US v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Day 4

10/15/2026 @ 9:00 AM

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Federal prosecutors allege that former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell groomed and sexually abused Sandra Birchmore after meeting her through the department’s youth Police Explorers program. They say the relationship began when Birchmore was 15 and continued for years, including while Farwell was on duty. Prosecutors further allege that he concealed the encounters by falsifying work-hour records and that, after Birchmore became pregnant and told him he was the father, he had a motive to silence her.  

The prosecution’s central claim is that Farwell strangled Birchmore on February 1, 2021, to prevent her from reporting conduct that could have exposed him to federal charges and then staged her apartment to make the death appear to be a suicide. The Massachusetts state authorities did not charge Farwell criminally after the state-police investigation, relying on the medical examiner’s initial suicide ruling and concluding that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute him. Federal investigators later revisited the case, and prosecutors now point to evidence including Farwell’s presence at Birchmore’s apartment, their history of sexual choking, and the medical examiner’s later change of the death classification from suicide to undetermined. Farwell has pleaded not guilty and maintains that Birchmore died by suicide. 

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^⚠️\*Please be aware that some of these exhibits are) ***^{graphic in nature}***^{. We have identified that the following photos show Sandra's body. Please proceed with caution:}

• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 9: Not very graphic, but shows body from behind, good for seeing angle of body position if you are unclear from testimony}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 11: Shows body from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 14: Shows body from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 16: Shows body from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 20: Close up from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 21: Close up from top}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 23: Close up from behind, good for seeing angle of body position}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 35: Close up from side}

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/united-states-v-matthew-farwell/farwell-exhibits-day-4

^Attachments

• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 060: ⚠️Autopsy photos: eye, head and neck areas, strangling}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 125: Birchmore iPhone12 Document}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 128: Birchmore iPhoneXS Document}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 133: Farwell Bio Data document}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 134: Stoughton Daily Roster}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 135: Farwell Special Comp Time}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 136: Farwell Earnings}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 137: Farwell Attendance}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 138: Dispatch Log}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 139: Call Log}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 306: Explorers Academy Syllabus}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 342: Young Sandra Birchmore Photo}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 416: GrayKey Progress Report}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 417: Birchmore Mac Extr Report}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 418: Cellebrite Extraction}
• ^{USA v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Exhibit 419: GrayKey iPhoneXS Birchmore}

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9:08 a.m. — Stoughton Sergeant Robert Kuhn testifies on his relationship with Birchmore, Farwell in the video

Stoughton Sergeant Robert Kuhn positively identified Matthew Farwell in the apartment video.

‘Best friend’ of Sandra Birchmore says she was ‘enamored’ with Farwell

10:03 a.m. — Sandra Birchmore’s best friend, Lesley Davis, testified on friendship

Lesley Davis, 30, of Attleboro, took the stand to testify on how she viewed her childhood best friend’s “relationship” with Matthew Farwell.

Davis said she was one year older than Birchmore and that the two were “best friends” who met in Davis’s last year of middle school, through a program at a Stoughton gym where the girls could babysit children to earn a free gym membership.

Despite attending different high schools, the two “spent a lot of time together” to get ice cream, go on walks or hikes at the Blue Hills Reservation, or hang out at any of Birchmore’s homes over the years, Davis said. They texted each other daily and called at least once a week. Davis described Birchmore as a “bubbly people person” and said she appreciated that Birchmore was always happy to reach out first.

10:10 a.m. — Davis and Birchmore talked through their sexual relationships

Davis and Birchmore would talk about everything in their lives together, including their sexual relationships, Davis testified.

Davis said Birchmore told her “almost immediately” about meeting Farwell when she was 15. Davis knew the two had met in the Stoughton Police Department’s Explorers program and said Birchmore viewed the officers in that program as “role models.”

Birchmore told Davis that she and Farwell would have sex inside his cruiser and in his personal truck, that their sex could be “rough” with “consensual choking,” Davis testified.

10:28 a.m. — Davis disapproves of Farwell’s relationship with Birchmore

Davis also knew Birchmore and Farwell communicated over Facebook and said he would help her with her homework. He “gave a lot of attention to her,” Davis said, and always wanted to know where she was.

“She was very enamored with Matthew Farwell,” Davis told the courtroom. “She thought about him a lot and also wanted to have his child,” Davis said.

Davis said she didn’t like Farwell and Birchmore’s relationship because she knew Farwell was over 10 years older and “thought there could have been a better choice” for Birchmore, but did not want to ruin their friendship by convincing Birchmore to end the relationship or tell an adult. She eventually told her mother, but nobody else, Davis said.

Davis said she knew about an incident that had happened between Birchmore and Farwell right before she died, where he shoved her to the ground knowing she was pregnant. This is what propelled her to go to Canton Police with her family, after she found out Birchmore was dead, and attempt to let them know her concerns.

Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara takes the stand to identify Farwell in video

12:08 p.m. — Chief identifies Farwell in the apartment video

Farwell was again identified by a member of the Stoughton Police Department as the man in the video shown to the jury Tuesday, which depicts a man in a mask and hood entering the foyer of Sandra Birchmore’s apartment complex in Canton.

McNamara said she knows it is him based on the fact she’d worked with him “for 10 years” and his “specific walk,” though she too noted the COVID mask was unusual for him to be wearing.

