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World● Low36m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 12:53 AM

Matthew Farwell facing mandatory life sentence after Sandra Birchmore murder conviction

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

Former police officer Matthew Farwell is facing a mandatory sentence of life in prison for the murder of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child after he was convicted Tuesday. Tom Hanson reports.

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