
What Three Stoughton Cops Were Really Doing to Sandra Birchmore
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What three Stoughton officers were allegedly doing to Sandra Birchmore over the course of a decade — and why the department is still trying to bury it. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott breaks down the psychology of every layer of this case in a comprehensive four-part interview. The targeting: how officers allegedly used a badge, a youth program, and a grieving child’s missing father to reshape her understanding of love. The individual: Farwell’s alleged double life, the mask, the clothes he allegedly wore from Sandra’s building to his wife’s hospital room. The group: Devine’s mentorship of the Farwell brothers, William’s alleged involvement, and a dead woman called a liar at her own program leader’s hearing. The institution: Chief McNamara allegedly told to destroy the investigation she opened, now on leave while the department she tried to hold accountable carries on. Scott, author of Nightbird, examines what each layer reveals about the others. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #SandraBirchmore #StoughtonPolice #HiddenKillers #MatthewFarwell #RobertDevine #DonnaMcNamara #ShavaunScott #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeForSandra
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