in a shocking turn former Stoten Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell has been charged with the murder of Sandra burchmore who accused him of sexual abuse as a minor birchmore 23 and pregnant at the time of her death in February 2021 was allegedly strangled by Farwell to silence her before she could reveal details of their abusive relationship disturbingly he is accused of staging her death to look like a suicide Farwell who became an officer at in 2012 reportedly began abusing birchmore when she was just 15 after she informed him of her pregnancy tensions escalated leading to her tragic death weeks later as the investigation continues Advocates and burchmore's family are calling for justice demanding accountability for all involved be with us as we continue our coverage of this important case and the pursuit of justice for Sandra burchmore and her family