Before identifying Farwell, McNamara testified on the required work hours for the department and said in 2021, there were a total of 60 sworn officers.

12:16 p.m. — Police chief questioned on pepper spray in Explorers and program disbandment

During cross examination, McNamara testified the Explorers program that Birchmore was a part of was completely disbanded in 2022.

However, she was asked if children in the program had been pepper-sprayed, to which she replied she would “not approve” of such conduct if it did happen, but confirmed adult police cadets do go through pepper spray training.

12:19 p.m. — Chief discusses knowing Birchmore and denied firearm license

McNamara testified Birchmore had indeed reached out to her “a couple of times,” including in 2018 when Birchmore asked about getting a license to carry a firearm. Daley tried to ask a question that began with, “The complication was a suicide notation —” to which the prosecution objected.

“Did you assist her in getting a license to carry?” Daley rephrased.

“No, I did not,” McNamara answered.

State police digital forensic analyst dons gloves to view cellphone data

12:42 p.m. — Massachusetts State Police Trooper Nicholas Guarino, digital forensic analyst, gloves up

Gloves were donned by State Police digital forensic analyst Nicholas Guarino, who was the trooper to go through cellphones involved in this case — including those belonging to Farwell and Birchmore.

Guarino testified he’d gone through five devices total in connection to the case and that he’d asked troopers at the scene to search for physical copies of passwords in Birchmore’s apartment.

2:11 p.m. — Trooper discusses an ‘immense number’ of texts gone through

After returning from lunch, Trooper Guarino again took the stand to testify on evidence found in both Birchmore and Farwell’s devices. This included laptops and cellphones — specifically, Birchmore’s MacBook and iPhone 12.

Detectives were able to view an “immense number of text messages” between Farwell and Birchmore on her laptop. The investigators had to use the physical laptop to read the synced messages instead of reports derived from the cellphones due to the sheer quantity of communications between them, which were making the trooper’s work computers “crash,” Guarino said.

2:35 p.m. — Trooper says data was ‘deleted’ from February 2021 search of Birchmore laptop

Guarino testified that data from an initial search in February 2021 of Birchmore’s MacBook computer was “deleted,” because her death had been ruled a suicide at the time — so there was “no reason to fill extra space” on the state police system servers with that data.

There was a second search of her MacBook conducted in December 2021, which Guarino testified would have yielded the “same” data on messages between Birchmore and Farwell despite the lapse in time.

Stoughton internal affairs investigation

3:29 p.m. — Former Stoughton deputy chief says Farwell taught ‘firearms’ classes at Explorers that Birchmore was in

Holmes said that in October 2012, Farwell was on the sheet to teach a firearms-related class for the Explorers police program.

Birchmore was in that class, the syllabus sheet showed, while Holmes himself would have been on the schedule to teach CPR. Holmes explained there would have been up to 20 children in one class and they engaged in activities like learning defensive tactics, about criminal and juvenile law, exposure to firearms, CPR and wore a uniform.

3:37 p.m. — Stoughton internal affairs investigation into Birchmore, Farwell relationship

Holmes testified the internal affairs investigation into the nature of Farwell and Birchmore’s relationship began in 2021, before the release of its results that implicated officers Matthew Farwell, William Farwell and Robert Devine.

Matthew Farwell’s work phone was part of that investigation. Holmes testified that if he had prior knowledge of the relationship he had with Birchmore, he would have gone to have a conversation with the chief and believes there would have been an investigation.

3:48 p.m. — January 2021 call reporting the relationship

A call came in to the Stoughton Police Department on Jan. 20, 2021, from a person whom Holmes described as a “young woman” and prosecutors have previously called a friend of Birchmore’s. Holmes said that call, to date, no longer exists because the call was made on the business line and it was therefore “automatically purged.”

4:02 p.m. — Testimony concludes for the day.

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The murder trial of David Prevatte begins nearly nine years after his five-year-old niece, Paitin Fields, was found unresponsive in 2017. Paitin died three days later, and an autopsy found signs of sexual trauma and strangulation. Prevatte was identified as a suspect in 2018 and arrested in 2022 after a years-long investigation. He faces charges of first-degree murder and multiple sex offenses. Follow the latest testimony and courtroom developments live.

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I. INITIAL MISCONDUCT REPORT (Morning Session)

A. Triggering Event

• Juror #2 privately tells the bailiff that Juror #3 has been making statements suggesting outside knowledge about the defendant.
• Reported statements included:
  • Defendant “is not a member of the KKK.”
  • Defendant was “marginalized in his community.”
  • Defendant was “not part of the KKK.”
• Juror #2 also reported that Juror #3 said she “knew things” about the defendant.

B. Judge’s Concern

Two issues required inquiry:

1. Improper communication outside the jury room.
2. Juror #3 possibly possessing or introducing extraneous information.

II. INTERVIEW OF JUROR #3

• Juror #3 denied telling Juror #2 that the defendant was not a member of the KKK.
• Juror #3 denied saying she “knew things” about the defendant.
• Juror #3 denied making any statements suggesting personal knowledge of the defendant’s background.
• Multiple jurors (#2, #4, #5, #8, #9, #10, #11) later contradicted her denials, confirming that Juror #3 did make the KKK‑related statements and did say she “knew things.”
• The court found Juror #3 not credible and excused her first for cause.

