew Farwell. She was U.S. attorney for Massachusetts at the time — the office ended up prosecuting Farwell in Birchmore’s death. Rollins shared that story and more in an extensive interview on the case with NBC10 Boston’s J.C. Monahan. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston

After key testimony about the autopsy of Sandra Birchmore in Matthew Farwell's federal trial, his twin brother and a fellow former Stoughton police officer, William Farwell, testified with immunity Monday about his own sexual relationship with Birchmore. Our legal panel, including former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins, weighs in on the dramatic day in court. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston

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 opinion on the investigation into Matthew Farwell, including how she learned about the case, in an exclusive interview. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as video from court as it happens — on our YouTube page. Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@NBC10Boston