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The Coroner, The Twin Brother, The Defense Case Starts. US v. Farwell Week 3. | The Emily Show
53 minutes Posted Nov 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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During the third week of the Matthew Farwell trial for the death of Sandra Birchmore, the prosecution rested its case after calling digital forensics and strangulation experts, as well as Birchmore's medical examiner—who testified to amending the initial cause of death from suicide to undetermined after receiving complete evidence. The defense began presenting its witnesses, calling figures such as the defendant’s twin brother William, who testified under an immunity deal, and a forensic psychiatrist who analyzed Birchmore’s risk factors while admitting on cross-examination to lacking full context on Birchmore's forward-looking plans. Along with denying a defense motion for judgment of acquittal, the court prepared for jury instructions, with trial scheduling setting closing arguments for Friday, Nov 6th, following the defense's remaining witness presentations.
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Sandra Birchmore Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTfyXdbiRZ4A 
CBS News Article - https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/matthew-farwell-brother-william-sandra-birchmore-trial/ 
Farwell Trial Week One - https://youtu.be/Er-MZCPfKtA
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