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.
Latest episodes
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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
Matthew Farwell trial | Hearing from a state trooper who responded to Sandra Birchmore's death
The death of the 23-year-old woman was initially ruled a suicide before federal authorities accused Farwell, a Stoughton police detective, of killing her and staging the
Oct 14 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | 1st witness, a Stoughton officer, talks mentoring Sandra Birchmore
Farwell, a former detective, is standing trial on federal charges in the death of Birchmore, whom he instructed when she was in a youth program at the Stoughton Police De
Oct 13 22 min
Matthew Farwell trial | Recap opening statements in case over Sandra Birchmore's death
The former Stoughton police detective is standing trial for allegedly killing a woman he'd groomed and had a sexual relationship with beginning when she was 15, then stag
Oct 10 19 min
Jury selection set to begin Tuesday in Matthew Farwell trial
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 testi
Oct 5 5 min
Lindsay Clancy case | What we learned at the first hearing since the trial
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 discu
Sep 30 22 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | Our extended interview with 3 jurors
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
Sep 9 33 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | 3 jurors talk about deadlocked deliberations in exclusive interview
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 mistri
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 repo
Sep 5 46 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | What happened as defense stopped judge from declaring mistrial
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
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
Sep 4 46 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | What to know about judge's last-ditch effort to avoid mistrial
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,
Sep 2 18 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | Breaking down the jury's deadlock note and what's next
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
Sep 1 18 min
Lindsay Clancy trial | Ex-DA on how likely it is jurors reach a verdict
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 Attor
Aug 31 18 min
Postpartum support expert on impact Clancy trial, psychosis symptoms and more (extended interview)
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 famil
Aug 31 25 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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