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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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Round 2 of the battle of the crash reconstruction experts Jun 06, 2025

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The prosecution fought tooth and nail to keep Karen Read's ARCCA witnesses from testifying, but the first of two took the stand Friday. Here's what he said — when the judge didn't sustain objections to the questioning — and what it was like in court. Plus, a former police chief reflects on the recent officer testimony in the trial, a former juror answers some key questions on how objections are seen from the jury box and much 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.

Grading Karen Read's defense before their final push to closing arguments Jun 05, 2025

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Karen Read expects her defense to rest next Tuesday, "give or take." With the day off in court, our experts share what they make of her team's presentation so far, whether they've managed to convey reasonable doubt and what's becoming of their third-party culprit defense. Plus, we break down the proposed jury instructions and answer your questions on the meaning of a reasonable degree of certainty and if Read can be convicted on only some of the charges. 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.

Snow plow driver 'saw nothing' on Fairview Road, talks 'Turtleboy' Jun 05, 2025

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Karen Read's team called Canton snow plow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran, who testified that he didn't see John O'Keefe's body outside the home in the hours before he was found there, though he says he did see something else that was odd. He was also asked, by the prosecution, about controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney. Our chief legal analyst breaks down how effective Loughran's testimony was for the prosecution and defense. Plus, why there's no court on Thursday. 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.

Karen Read's mistrial motion denied | Officer says evidence changed Jun 03, 2025

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Big accusations were made in the Karen Read trial Tuesday — did they stick? Prosecutors' questioning of a dog bite expert led the defense to move for a mistrial, citing activity that was "abhorrent to a fair trial," but it was ultimately denied. Then, a Dighton police sergeant testifies that a piece of Read's now-broken taillight "was intact" when he saw it, soon before state police took custody of the vehicle. Our chief legal analyst explains the arguments behind the mistrial motion and the possible significance behind the taillight discrepancy. Plus, what's a missing witness instruction, and why is the defense asking for it in this 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.

Analyzing ex-Canton officer's testimony; will Michael Proctor be called? Jun 03, 2025

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A former Canton police officer called by Karen Read's defense got into a heated exchange with one of the lawyers in court as he accused her of changing her testimony since speaking to federal investigators. We ask our experts what they thought of the exchanges, if she met the definition of a hostile witness and about Read's claim she's part of a "blue wall of silence." Plus, how the jury reacted to a dog bite expert from the first trial and, after childhood friend of Michael Proctor's takes the stand, our experts weigh in on whether the defense will — or should — call the disgraced former trooper at all. 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.

Defense begins with a battle of experts — likely the 1st of many May 30, 2025

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The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, after they tried and failed to have Judge Cannone dismiss the charges outright, and their first witness was a digital forensics expert with a different view of technical data that the prosecution had presented. It's the first of what will be several battles of the experts — we take a look. Plus, Michael Proctor's infamous text messages will soon return to the courtroom. Why the prosecution tried to block testimony from witnesses connected to the former trooper, and how big a factor they were during jury deliberations in the last trial. 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.

Karen Read trial | The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it May 29, 2025

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After nearly 40 witnesses spoke over weeks, the prosecution in the Karen Read trial rested. Did Hank Brennan's case match the expectations he set? Our experts weigh in on his presentation, whether he left room for reasonable doubt and more. Plus, the defense will likely call Michael Proctor, Brian Albert and Brian Higgins in the coming weeks. What will happen if and when they take the stand? 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.

Showdown after prosecution's major crash reconstruction May 29, 2025

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Wednesday saw the culmination of the prosecution's case against Karen Read, their key crash reconstruction expert sharing his conclusion about what happened to John O'Keefe — or what the judge allowed him to share. Then, the defense began working to poke holes in the argument. Here's what happened in a stop-start day in court, and how important our legal experts say it could prove to be when the jury considers whether to convict Read. Plus, what the expert revealed about how he obtained the replica of Read's SUV that he used in testing. 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.

The alleged Karen Read-John O'Keefe crash, reconstructed in court May 27, 2025

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It was a key day in the Karen Read murder trial as biomedical engineer Judson Welcher, a prosecution crash reconstruction expert, showed highly detailed video that illustrated what he said the data shows about Read's SUV and John O'Keefe's death — but his testimony ended with a dramatic objection over his conclusion on what happened. We break down what the jury saw — and what they missed while out of the courtroom — as well as what the defense's addition of four new witnesses may suggest about their strategy, which will reveal itself when they soon present their case in chief. 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.

Analysis | The Karen Read trial at its halfway point May 27, 2025

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The prosecution is expected to call its final witness, potentially a critical one who may tie key evidence together, while the defense is gearing up to call its own witnesses. Here's a comprehensive recap of the prosecution's case and analysis on what they've shown, plus more from our chief legal analyst on what the defense will set out to show. 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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