Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential
Season 1: The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential. Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Season 2: Commonwealth Confidential: The Brian Walshe Murder trial. Nightly coverage of the Brian Walshe murder trial as questions swirl about what really happened to his missing wife, Ana Walshe. Season 3: Commonwealth Confidential: The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial Nightly coverage of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons assault trial. Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover police officer, was shot during a confrontation in her own home while being served with a restraining order. Season 4: Commonwealth Confidential: The Stefon Diggs trial Nightly coverage of the trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Digg, who is accused of assaulting and strangling his former private chef. Season 5: Commonwealth Confidential: The Lindsay Clancy trial Nightly coverage of the trial of Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children. Season 6: Commonwealth Confidential: The Sandra Birchmore case, and Matthew Farwell's trial Nightly coverage of the trial of ex-Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell, accused in the death of Sandra Birchmore, which was initially ruled a suicide.
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October 5, 2026 • 5 mins
The former Stoughton police officer is facing federal charges in connection with the death of Sandra Birchmore, initially ruled a suicide. Once a jury is seated and testimony starts, "Commonwealth Confidential" will bring you the latest from court each day. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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September 29, 2026 • 22 mins
After a mistrial was declared earlier this month, the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her children was back in court Tuesday. Our legal analysts discuss the proceedings and what's next in the case. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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September 9, 2026 • 33 mins
Paula Devlin, Roni Carlson and Kellie Farina all served as jurors during the Lindsay Clancy trial. They spoke in depth about their experience with NBC10 Boston courtroom insider Sue O'Connell. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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September 8, 2026 • 14 mins
NBC10 Boston courtroom insider Sue O'Connell sat down with three of the Lindsay Clancy trial's jurors to talk extensively about the court proceedings that led to a mistrial in the case of the Duxbury mother charged with murder. They give their thoughts on the cases both sides presented and the holdout they say wouldn't listen to the rest of the panel. Plus, what Clancy's ex-husband had to say about online conspiracy theories pointi...
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September 4, 2026 • 46 mins
After seven days of deliberation, the end of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial seemed at hand, and then a last-ditch emergency stay threw court into chaos. Our team of reporters, legal experts and courtroom insiders explains how Friday's mistrial played out, the reaction from the DA and defense attorney that came afterward, and of course, what's next in criminal and civil courts for the Duxbury mother accused of murder in the deaths ...
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September 4, 2026 • 8 mins
After jurors sent a note indicating that they remained deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy case, Judge William Sullivan moved to declare a mistrial. But before jurors could be brought back in, the defense made an unusual request for an emergency stay. Listen in to hear exactly what was said in court. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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September 3, 2026 • 46 mins
On a tense day in court, the judge denied a request from the defense to change the makeup of the jury deliberating the fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder. In an extended edition of "Commonwealth Confidential," our legal analysts talk about the continued deadlock in the deliberation room, the latest note from the jury and what might happen when court reconvenes Friday. You can watch the TV version of this episode —...
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September 2, 2026 • 18 mins
Jurors remain deadlocked on the murder charges against the Duxbury mother who killed her three children, so the judge on Wednesday gave them Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, also known as a "dynamite charge." With deliberations set to continue Thursday, our analysts talk about what might happen if there's a hung jury. We also look at the case against a woman arrested outside court Tuesday on a charge of intimidation of a juror, witness...
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September 1, 2026 • 18 mins
Weighing murder charges against the Duxbury mother who killed her three children, jurors told the judge they have been unable to reach a verdict, and he told them to keep trying. Our analysts talk about the possibility of a hung jury and what will happen if the case ends in a mistrial. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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August 31, 2026 • 18 mins
Since Thursday, jurors have been deliberating the fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her three children. Former Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley joins our panel of legal analysts to talk about how likely it is that the jury will come to a unanimous verdict and, in the event of a hung jury, what the future of the case may be. Plus, your questions answered, including why not guilty is a verdict...
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August 31, 2026 • 25 mins
In this bonus episode, we hear from Wendy Davis, the president and CEO of Postpartum Support International, who said her advocacy organization has seen an uptick in families reaching out for help when there are high-profile cases like Clancy's and addressed how parents with postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression may feel hesitant to reach out for help because they don't want to be lumped in with such a extreme case. You can wa...
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August 29, 2026 • 10 mins
As jurors deliberate murder charges against the Duxbury mother who killed her three children, we have an in-depth conversation with Daily Mail crime correspondent Rachel Sharp, who has been covering the case. She explains how the British Infanticide Act of 1938 would change the case for both the prosecution and the defense if it had taken place in the United Kingdom. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the ...
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August 28, 2026 • 18 mins
On the first full day of jury deliberations in the murder trial of the Duxbury mother who strangled her three children, we explore the evidence presented in court and talk about the international interest the case has generated. Plus, what we know about one expert witness' decision to, resign from his job at a children's hospital in Delaware. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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August 27, 2026 • 22 mins
The fate of the Duxbury mother charged with murder in the deaths of her three children is now in the hands of the jury. Our analysts take a close look at the prosecution's and the defense's closing arguments, discuss the verdict options before jurors and talk about how long they might deliberate in the high-profile case. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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August 27, 2026 • 108 mins
In this bonus episode, listen to full closing arguments from the defense and prosecution in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued that the medical system failed Clancy and she was not criminally responsible for her actions. Assistant DA Jennifer Sprague argued that Clancy planned to kill her children and was aware of right and wrong when she did so. You can watch the TV version of this episode — a...
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August 26, 2026 • 16 mins
The trial enters its final stretch Thursday with closing arguments. After it rested on Wednesday, has the prosecution proven the Duxbury mother committed first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children? Our legal analysts weigh in on the case that's been presented to jurors. They also talk about the varied conclusions reached by medical experts. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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August 25, 2026 • 17 mins
A forensic psychologist said Tuesday that he believed the Duxbury mother to be criminally responsible for murder in the deaths of her three children, while a forensic psychiatrist called her account of her mental state into question. Our legal experts discuss the impact the testimony will have when jurors deliberate. Plus, what we know about the reporter seen smiling at a camera in court. You can watch the TV version of this episod...
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August 24, 2026 • 18 mins
After one of the prosecution's rebuttal witnesses brought up religion, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney moved for a mistrial. While the request was denied, the judge had stern words for the prosecution and told jurors that part of the testimony "is not to be considered." Our legal analysts weigh in on the latest major twist in the case. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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August 23, 2026 • 7 mins
How do experts determine whether someone is or isn't criminally responsible for their actions? In this "The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth Confidential" extended interview, Dr. Stephanie Hansen, a forensic psychologist and expert on conducting those evaluations, including at Tewksbury Hospital, shares her experience, her thoughts on the relationship between analyst and subject, how psychosis and postpartum psychosis affect peop...
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August 22, 2026 • 17 mins
After calling 10 witnesses in five days, the Duxbury mother's defense rested Friday, and prosecutors called their first rebuttal witness. Friday's experts testified to the issue at the heart of the trial: was Clancy experiencing psychosis when she killed her kids? Plus, as closing arguments approach, we look at what the jury will need to weigh at the end of a weekslong trial, and a juror in the Karen Read trial shares her insight o...
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