Defense Diaries Podcast

The Sandra Birchmore case -USA v Matthew Farwell Trial- Trial Day 15 Recap

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

The Sandra Birchmore case -USA v Matthew Farwell Trial- Trial Day 14 Recap

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Welcome & Stream Overview · Day 14 Reenactment · Pre-Session Legal Arguments · Jury In & Defense Opening Witness · Direct Exam: William Kilroy · Cross-Exam

The Sandra Birchmore Trial -U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: Day 13 Recap

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Welcome & Stream Overview · Day 13 Reenactment · Pre-Session Legal Arguments · Direct Exam: Heidi Kelsch (FBI) · Direct Exam: Jessica Hyde · Exhibit: Sandra's Bedroom Photo

Day 12 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Day 12 Reenactment & Legal Arguments · Direct Exam: William "Billy" Farwell · Yuri "Bukkake" · Break & Chat Read · Direct Exam Continued · Cross-Exam: Billy Farwell

Trial Day 11 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Welcome & Stream Preview · Day 11 Reenactment Begins · Pre-Session Legal Arguments & Special Instructions · Cross-Examination Resumes -Dr. Diala Alkhalil, LMHC · Discussion on Grooming & Legal Statutes · Cross Resumes

Day 10 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

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Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Welcome & Storytime: Game night · Pre-Court & Schedule: Closings Nov 5 · Jury is in · Direct Examination: Lindsey Creen · Texts: Regrets & Birth Certificate · Cross-Examination

Day 9 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

39K views · 1w ago · 3:30:34

Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Welcome & Live Setup · Day 9 Reenactment Begins · Legal Arguments: Photos, Texts & BDSM Motions · Commentary: Autoerotic Asphyxiation Defense strategy · Cross-Examination: Det. Daniel Barber · Redirect & Recross

DAY 11- FAITH HEDGEPETH COLD CASE TRIAL NC v Miguel Salguero Olivares, Closing Arguments

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Gavel to Gavel coverage: Fourteen years after UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her apartment, the man charged with her murder is finally on trial. The State says the DNA is "loud and clear." The defense says a "match" is "not even close to what it is." So do they have the right guy?

Topics: Day 11 Closing Arguments NC v. Salguero Olivares · Live Feed. Housekeeping & Arguments · Jury is in - plan for the day · State Closings ADA Garcia-LaMarca · Morning Recess · State Closings ADA Lisa Coltrain

Day 8 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

88K views · 1w ago · 3:30:21

Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Trial Day 8 Recap: U.S. v. Matthew Farwell · Stream Welcome & Recapping Attorney Catz · Pre-Trial Legal Arguments & Jury Instructions · Witness: Stephanie Wait (MSP Forensic Scientist) · Witness: Dr. Lisa Rocchio (Grooming Expert) · Witness: Danya Holloway (Stoughton Explorers)

DAY 10- FAITH HEDGEPETH COLD CASE TRIAL NC v Miguel Salguero Olivares

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Gavel to Gavel coverage: Fourteen years after UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her apartment, the man charged with her murder is finally on trial. The State says the DNA is "loud and clear." The defense says a "match" is "not even close to what it is." So do they have the right guy?

Topics: Trial Day 10: NC v Miguel Salguero Olivares · Stream Welcome & Opening Remarks · Court On Record: State Motion & Colloquy · Right to Testify Waived & Defense Rests · Right of Last Closing Argument Debate · Recess & Legal Analysis

Day 7 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

61K views · 1w ago · 2:49:49

Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Day 6 Recap - U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial

54K views · 1w ago · 2:42:58

Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

DAY 9- FAITH HEDGEPETH COLD CASE TRIAL NC v Miguel Salguero Olivares

14K views · 1w ago · 4:09:37

Gavel to Gavel coverage: Fourteen years after UNC student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her apartment, the man charged with her murder is finally on trial. The State says the DNA is "loud and clear." The defense says a "match" is "not even close to what it is." So do they have the right guy?

Topics: Trial Day 9: NC v Miguel Salguero Olivares · Stream Welcome & Intro · OPJ Motion to Strike Arguments · Spanish Note = MEME · Witness 23: Justin Heinrich. Direct Resumes · Cross-Examination

PREMIERE: Murdaugh Retrial Hearing: Defense Wins Right to Test New DNA Evidence! (Legal Analysis)

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Bob and Ali Motta are breaking down the explosive Friday pretrial hearing in the Alex Murdaugh murder retrial. In a massive win for the defense team, the judge has officially granted permission for independent testing on unknown male DNA found on Maggie Murdaugh’s phone and fingernails. We play the courtroom footage and provide our expert criminal defense attorney commentary on what this means for the upcoming trial strategy.

Topics: Murdaugh Hearing Legal Analysis · Stream Welcome & Intro · Venue Change to Sumter County · Motion: Independent DNA Testing · State's DNA Arguments · Defense's YSTR Test Request

U.S. v. Matthew Farwell: The Sandra Birchmore Trial - Day 2 Recap -

55K views · 1w ago · 2:39:29

Defense Diaries is covering the federal trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective charged with killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. Prosecutors say Farwell began grooming Birchmore at 15 after meeting her through the Stoughton Police Explorers program, then strangled her in her Canton apartment in February 2021 and staged the scene to look like a suicide.

Topics: Trial Day 2: USA v Matthew Farwell · Courtroom Setting & Pre-Trial Overview · Dramatic Reading: Day 2 Reenactment · Witness: Det. Heather Cheever (Direct & Exhibits) · Exhibit #326: Police Explorers Program · Well-Being Check & Section 12