Judge instructs her not to discuss the questioning with other jurors.

III. INTERVIEW OF JUROR #2

Juror #2 confirms:

• Juror #3 made the KKK‑related statements during deliberations.
• Juror #3 said: “I know things about this.”
• Additional statements by Juror #3 included:
  • Defendant “can’t be racist because his girlfriend is Black and he has a child with her.”
  • This was “the biggest case to hit Pender in a long time.”
  • Defendant was “blackballed by the town” after the incident and “had to move away.”

Juror #2 identifies other jurors who heard these comments:

• #4
• #10
• Possibly #5

IV. COURT QUESTIONS ALL OTHER JURORS (1–12)

The judge individually questions every juror about whether they heard Juror #3’s statements and whether they can remain impartial.

Findings:

• Jurors who heard most or all statements:
  • #2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #11
• Jurors who heard none:
  • #1, #7
• Juror #12 heard only one (“biggest case to hit Pender”).

All jurors affirm they can disregard the comments and remain impartial.

V. RESULT OF FIRST MISCONDUCT ISSUE

Juror #3 Removed for Cause

Reasons:

• Conducted internet research.
• Introduced extraneous information.
• Was not truthful during voir dire and questioning.
• Violated court orders.

Alternate juror substituted; jury instructed to begin deliberations anew.

VI. SECOND MISCONDUCT ISSUE (Afternoon Session)

A. New Report from Juror #7

After Juror #3 was removed, Juror #7 reports another misconduct issue:

Juror #2 said the defendant has “a rap sheet longer than the table.”
Juror #3 (before being excused) told Juror #2 to stop.

Juror #7 initially misidentified who stopped the comment, later correcting:

• It was Juror #5, not #9.

B. Judge Questions Jurors Again (Targeted Inquiry)

The judge asks whether any juror heard discussion of:

• Prior law‑enforcement interactions,
• Criminal history,
• “Rap sheet,”
• “Larceny.”

Findings:

• Juror #5 confirms hearing Juror #2 mention a “rap sheet.”
• Juror #7 confirms the same.
• Juror #9 reports Juror #4 said:“The authorities know him… he’s been around.” Interpreted as implying prior incarceration.
• Juror #11 says she might have heard “he’s been around.”
• Jurors #1, #4, #6, #8, #10, #12 deny hearing rap‑sheet or prior‑record comments.

C. Juror #4 Confronted

Juror #4 denies making the “authorities know him / he’s been around” statement.
Judge finds her denial not credible.

VII. RESULT OF SECOND MISCONDUCT ISSUE

Juror #2 Removed for Cause

Reasons:

• Introduced extraneous information (“rap sheet”).
• Violated court orders.
• Multiple jurors confirmed the misconduct.

Juror #4 Removed for Cause

Reasons:

• Made statements implying prior criminal history.
• Was not truthful when questioned.

Court’s Final Findings:

• Juror #3: removed for extraneous information + dishonesty.
• Juror #2: removed for “rap sheet” comment.
• Juror #4: removed for “authorities know him / he’s been around” comment + dishonesty.
• Remaining jurors affirmed ability to remain impartial.

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Bones were discovered outside the so-called house of horrors in the Olney section of Philadelphia, but it's unclear whether they are related to the ongoing investigation into Raymond "R.C." Horsch, a suspected serial killer who died last year, sources told CBS News Philadelphia on Thursday. 
The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office responded to the house at 417 West Chew Ave. on Thursday, sources close to the investigation confirmed. 

The bones were found in the backyard, where agents and detectives have been painstakingly searching for any sign of human remains and any evidence of at least seven women connected to Horsch and the house, some of whom are feared dead, sources told CBS News Philadelphia. 
It's not clear whether they were human or animal bones, sources stressed. More testing is needed to determine the bones' origin and whether they are connected to the investigation.

Richard Marx, a retired FBI supervisory agent who specialized in evidence collection, said the presence of the medical examiner is a significant development. 
"If they find something related to the body, then that's when they would want to call the medical examiner, bring them aboard, have them collect it, and have them take it to their office for examination," Marx said.

Investigators have been methodically sifting through the soil in layers, going down about 3 feet.

Investigators found human DNA when they used luminol to search the home, police sources confirmed earlier this week. 

A source also said investigators had found opossum carcasses near the house. The remnants of a brick outhouse were also uncovered in the yard.
The investigation at the house is expected to continue until at least the middle of next week, sources said. Investigators are set to dig up the front yard when they are finished in the back.

Investigators believe Horsch used a process known as alkaline hydrolysis to dispose of bodies, law enforcement sources said. He detailed the steps in one of his books in which he called himself an empathetic serial killer. Chemicals found in the home have been sent to laboratories for testing.

Before his death, Horsch lived in the house with his son, Eugene, whose arrest during a traffic stop in June kicked off this massive investigation. 

UNC Student Murder Trial -NC v. Miguel Salguero-Olivares - Day 7

10/15/2026 @ 9:30 AM

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The murder trial of Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares begins more than a decade after UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment in September 2012. Hedgepeth, 19, suffered fatal blunt-force trauma to the head, and investigators recovered DNA evidence at the scene. Salguero-Olivares was arrested in 2021 after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the case, and he now faces charges including first-degree murder, rape and burglary.

