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Farwell Heads to Trial After Death Ruling Changed HOW?!

Matthew Farwell is heading toward trial with two competing stories about Sandra Birchmore’s death and an official record that has already changed. The Massachusetts medical examiner originally ruled suicide. In April 2026, the office amended the manner of death to undetermined and changed the cause from asphyxia by hanging to asphyxia.

Farwell’s lawyers maintain Sandra killed herself. A federal judge has ruled that they may introduce evidence about her mental-health struggles and history of suicidal thoughts. Prosecutors will argue that the case cannot be reduced to those records. They allege…

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