Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential

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Sandra Birchmore case — Matthew Farwell trial: Commonwealth Confidential episodes

March 20, 2025 Pretrial hearing recap, analysis | Behind the new docuseries, 'A Body in the Snow'
In today's edition of "Canton Confidential," we break down another major hearing in the Karen Read case, with the start of the retrial less than two week away — and Judge Beverly Cannone insisting it still start on time.
Here's what happened — in Read's hearing and in Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney's — what our experts thought of it and an interview with Terry Dunn Meurer, executive producer of "A Body in the Snow," the new docuseries about the Read case airing on ID.
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14 min
March 19, 2025 Major hearing 2 weeks before retrial: 'I'm not going to tolerate false statements'
Two weeks before Karen Read's retrial, her defense team and the prosecution were back in court for the first of two high-stakes pretrial hearings — with Judge Beverly Cannone delivering a stern rebuke to the defense over something she'd previously said she had "grave concern" about.
In this edition of "Canton Confidential," we recap the hearing and get expert analysis, plus review what happened with Karen Read blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney in his witness intimidation case and the first episode of the Karen Read docuseries, "Body in the Snow." You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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12 min
March 06, 2025 Recapping Karen Read's 2 big hearings in 1 day | Trial jury interview Pt. 2
Karen Read had big hearings in both federal and state court Wednesday, less than a month before her retrial over the killing of John O'Keefe. Here's what happened in both hearings, plus analysis from Michael Coyne and Sue O'Connell — and the second part of our interview with a juror from the first trial, who shares advice on what the sides should do in the retrial. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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14 min
March 05, 2025 Juror reflects on 1st Karen Read trial: 'It got tense'
Ronald Estanislao, a juror in the first Karen Read trial, speaks in his first broadcast TV interview about what it was like considering the murder case against Read. But first, recap a key day in court as prosecutors urged Judge Beverly Cannone to place a gag order on Read's attorneys in the run-up to the retrial, and get analysis from expert Michael Coyne. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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13 min
January 31, 2025 3 years later, loved ones still seeking justice for John O'Keefe
On a special episode of "Canton Confidential," three years after the body of John O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the cold outside a Canton home, we take a look back at the Boston police officer's life as his family continues to seek answers and explore where the town stands. You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as
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21 min
October 19, 2024 Karen Read appears on Dateline as high court prepares to hear her appeal
In a packed show, we got a special preview of Friday's Dateline interview with Karen Read, discussed the more than $250,000 that her first trial cost for security alone, heard from the ACLU of Massachusetts on why they weighed in on Read's appeal in Massachusetts' highest court and much more.

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21 min
October 04, 2024 Recap: Major developments since Karen Read's mistrial
Weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Karen Read case, the fallout continues. Jurors have broken their silence, further state police investigations have come into question and a new and well-known lawyer has been tapped to lead the next prosecution. In this special edition of "Canton Confidential," we're looking back at the major developments and ahead at what shape the next trial could take.

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21 min
September 12, 2024 'He's toxic': Legal expert on DA's decision not to call Proctor in Walshe case
In this special crossover episode, NBC10 Boston legal analyst Michael Coyne breaks down the Norfolk district attorney’s filing in the murder case involving Ana and Brian Walshe that his office doesn't plan to call the lead investigator, embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial. The episode is also being published on our show "The Searches for Ana Walshe," which covers the Walshe case.

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7 min
August 23, 2024 Karen Read’s motion to dismiss denied: Breaking down the ruling
Judge Beverly Cannone has officially denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two of the charges brought against her, ending – for now – the prospect that Read won’t be charged with murder at her re-trial.

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8 min
August 10, 2024 Armed with info from jurors, defense attorneys push to dismiss two charges
Judge Beverly Cannone heard arguments about charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, which Karen Read's attorneys are trying to get dismissed ahead of her retrial.

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20 min