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Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

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, Ana Walshe.
Season 3: Commonwealth Confidential: The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial
Nightly coverage of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons assault trial. Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover police officer, was shot during a confrontation in her own home while being served with a restraining order.
Season 4: Commonwealth Confidential: The Stefon Diggs trial
Nightly coverage of the trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Digg, who is accused of assaulting and strangling his former private chef.
Season 5: Commonwealth Confidential: The Lindsay Clancy trial
Nightly coverage of the trial of Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children.
Season 6: Commonwealth Confidential: The Sandra Birchmore case, and Matthew Farwell’s trial
Nightly coverage of the trial of ex-Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell, accused in the death of Sandra Birchmore, which was initially ruled a suicide.

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Latest Episodes:

Lindsay Clancy trial | Jurors begin deliberations after hearing evidence for 5 weeks Aug 27, 2026

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The fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her three children is now in the hands of the jury. Our analysts take a close look at the prosecution's and the defense's closing arguments, discuss the verdict options before jurors and talk about how long they might deliberate in the high-profile case. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Full closing arguments from the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Aug 27, 2026

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In this bonus episode, listen to full closing arguments from the defense and prosecution in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued that the medical system failed Clancy and she was not criminally responsible for her actions. Assistant DA Jennifer Sprague argued that Clancy planned to kill her children and was aware of right and wrong when she did so. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Testimony finishes, what's ahead in closing arguments? Aug 26, 2026

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The trial enters its final stretch Thursday with closing arguments. After it rested on Wednesday, has the prosecution proven the Duxbury mother committed first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children? Our legal analysts weigh in on the case that's been presented to jurors. They also talk about the varied conclusions reached by medical experts. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Final rebuttal witnesses paint defendant as unreliable narrator Aug 25, 2026

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A forensic psychologist said Tuesday that he believed the Duxbury mother to be criminally responsible for murder in the deaths of her three children, while a forensic psychiatrist called her account of her mental state into question. Our legal experts discuss the impact the testimony will have when jurors deliberate. Plus, what we know about the reporter seen smiling at a camera 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Breaking down defense's request for a mistrial Aug 24, 2026

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After one of the prosecution's rebuttal witnesses brought up religion, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney moved for a mistrial. While the request was denied, the judge had stern words for the prosecution and told jurors that part of the testimony "is not to be considered." Our legal analysts weigh in on the latest major twist in the case. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How evaluating criminal responsibility in court works (extended interview) Aug 23, 2026

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How do experts determine whether someone is or isn't criminally responsible for their actions? In this "The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth Confidential" extended interview, Dr. Stephanie Hansen, a forensic psychologist and expert on conducting those evaluations, including at Tewksbury Hospital, shares her experience, her thoughts on the relationship between analyst and subject, how psychosis and postpartum psychosis affect people and more. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Defense rests, battle of the experts begins Aug 22, 2026

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After calling 10 witnesses in five days, the Duxbury mother's defense rested Friday, and prosecutors called their first rebuttal witness. Friday's experts testified to the issue at the heart of the trial: was Clancy experiencing psychosis when she killed her kids? Plus, as closing arguments approach, we look at what the jury will need to weigh at the end of a weekslong trial, and a juror in the Karen Read trial shares her insight on deliberating in a complex, high-profile case. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history (extended interview) Aug 22, 2026

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In this Commonwealth Confidential extended interview, Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a psychiatrist and the founder of a firm that helps people taper off of psychiatric drugs, shared his thoughts on the evidence shared about Lindsay Clancy's psychiatric medications, his suspicion that she had "an adverse drug reaction" as well as the benefits that the drugs have for many people. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Hospital chaplain who met with Clancy after killings testifies Aug 21, 2026

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Jurors heard from Sheila Cavanaugh, a chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital who recalled the Duxbury mother saying she had heard a voice telling her to kill her children and herself. Our legal analysts discuss how the witness' account, and cross-examination from prosecutors, might impact the case as testimony nears its end. They also talk about the rally held outside court Thursday in support of Clancy, which prompted the judge to poll the jury one by one. 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lindsay Clancy trial | Psychologist on defendant hearing voices, TikToker questioned Aug 20, 2026

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Jurors heard from a forensic pathologist who shed light on what he says was in the Duxbury mother's mind on the night she killed her three children, and what her life's been like in the hospital. The judge also ruled that her team could not call as a witness a TikTok influencer who used to work at another hospital where Clancy was admitted. Here's have full analysis of the 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 If you have questions on the case, send them to us at Commonwealth.Confidential@nbcuni.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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