True Crime: An Arrest In The Birchmore Case, A Delphi Update And Robert Telles Is Convicted (8/29/24)

Matthew Farwell, a former police officer from Stoughton, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Sandra Birchmore, a 23-year-old woman who was allegedly pregnant with his child at the time of her death. Farwell is accused of having groomed Birchmore from a young age through a youth program run by the police department, engaging in a sexual relationship with her when she was still a minor. The relationship continued for several years while he was employed as a police officer and later as a detective.

According to the indictment, Farwell strangled Birchmore in February 2021 after she informed him of her pregnancy. He then allegedly staged her apartment to make her death appear as a suicide. Initially, Birchmore's death was ruled a suicide, but a federal investigation uncovered new evidence, leading to Farwell's indictment on charges of killing a victim or witness, which carries the possibility of the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted.

The investigation also revealed that Farwell's twin brother and another former police officer were involved in inappropriate relationships with Birchmore, although they are not currently facing charges. This case has highlighted systemic issues within the Stoughton Police Department, prompting calls for accountability and a deeper investigation into the officers' conduct over the years​.


In our next segment:

In the Richard Allen trial, the prosecution is challenging the defense's attempt to introduce Odinist-related theories as part of their argument. The defense claims that the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German might have been a ritualistic sacrifice by individuals connected to Odinism, a pagan Norse religion co-opted by white nationalists. The prosecution argues that these claims are speculative and lack credible evidence, emphasizing that correctional officers linked to Odinist symbols have denied practicing Odinism or having any connection to the murders. The prosecution seeks to prevent these theories from being presented in court, suggesting they are a distraction from the core issues of the trial​.


And to close out the episode:

Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area politician, was recently convicted of the 2022 murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. Telles, who served as the Clark County Public Administrator, was found guilty of murder after a jury deliberated for nearly 12 hours over three days. The case centered around Telles's motive, which prosecutors argued was retaliation against German for exposing misconduct in Telles's office through a series of articles in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. These articles damaged Telles’s reputation, career, and potentially his personal life, leading him to murder German to prevent further exposure


Telles was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years. Evidence presented in court included DNA from under German's fingernails, videos, and physical evidence linking Telles to the crime scene. Despite Telles's defense claiming that he was being framed and the evidence was planted, the jury found the evidence against him compelling

The murder of Jeff German shocked the community, as German was a veteran reporter known for his in-depth coverage of crime and corruption in Las Vegas. The conviction of Telles brings some closure to the case, but he has indicated plans to appeal the verdict.



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source:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13789809/stoughton-massachusetts-cop-matthew-farwell-murder-pregnant-sandra-birchmore.htm

Prosecutor: Delphi murder suspect's Odinist theory based on speculation (jconline.com)

Robert Telles: Ex-politician found guilty of murder in Vegas reporter’s stabbing death sentenced to life in prison | CNN