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Sandra Birchmore’s death was initially attributed to self-harm. Federal prosecutors now allege former police detective Matthew Farwell killed her and staged the scene, while his defense argues he went to her apartment to end their relationship and did not cause her death.

Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter compares the competing opening statements, including Birchmore’s final texts, surveillance footage of Farwell’s arrival, the alleged motive and the limits of the physical evidence. 

Josh also examines new testimony in the Faith Hedgepeth trial, including Karina Rosario’s cross-examination and questions surrounding evidence investigators failed to preserve.

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