Matthew Farwell Timeline (leading up to the death of #SandraBirchmore: October 1985 -#MatthewFarwell and his twin brother, William, were born in Norwood, MA. Raised in Stoughton, MA. 1998 (age 12) -While a teenager, MF participated in the Stoughton Explorers Program. 2002 (age 16) -MF and brother were caught impersonating police officers and pulling over vehicles. Robert Devine knew this and let the brothers remain in the program. 2004; Stoughton High School -MF attended but struggled with attendance issues and was suspended. He dropped out in 11th grade. MF obtained his GED. -At age 18, MF enlisted in the Army. March 2006 -MF deployed to Afghanistan. 2008 -Discharged from the Army with severe migraines and neck pain. -MF was hired by the Wellesley Police Department. -MF (then with Wellesley PD) returned as guest instructors in the Explorers Program, at the invitation of Robert Devine. Spring 2010 -SB (age 12) began participating in the Explorers Program. March 27, 2012 -The Stoughton Police Department hired MF as a sworn officer. October 28, 2012 -MF sent 15-year-old SB a Facebook friend request. Farwell was 26. April 10, 2013 -Farwell had sexual intercourse with 15-year-old Sandra. May 11, 2013 -MF married Michelle Chisholm. May 30, 2013 -SB confirmed to a doctor that she was sexually active and requested birth control. April 10; May 1; May 20; July 1; September 22; September 24; September 28; November 18; November 24, 2020: -Dates that Federal investigators identified as sexual encounters between MF and SB while MF was on the clock. June 19, 2020 -SB told MF that when their relationship began she had sometimes been afraid to tell him no because she did not know how he would react. October 5, 2020 -SB told a friend that MF had been having sex with her for nearly 10 years and had taken her virginity before she turned 16. SB also drafted a message addressed to Farwell’s wife stating that MF had been cheating on her since before their marriage. October 12, 2020 -MF and SB exchanged messages concerning an agreement to attempt to conceive a child. MF wrote that their compromise had been to “try once,” while SB said she understood the agreement to mean trying during that month. November 5, 2020 -SB proposed MF would be involved with their baby and sign the birth certificate. MF responded that they needed to discuss the subject in person. November, 2020 -Prosecutors disclosed that MF attended a MSP Homicide Conference. December 28, 2020 -Sandra texted Farwell that she was pregnant and sent him a photograph of a pregnancy announcement she had prepared. December 29, 2020 -MF and SB met in person to discuss the pregnancy. SB texted MF that she had become uncomfortable and scared during the encounter because she believed he might hit her. January 2020: A former colleague later told FBI that MF began texting heavily and taking private telephone calls while at work. When asked what was wrong, MF allegedly said he had to “put crazy back in the bag” and then everything would be okay. The witness said MF appeared increasingly stressed. January 20, 2021 -A caller contacted the police about MF’s relationship with SB. MF immediately told the call-taker, “Do not tell anybody about this and never mention it to me again.” The witness reportedly described the normally laid-back Farwell as angry. -After learning about the call, MF allegedly texted SB asking which other friend might do something next. -MF changed his behavior toward SB, accepted a key to her apartment, appeared receptive to the baby, and brought her ginger ale. The government argued that the change was intended to keep SB from disclosing their relationship. Two Weeks Before SB’s Death: -Co-worker told FBI that he was eating with MF and Farwell allegedly said he was having relationship problems with a woman other than his wife. When the witness offered to help, Farwell allegedly responded that “the problem was going to take care of itself.”