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I. Morning Administrative Session

• Jury brought in; judge outlines the day’s schedule (work until 11:15, break, resume 11:30–1:00, lunch, return 2:30–3:45, break, then 4:00–5:00).
• State resumes examination of SBI forensic biologist Ms. Ermesh.
• Court reminds counsel to return exhibits to the clerk after use.

II. Direct Examination of SBI Forensic Biologist (Ms. Ermesh)

A. 2019 Lab Report (State’s Exhibit 133)

• Items tested:
  • Blue Riesling bottle
  • White bag
  • Green/white Courtyard.com pen
• Testing: Semen examination (acid phosphatase + microscopic).
• Results: No semen detected; no sperm detected.
• Items returned to Chapel Hill PD.

B. Crime Lab DNA Technology Changes (2012–2020)

• 2012: 16 loci tested.
• 2013: Instrumentation upgraded; mixture interpretation rules changed.
• 2017: Upgrade to 27 loci; introduction of YSTR testing.
• 2020: New software; older mixture profiles (pre‑2017) must be reanalyzed unless single‑source.

C. 2020 Lab Report (State’s Exhibit 134)

Items tested:

• Oral, rectal, vaginal swabs from Faith Hedgepeth
• DNA extracts previously generated (Items 20 & 74)

Testing:

• STR and YSTR DNA analysis.

Key findings:

• Rectal swab (Item 1):
  • Sperm fraction = mixture of two contributors.
  • Faith Hedgepeth assumed contributor.
  • Unknown male contributor present.
  • YSTR = single‑source male profile.
• Vaginal swab (Item 2):
  • Quantitation only; rectal swab had more male DNA, so rectal swab chosen for full analysis.

III. 2021 Lab Report (State’s Exhibit 135)

A. Items Submitted

Large batch including:

• DNA standard from defendant Miguel Salguero‑Olivares
• Multiple clothing items, swabs, bottles, and other extracts.

B. Key Findings

• Rectal swab sperm fraction (Item 1):
  • Mixture of two contributors.
  • Faith Hedgepeth assumed contributor.
  • Defendant Miguel Salguero‑Olivares included as a possible contributor.
  • Karina Rosario excluded.
• Statistical hypotheses used (standard likelihood ratio method).

C. Boxer Shorts (Items 47‑1, 47‑2, 47‑3)

• 47‑2 (waistband):
  • 2012: mixture.
  • 2021: single‑source profile.
  • Likelihood ratio strongly favors Faith Hedgepeth as source.
• 47‑3:
  • 2012: partial mixture.
  • 2021: insufficient DNA; no profile generated.
• 47‑1:
  • Mixture; quantitation indicated male DNA even though Y‑alleles not detected.

D. Tampon (Item 58)

• 2012 testing:
  • Acid phosphatase negative.
  • Absorbent end not tested microscopically for sperm.
• Discussion of possible degradation, contamination, storage conditions.

E. Cell Phone & Case

• Analyst swabbed only the blood‑stained area on the screen.
• Did not swab sides, back, or paper note inside case.
• Reason: concern about fingerprints; paper not requested for testing.

F. Oral, Vaginal, Rectal Swabs

• Oral swabs: red‑brown staining noted; sperm not detected.
• Vaginal swabs: five sperm heads total (rare amount).
• Rectal swabs: approx. one sperm per field (rare amount).
• Swabs tested collectively; cannot distinguish which swab contributed which DNA.

G. Clothing (Tube Top)

• Entire shirt swabbed.
• DNA present but uninterpretable due to low‑level mixture and dropout.

IV. 2025 Lab Report (State’s Exhibit 138)

A. Item 74 (DNA Extracts)

• Reanalysis using updated technology.
• Focus on Item 60 (Courtyard.com pen).

B. Pen Results

• Partial DNA profile = mixture of two contributors.
• One interpretable component; at least one male contributor.
• Multiple individuals excluded.
• No conclusion regarding defendant due to inconclusive likelihood ratio.

V. Jury Note & Court Response

• Juror asks for update on trial length.
• Judge reminds jury the trial was estimated at 5–6 weeks and states they are “moving at a good pace.”

VI. Hearsay / Confrontation Clause Issue (Side‑Bar & Voir Dire Outside Jury)

Defense objects to testimony about:

• Crime lab discussions with Chapel Hill PD
• Decision to stop accepting new evidence submissions in 2012–2013.

Judge rules:

• Analyst may testify only to her own actions and reasoning.
• Cannot repeat statements from others.
• Allowed to state:
  • She stopped accepting new “question items” after obtaining the unknown profile on multiple items.
  • She continued accepting known DNA standards.
  • Final authority rested with her manager.

VII. Afternoon Session — Redirect

Topics covered:

• DNA degradation
• Storage conditions
• Population databases
• Swab packaging
• Smear vs. slide
• Clarification of quantitation vs. profile detection
• Why certain items were or were not tested

VIII. End‑of‑Day

Judge ends session; jury dismissed.

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https://fromsmash.com/NC-v-Miguel-Salguero-Olivares-Day-7-1029

Documents for Michael David McKee

SO #: 0442639, Michael David McKee

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Man arrested on murder charge after couple appeared on TV court show

There has been an arrest in the cold-case killing of Michelle Parker, a Florida mother who went missing not long after she appeared on "The People's Court" with her ex-fiancé in 2011.

