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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Matthew Farwell trial ends with ex-detective being found guilty in death of Sandra Birchmore
Jurors convicted Farwell of both counts against him, agreeing with federal prosecutors' case that he killed Birchmore and staged the scene to make it look like she took h
Nov 11 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Jurors say they are deadlocked on first full day of deliberations
The fate of the former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore is in the hands of a jury, which submitted a note telling the judge it has been unab
The former Stoughton police detective's fate is in jurors' hands as they weigh the federal government's case accusing him of killing Sandra Birchmore. Our legal analysts
Nov 7 21 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Previewing closing arguments with a look back
Court wasn't in session Thursday as both sides prepared for Friday's closing arguments. Our legal analysts looked back to opening statements to decide whether the prosecu
Nov 6 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial enters pivotal new phase as defense rests
The former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore spoke in court on Wednesday, telling the judge he would not testify. Our legal panel discusses t
Nov 5 22 min
Lindsay Clancy case | Will there be a retrial after September's hung jury?
At a hearing Monday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington moved to dismiss the murder charges against the Duxbury mother in the deaths of her three children on double jeopar
Nov 3 20 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Forensic experts testify for defense as closing arguments near
We heard testimony from two forensic experts and Kentucky's chief medical examiner Monday as the former Stoughton police detective's defense argues against federal prosec
Nov 3 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Defense zeroes in on Sandra Birchmore's mental health
A witness called by the defense testified that Birchmore had multiple risk factors for suicide as Farwell stands trial on allegations he killed her. Our legal panel talks
Oct 30 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Defense calls Sandra Birchmore's ex-boyfriend to the stand
A day after the prosecution rested its case accusing the former Stoughton police detective of killing Birchmore and staging her death to look like a suicide, three witnes
Oct 29 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial advances as prosecution rests and defense calls its 1st witness
Federal prosecutors finished presenting their case alleging the former Stoughton detective killed Sandra Birchmore; now it's the defense's turn. Former U.S. Attorney Rach
Oct 28 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | What the defendant's brother said about Sandra Birchmore
William Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer and the brother of former detective Matthew Farwell, gave more testimony Tuesday, discussing when he learned about his
Oct 27 22 min
Full interview: Former U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins on Sandra Birchmore case
Rachael Rollins said she learned about the Sandra Birchmore case from reading the newspaper and quickly suspected Matthew Farwell. She was U.S. attorney for Massachusetts
Oct 27 14 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Brother begins testifying, acknowledges having sex with Sandra Birchmore
After key testimony about the autopsy of Sandra Birchmore in Matthew Farwell's federal trial, his twin brother and a fellow former Stoughton police officer, William Farwe
Oct 26 21 min
Revelations from Sandra Birchmore's therapist | Rachael Rollins on Farwell trial
Sandra Birchmore’s therapist took the stand Friday in the Matthew Farwell trial, explaining why her patient’s death didn’t add up and what led her to reach out to Massach
Oct 24 21 min
Matthew Farwell jury hears from father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child
Granted immunity, the father of Sandra Birchmore’s unborn child testified in the trial of Matthew Farwell, sharing why she didn’t want to report her relationship with the
Oct 23 22 min
How Sandra Birchmore and Matthew Farwell met | Warning signs before killing?
New details about Matthew Farwell and Sandra Birchmore, whom he's accused of killing to prevent her from exposing their relationship and other potential crimes, came out
Oct 22 22 min
How police learned about Matthew Farwell's relationship with Sandra Birchmore
The judge in the Matthew Farwell trial is allowing evidence about other of his alleged affairs to be introduced as a jury mulls whether he killed Sandra Birchmore. Plus,
Oct 21 24 min
What Farwell and Birchmore's text messages revealed in court
Text messages read in court revealed new information about Sandra Birchmore's relationship with her alleged killer, Matthew Farwell, and an FBI agent's testimony about th
Oct 20 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | FBI agents testify about detective's texts with Sandra Birchmore
Friday's testimony presented graphic messages depicting a sexual relationship between Farwell and Birchmore dating back to when she was 15, as well as Google searches pro
Oct 16 19 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Who knew about the detective's relationship with Sandra Birchmore?
A friend of Sandra Birchmore, whose death was initially ruled a suicide, testified in the trial against the former Stoughton detective accused of killing her. We have rec
Oct 15 22 min
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My husband and I have watched Canton Confidential every day for the second trial. The hosts JC and Glenn ask great questions of the guests, and overall do a fantastic job of navigating this complex and crazy case. It is obvious they try to be as neutral as possible. I also love viewer questions. Sue is the BEST courtroom insider and general awesome human being. I also find Morjieta Derisier and Michael Coyne to be really insightful and helpful in their commentary. Margaret McLean is newer to the show and I think she’s given helpful perspective as well (and her hair is amazing). The former judge was def a wildcard but entertaining. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU!!
emily_zoey · Jun 2025
I’m grateful for these concise but relevant nightly insights into a long and complicated retrial. Amidst a plethora of podcasters offering legal analysis, the local team wins. Well done!
W. Mattimoe · Jun 2025
I thoroughly enjoy this podcast and find that the hosts usually succeed in neutral reporting (even if it’s a facade, I’m sure everyone has an opinion on guilt/innocence). Guest Judge Lu however has become increasingly biased and not trying to hide it, and sometimes sounds so nonsensical I question his mental state at the time of recording. It’s audibly evident Glenn Jones is getting uncomfortable with him. Get rid of him or the whole segment will lose credibility and viewership.
Roman8686 · Jun 2025
Sue O’Connel is the gem of this show. She is in the courtroom, covered the last trial, and is from the community. Her analysis is fair and unbiased and insightful. Some of the other guests are not particularly insightful, including the retired judge and the former officer.
mel11Sea · Jun 2025
I found some good aspects to this show, but I also was frustrated by some flaws I perceived in the legal analysis. I am writing this review after hearing one of the panel say that “you can’t have circumstantial evidence for a first or second degree murder charge.” That’s just an incorrect statement of the law. Intent in murder cases is often adduced through circumstantial evidence. Another frustration I had with the legal analysis is what I perceived as shifting the burden to the defense.
Shannontv13 · Jun 2025
I have had to stop listening because this judge is making me question the credibility of this entire reporting team. To not use the word “alleged” before “murderer” when someone hasn’t been convicted of a crime is journalism 101. Come on. Your listeners deserve better. You are doing a good job pushing back but you need to listen to the consistent feedback you’re getting from listeners. Please find a replacement. He’s taking away from what otherwise is a solid show.
hardrockgurl · Jun 2025
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