Sandra Birchmore, a 23-year-old woman from Massachusetts, was found dead in her apartment in Canton on February 4, 2021. Her death was initially ruled a suicide, but significant controversy has surrounded this conclusion. Birchmore had been involved with the Stoughton Police Department's Explorer program from a young age and was reportedly groomed and sexually abused by several officers, starting when she was a minor..


Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, hired by Birchmore's family, concluded that her death was a homicide, not a suicide. Baden cited evidence such as a fractured hyoid bone, which is indicative of strangulation rather than hanging. Furthermore, Birchmore was three months pregnant at the time of her death, and the state's medical examiner did not perform DNA tests on the fetal tissue to determine the father, which could have been crucial evidence.

Three former Stoughton police officers, Matthew Farwell, his twin brother William, and Robert Devine, are implicated in the allegations. Matthew Farwell was reportedly the last person seen with Birchmore before her death. The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers, the town of Stoughton, and the Stoughton Police Department, alleging that their actions led to Birchmore's death.

The case has drawn significant attention and criticism, particularly towards the police department's handling of the situation and the initial ruling of suicide. Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara has acknowledged the disturbing findings and called for further investigation at the highest level​.


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Forensic pathologist determines Massachusetts woman Sandra Birchmore who claimed she was groomed and sexually abused by three cops did not die by suicide | Daily Mail Online