Marshall father arrested after leaving two young children inside hot car

MARSHALL, Texas (KSLA) — A father is facing charges after officials say two young children were found alone inside a parked car in a fire lane.

It happened around 10:22 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the 200 block of N. East End Boulevard. Marshall Fire Marshal Scott Barmore was patrolling for fire lane violations as part of a city enforcement initiative when he stopped to cite a car parked in a fire lane.

While writing the citation, Barmore heard children and saw a toddler crawling inside the vehicle with no adult supervision. He unlocked the rear door and found a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old inside.

Despite the outside temperature being 74 degrees, officials say the children were hot to the touch. The windows were closed and the engine was off.

Barmore stayed with the children and called the Marshall Police Department for help. Surveillance video showed the children had been left alone for about 20 minutes before an adult returned.

The children’s father was arrested and charged with endangering a child and a related offense. The children’s mother arrived and took custody of them. Child Protective Services and other appropriate agencies were notified.

Officials remind residents that even a mild day can be deadly inside a vehicle.

The Marshall Fire Department urges everyone to:

• Never leave a child or pet alone in a vehicle, even for “just a minute.”
• Check the back seat every time you exit your vehicle.
• Place a reminder, like a phone, purse, or work badge, in the back seat.
• Lock vehicles and keep keys out of reach so children can’t climb in.
• Call 911 immediately if you see a child or pet alone in a vehicle.
• Keep fire lanes clear and park only in marked spaces, even for a quick stop.

Two children found alone in hot car parked in Marshall fire lane; father arrested

US v. Matthew Farwell - Trial Day 5

10/16/2026 @ 9:00 AM

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Federal prosecutors allege that former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell groomed and sexually abused Sandra Birchmore after meeting her through the department’s youth Police Explorers program. They say the relationship began when Birchmore was 15 and continued for years, including while Farwell was on duty. Prosecutors further allege that he concealed the encounters by falsifying work-hour records and that, after Birchmore became pregnant and told him he was the father, he had a motive to silence her.  

The prosecution’s central claim is that Farwell strangled Birchmore on February 1, 2021, to prevent her from reporting conduct that could have exposed him to federal charges and then staged her apartment to make the death appear to be a suicide. The Massachusetts state authorities did not charge Farwell criminally after the state-police investigation, relying on the medical examiner’s initial suicide ruling and concluding that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute him. Federal investigators later revisited the case, and prosecutors now point to evidence including Farwell’s presence at Birchmore’s apartment, their history of sexual choking, and the medical examiner’s later change of the death classification from suicide to undetermined. Farwell has pleaded not guilty and maintains that Birchmore died by suicide. 

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• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 9: Not very graphic, but shows body from behind, good for seeing angle of body position if you are unclear from testimony}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 11: Shows body from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 14: Shows body from front}
• ^{Day 2, Exhibit 16: Shows body from front}
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UNC Student Murder Trial -NC v. Miguel Salguero-Olivares - Day 8

10/16/2026 @ 9:00 AM

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The murder trial of Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares begins more than a decade after UNC-Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in her off-campus apartment in September 2012. Hedgepeth, 19, suffered fatal blunt-force trauma to the head, and investigators recovered DNA evidence at the scene. Salguero-Olivares was arrested in 2021 after investigators said DNA evidence linked him to the case, and he now faces charges including first-degree murder, rape and burglary.

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Surgery Center Nurse Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Victim

Key Takeaways

• Joel Vega, a nurse in Palm Beach County, faces charges for allegedly sexually assaulting patients at Palms Wellington Surgical Center.
• Investigators believe more victims may exist.
• Healthcare institutions have the legal and ethical duty to protect patients; failing to do so raises serious accountability concerns.

Nurse Arrested Following Patient Reports

A nurse in Palm Beach County is facing felony charges in several cases after patients reported sexual assaults during post-operative medical care.

Joel Antonio Vega, 34, of Lake Worth, worked as a nurse at Palms Wellington Surgical Center in Royal Palm Beach, Florida at the time of the alleged assaults, according to law enforcement records. 

Court records show that following an investigation that included interviews with the patients and separate photo lineup identifications, Vega was arrested and booked into jail on Friday, February 20, 2026. He was charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of misdemeanor battery. Vega appeared in court the following day, where bail was set at $25,000. He has since been released on bond, and conditions of his release require no contact with either alleged victim. His next scheduled court appearance is March 22.

Allegations Involving Knee Surgery Patient

One alleged incident involves a woman recovering from knee surgery on February 13, 2026, at the Palms Wellington Surgical Center.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the patient reported that while she was resting in a recovery bed after surgery with anesthesia, a nurse placed his hand inside her underwear and inside her dress and touched her inappropriately. She pushed his hand away. 

The nurse allegedly assaulted her again, at which point she attempted to punch him. Authorities allege Vega then grabbed her hand and forced contact with his groin through his clothing. 

The patient asked “to know the nurse’s name and age and she told him… that his behavior was unacceptable. She observed him making a facial expression that appeared unusual.” 

Vega was charged with sexual battery and battery in this case. 

Allegations Involving Wrist Surgery Patient

A second reported incident involved another elderly patient recovering from wrist surgery on February 5, 2026, at the same surgical facility.

According to a separate probable cause affidavit, the patient stated she was conscious but unable to move while recovering inside a curtained cubicle. The patient said that “he initially made her believe he was adjusting the sheets” when he was reaching across her. She then felt him reach beneath the hospital sheets and inside her underwear multiple times. The victim “stated she felt so shocked that she could not speak or react during the incident.”

According to the affidavit, the patient’s daughter expressed alarm and later, suspicion, after learning that the nurse had administered morphine during recovery despite the patient’s fear of medication and history of refusing even over-the-counter medications. She “asked the male nurse if her mother knew she had been given morphine, and the male nurse appeared to become uncomfortable and did not answer her. He stated it was standard procedure and then became quiet. [She] asked the male nurse if that information would be documented in the medical notes, and he did not respond.” 

After leaving the facility, the patient disclosed the assault to her daughter. They later reported the assault during a follow-up appointment with the surgeon. Court records indicate the physician appeared shocked and distressed, which confirmed that the alleged conduct was not part of any standard medical procedure. According to court records, “[The victim] remained in disbelief that such an incident could occur during a medical procedure at her age. She stated that even when preparing to tell [the doctor], she was very upset and shocked about what the male nurse had done to her. She described what took place as, ‘Horrible’ and became visibly distraught.” 

Vega’s Re-Arrest

After the original arrest of Vega, additional women came forward to report sexual assault at Palms Wellington. He was re-arrested on March 14, 2026, and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors.

If you or someone you know may have been a victim of Vega, please contact Detective L. Alvarez at [561 688-4147](tel: (561) 688-4147), [AlvarezL@pbso.org](mailto:AlvarezL@pbso.org). Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

Palms Wellington Surgical Center Response

Palms Wellington Surgical Center has provided no public comment regarding the allegations and has not confirmed Vega’s current employment status.

Nursing License Suspended

Public records from the Florida Department of Health show that on April 7, 2026, the State Surgeon General ordered the emergency suspension of Vega’s nursing license, citing his first arrest.

Institutional Responsibility and Civil Accountability

For a medical professional to take advantage of a patient represents a particularly egregious breach of trust, as patients depend on healthcare providers for safety, care, and protection during some of their most vulnerable moments.

When abuse is alleged under these circumstances, the issue extends beyond criminal wrongdoing. It reflects a profound violation of the ethical and legal duties that uphold modern healthcare.

Criminal proceedings are designed to address individual conduct. They do not always examine whether broader institutional failures may have enabled abuse to occur.

Medical facilities have both a legal and ethical duty to protect patients. 

Medical sexual abuse allegations raise serious concerns about oversight, supervision, and patient-safety protocols, particularly in environments where patients may be sedated, disoriented, or physically unable to protect themselves.

Civil investigations may examine whether warning signs were missed during hiring, whether vulnerable patients were left unsupervised, whether staff interactions were adequately monitored, and whether effective reporting and accountability procedures were in place.

Civil accountability can help uncover systemic failures, drive meaningful reform, and reduce the risk of future harm. 

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Victim Interview and Bodycam of arrest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3KtiM4WxuI

LIVE: Murder on the Horse Farm - Day 3 | FL v. Caylen Deller

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10/15/2026 @ 8:30 AM

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Caylen Deller is set to stand trial in the September 2024 killing of her ex-boyfriend, Chad Mullen, a father of two. Prosecutors allege Deller shot Mullen near her former horse business, Stormy Stables, then used a horse to drag his body before burying it on a rural property in St. Johns County, Florida. Mullen’s remains were discovered on Oct. 28, 2024. Deller faces charges of first-degree murder with a firearm, tampering with physical evidence and failure to report a death.

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I. ADMINISTRATIVE

Start Time: 11:06 a.m.
End Time: 4:36 p.m.

• Court convened; defendant present.
• Jury confirmed present in main courthouse; brought over.
• Court addressed juror‑related stipulation:
  • Juror #9 removed prior to deliberations by agreement of State and Defense.
  • Juror #14 (alternate) also released.
  • Juror #13 (Melissa Haston) designated to deliberate.
• Court reviewed stipulation regarding identity of deceased (Chad Mullen).
• Final instructions prepared; verdict form withheld until deliberations.
• Court instructed jury on conduct, devices, deliberation rules, and communication procedures.
• Lunch provided for jury before deliberations.
• Exhibits prepared for jury room.

II. CLOSING ARGUMENTS — STATE

Start: 11:16 a.m.
Stop: 1:48 p.m.

State’s factual points presented to jury:

• Review of barn photographs showing missing red hook; matching hook recovered with victim’s body.
• Summary of Kenneth Waddell’s testimony:
  • Defendant contacted him around Sept. 13.
  • He traveled from Illinois to Florida due to concern.
  • Defendant confessed to shooting Chad Mullen twice behind her barn.
  • Defendant described gun jamming after first shot; second shot delivered while victim looked at her.
  • Defendant stated she used a 9mm firearm.
  • Defendant described using horse “Stormy” to drag body.
  • Defendant stated a friend helped conceal body.
  • Defendant claimed motive was belief of child abuse (unfounded).
  • Defendant never claimed self‑defense to Waddell.
• Waddell’s prior statements to Lt. Fussell consistent; made before any reward existed.
• Cell phone GPS and license plate reader evidence:
  • Defendant’s phone traveled to victim’s residence Sept. 9.
  • Both phones traveled to defendant’s farm.
  • Victim’s phone stopped moving at defendant’s farm around 9:30–9:42 p.m.
  • Defendant’s phone left property alone at 9:42 p.m.
  • Phones later traveled together with Ellis’s phone.
  • Phones traveled near Burns Farm between 3:04–5:00 a.m. on Sept. 10.
  • Phones returned to Burns Farm on Sept. 12 for ~3 hours (consistent with burial).
• Evidence recovered at Burns Farm:
  • Body located under mound.
  • Straps, ropes, purple netting, red hook, cinder block attached.
  • Tattoos used for identification.
  • Medical examiner documented two gunshot wounds; projectile fragments recovered.
• Google account photos showed netting inside defendant’s barn.
• Text messages between Ellis and Burns showed Ellis used skid steer on Sept. 12.
• ID and bank card belonging to victim found behind barn months later.
• State argued defendant made 26 calls to victim between Sept. 2–9; none after shooting.
• State argued defendant never reported alleged child abuse to police.
• State argued defendant never told anyone she acted in self‑defense.
• State argued defendant concealed evidence and body.

III. CLOSING ARGUMENTS — DEFENSE

Start: 2:15 p.m.
Stop: 2:52 p.m.

Defense’s factual points presented to jury:

• Defendant admitted tampering and failure to report death; accepted consequences.
• Defense argued defendant acted in self‑defense during sudden violent encounter.
• Defense emphasized defendant’s emotional state when speaking to Russo family.
• Defense argued inconsistencies in Waddell’s recollection.
• Defense argued defendant’s post‑incident actions were influenced by Ellis.
• Defense argued defendant feared consequences and made poor decisions after the shooting.
• Defense argued State’s theory relied on assumptions about defendant’s intent.
• Defense argued defendant’s statements to Russo family were made while distressed.
• Defense argued defendant’s failure to report was not proof of premeditation.

IV. STATE REBUTTAL

Start: 2:52 p.m.
Stop: 3:06 p.m.

State’s factual rebuttal points:

• State argued defendant’s account of self‑defense inconsistent with physical evidence.
• State argued defendant’s description of gun jamming contradicted her testimony.
• State emphasized Waddell’s consistent statements and early disclosure of “9mm” detail.
• State argued defendant had prior firearm experience per Waddell.
• State argued defendant lied repeatedly to family and investigators.
• State argued defendant’s statements to Russo family indicated motive, not self‑defense.
• State argued defendant never mentioned self‑defense to anyone before trial.
• State argued evidence proved premeditation, tampering, and failure to report.

V. VERDICT

Time: 4:29 p.m.

Count 1 — First‑Degree Murder:
Guilty as charged.

Count 2 — Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence:
Guilty as charged.
Enhancement: Tampering related to investigation of a capital felony — YES.

Count 3 — Failure to Report Death with Intent to Conceal:
Guilty as charged.

All jurors individually confirmed verdict.

VI. VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS

Start: 4:36 p.m.

• Polly Mullen, daughter of victim, delivered prepared statement.
• Statement from victim’s mother submitted; State prepared to read.

VII. SENTENCING — GRAND THEFT CASE (Separate Case)

(4:50:17–4:56:31)

• Defendant enters no contest plea to Grand Theft Animal/Optical (3rd‑degree felony).
• Court adjudicates guilty.
• Sentence: Time served (1 day)
• Costs:
  • $100 cost of prosecution
  • $100 cost of investigation
  • Standard court costs
• Restitution reserved.

VIII. SENTENCING — MAIN CASE (Murder / Tampering / Failure to Report)

(5:01:32–5:03:47)

• Count 1 — First‑Degree Murder
  • Life imprisonment
• Count 2 — Tampering with Physical Evidence (Capital Felony Investigation)
  • 15 years DOC
  • 707 days credit time served
• Count 3 — Failure to Report Death
  • 5 years DOC
  • 707 days credit time served
• All sentences run concurrently.
• Costs imposed:
  • $100 cost of prosecution
  • $100 cost of investigation
  • Standard felony court costs
• PSI waived.
• Defendant advised of appellate rights.

IX. END OF DAY ADMINISTRATIVE

• Jury discharged with instructions regarding privacy of deliberations.
• Court thanked jurors; provided juror letters.
• Exhibits collected.
• Court prepared to proceed to sentencing phase.

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LIVE: Buried Beneath the Snow Trial - WI v. Timothy Hauschultz - Day 3

10/15/2026 @ 9:30 AM

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Timothy Hauschultz is facing trial on six charges connected to the 2018 death of his 7-year-old great-nephew, Ethan Hauschultz, who was found dead in a snowbank in Wisconsin. Prosecutors allege Timothy ordered Ethan to complete a punishment involving carrying a heavy log for hours, while the defense argues Timothy’s teenage son, Damian, acted beyond his father’s instructions. Damian was convicted in Ethan’s death and sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Timothy’s long-delayed trial will examine whether he bears criminal responsibility for the punishment that led to the child’s death. 

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I. ADMINISTRATIVE

Start time: (28:39) Jury returned; day begins.
Court: Wisconsin Circuit Court.
Judge: (multiple time stamps) presiding throughout.
Case: State of Wisconsin v. Timothy Hauschultz.
Scheduling / Notes:

• Pre‑record discussion regarding doctor testimony and redactions.
• Agreement that references to defendant’s spouse in doctor’s report will not be elicited.
• Jury brought in; State ready with first witness.
• Multiple breaks for logistics, video redactions, and lunch.
• Court repeatedly instructs jury not to deliberate.
• Court addresses video redaction procedures and timestamps.
• Court confirms number of adjudications (14).
• End‑of‑day scheduling discussion regarding Dr. Patzka.

End time: (8:57:45)

II. WITNESSES

1. Dr. Lori Frazier

Called by: State
Start: (29:04)
Stop: (1:12:25 approx., before cross continues later)

Direct Examination

• Pediatrician and child abuse pediatrician.
• Licensed in Pennsylvania and Utah.
• Board certified in general pediatrics (1988) and child abuse pediatrics (2009).
• Education and training detailed from 1977–2013.
• Current role: Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey; runs Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship; works at Children’s Advocacy Center one day per week.
• Reviewed materials: criminal complaint, autopsy report, sheriff’s summary, videos of interviews, hospital video, photos of scene and clothing.
• Opinion: “carrying wood” punishment was physically abusive, emotionally abusive, developmentally inappropriate, prolonged, egregious.
• Factors considered: duration, weight of objects, justification, child’s age, developmental capacity, physical ability, environment.
• Child age: 7; weight approx. 67–68 lbs; slender; limited muscle development.
• Logs: approx. 44 lbs (two‑thirds body weight) and 35 lbs (half body weight).
• Observed repeated dropping/falling while carrying log.
• Environmental factors: cold, wet, muddy, snow on ground, prolonged exposure (two hours).
• Risks: hypothermia, distress, inability to walk/talk.
• Punishment disproportionate to infractions; pattern of humiliation.
• Household pattern: multiple children subjected to punishments; one child targeted more severely.
• Additional punishments: standing to eat porridge, ear pulling, isolation from other children.
• Duration of punishment: seven days, two hours per day.
• Medical care opinion: delay in calling EMS reduced chance of survival; immediate care could have improved outcome.
• Children can survive extreme hypothermia with rapid medical intervention; examples provided.
• Rewarming process described (oxygen, CPR, warming devices, bypass machines).
• Importance of accurate history for medical treatment.
• Time sensitivity: minutes matter; earlier care improves outcomes.

Cross Examination

• CV is 49 pages; many presentations on shaken baby/abusive head trauma.
• Has testified many times; never practiced in Wisconsin.
• Paid $500/hour; paid twice by State.
• First invoice: $2,000 for four hours (review + report + discussions).
• Report dated October 16, 2021.
• Did not meet or examine children.
• Did not watch full forensic interviews; watched portions of sheriff’s interviews.
• Reviewed autopsy, sheriff’s summary (~10 pages), photos, hospital video (~45 seconds).
• At time of report, relied mostly on summary reports.
• Confirmed interviews watched: Anthony, Amaya, Selena; not Damian.
• Confirmed she did not watch full forensic interviews before writing report.

2. Laura Zimmer

Called by: State
Start: (2:55:12)
Stop: (5:28:15)

Direct Examination

• On‑call crisis worker at Calumet County after Ethan’s death.
• Conducted interviews of: Anthony, Selena, Amaya, Damian.
• Exhibit 93A (redacted video of Anthony interview) received.
• Video played for jury with two intentional muted sections.

Cross Examination

• No questions from either party after video.

3. Anthony Hauschultz

Called by: State
Start: (6:05:06)
Stop: (7:00:58)

Direct Examination

No audio/video allowed.

Cross Examination — Factual Bullets Only

No audio/video allowed.

4. Amaya Hauschultz

Called by: State
Start: (7:40:55)
Stop: (8:39:00)

Direct Examination — Factual Bullets Only

No audio/video allowed.

Cross Examination — Factual Bullets Only

No audio/video allowed.

III. EXHIBITS

• Exhibit 94: Dr. Frazier CV — admitted.
• Exhibit 95: Dr. Frazier letter report — admitted.
• Exhibit 96: Dr. Frazier invoice — referenced.
• Exhibit 93: Unredacted video of Anthony interview.
• Exhibit 93A: Redacted version played to jury — admitted.
• Video redaction timestamps placed on record:
  • 1:33:57–1:34:31
  • 2:10:03–2:12:02
  • Video stopped at 2:22:02.

IV. OUT OF JURY PRESENCE (OJP)

• Multiple discussions regarding video redactions and muting.
• Discussion of doctor testimony limitations (spouse reference excluded).
• Discussion of adjudication count (14).
• Scheduling discussions regarding Dr. Patzka.
• Court addresses hearsay concerns regarding lab decision testimony.
• Court rules on admissibility of limited testimony regarding stopping evidence submissions.

V. END OF DAY ADMINISTRATIVE

• Jury instructed not to deliberate.
• Court confirms next‑day schedule: 8:15 AM, Room 230.
• Parties discuss witness scheduling for following day and early next week.
• State to decide overnight regarding Dr. Patzka.
• Court adjourns for the day.

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I just randomly thought about a youtube true crime reaction video i've watched a few years ago, but i can't remember the name of the victims or the murderers. Only info i recall from the case is that it happened in the US, the two killers were females, they assaulted their vicitim (a man) while or after he was showering, and they dismembered his body in a bath. The main thing i also remember is that one of the girl took a cops gun and shot herself when they both got arrested. If anyone knows which case i'm talking about please let me know.