Court Report | October 29, 2026
A woman calls 911 and admits she just shot her boyfriend. But what she says happened in the moments before she pulled the trigger raises questions about whether this was murder—or self-defense.

Meanwhile, a courtroom bombshell in the Lindsay Clancy case has two attorneys telling very different stories about what she allegedly revealed before the deaths of her three children.

A missing woman is reportedly found alive after more than two years. But just when her family thinks they might finally have answers, the story takes an unexpected turn.

A notorious serial killer is back in the headlines nearly four decades after his execution. And a Florida murder trial has barely begun, but what's happening inside that courtroom is almost impossible to believe.

This week on Court Report, we're following major developments in cases across the country, including a long-awaited verdict, a high-profile sentencing, and new trials with some fascinating evidence.

It's another packed week inside America's courtrooms.

Sandra Birchmore: The Final Witnesses | Part 2

What if the evidence that could change everything had been there from the very beginning?

As prosecutors wrap up their case against former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell, some of the most compelling testimony is still to come.

A medical examiner faces questions about a decision she made years earlier. An expert points to details that may tell an entirely different story. And when Matthew's own twin brother takes the stand, jurors hear about private conversations that raise even more questions.

But perhaps the most chilling testimony comes from the prosecution's final witness, who reconstructs the last recorded moments of activity on Sandra Birchmore's phone.

And the timeline is difficult to ignore.

With the prosecution's case complete, the question now is whether the defense can cast reasonable doubt on the story jurors have just heard.

This is Part 2 of our ongoing coverage of the Sandra Birchmore murder trial.

Matthew Farwell has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Expecting Trouble: The Pregnancy Trap | The Laura Owens Case

When former Bachelor star Clayton Echard met Laura Owens in May 2023, he had no idea that one brief encounter would turn into a years-long legal nightmare.

A pregnancy announcement. Claims of twins. Positive pregnancy tests. And a paternity battle that quickly became very public.

But as Clayton fought to clear his name, he discovered something disturbing: he wasn't the first man to find himself in this situation.

In this episode of 13th Juror Podcast, we unravel the allegations involving Laura Owens, the evidence that began to fall apart under scrutiny, and the investigation that ultimately brought the case into criminal court.

With altered medical records, shocking discoveries, and emotional statements from those affected, this is a story about deception, the consequences of saying no, and one man's determination to uncover the truth.

How far would someone go to keep a relationship from ending? And what happens when the evidence finally tells a different story?

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This week on Court Report, we're covering major verdicts, shocking courtroom developments, and several high-profile cases that are far from over.

A Wisconsin jury reaches a verdict in the heartbreaking death of seven-year-old Ethan Hauschultz, while jurors in North Carolina deliberate in the long-awaited murder trial of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth.

Plus, the woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart is back in court facing new charges, Laura Owens returns for sentencing in the infamous Bachelor pregnancy fraud case, and AJ Armstrong fights for another chance in court after three murder trials.

We're also following new developments in the Lindsay Clancy case, an upcoming capital murder trial in Ohio, and the federal murder trial of former police detective Matthew Farwell in the death of Sandra Birchmore.

All that and more on this week's Court Report, your weekly roundup of the biggest courtroom headlines and legal developments from around the country.

For a deeper look at the Sandra Birchmore case, listen to this week's full episode of 13th Juror Podcast.

To Serve and Betray | The Sandra Birchmore Case: United States v Matthew Farwell

When 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore was found dead inside her Massachusetts apartment in February 2021, investigators initially ruled her death a suicide. But Sandra was pregnant, excited about becoming a mother, and making plans for her future. Her family believed there was more to the story.

What followed would expose disturbing allegations involving multiple officers from the Stoughton Police Department, including a detective Sandra had known since she was just 12 years old.

More than three years after her death, former detective Matthew Farwell was arrested and charged with killing Sandra and causing the death of her unborn child.

Now, as his federal trial unfolds, jurors are hearing explosive testimony about secret relationships, thousands of private messages, alleged grooming and sexual abuse, and the evidence prosecutors say proves Sandra was murdered.

In this episode of 13th Juror Podcast, we're breaking down Sandra's story, the investigation that initially classified her death as a suicide, and the testimony from the first two weeks of Matthew Farwell's trial.

Was Sandra's death a suicide, as the defense maintains? Or did someone go to extraordinary lengths to make a murder look like one?

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A nearly 15-year-old disappearance takes a major turn, a murder trial ends in chaos, and a jury delivers a verdict in a deadly Florida crash.

This week on Court Report, we're covering the arrest in the Michelle Parker disappearance, the juror controversy that derailed David Prevatte's trial, and the verdict in Leigha Mumby's case.

Plus, Murdaugh Madness returns with new DNA testing developments and an embarrassing courtroom correction. The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial finally breaks his silence, newly released emergency records raise troubling questions about Christa Pike's failed execution, and a judge throws out the indictment against actor Timothy Busfield.

We're also catching up on major sentencing developments, the latest Bryan Kohberger courtroom proceedings, and the ongoing Sandra Birchmore murder trial.

All that and more on this week's Court Report — your weekly roundup of the biggest courtroom headlines and legal developments from across the country.

This week on Court Report, we're covering some of the biggest courtroom headlines and legal developments from across the country.

An undercover sting in Alabama leads to the arrests of several public officials, a deadly shooting rocks a Georgia community, and new developments emerge in the decades-old murder of a young mother.

Plus, we're following several high-profile trials, including the disappearance of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, the murder of Faith Hedgepeth, and the disturbing allegations at the center of Tyreek Hill's civil trial.

We're also revisiting the fallout from Christa Pike's failed execution, the latest chapter of Murdaugh Madness, and major developments in the Cornell Seven case.

And in Juror Notes, emotional moments from Caleb Flynn's sentencing, another unforgettable courtroom appearance by Dr. Tomasz Kosowski, and new legal battles involving Nick Reiner.

All that and more on this week's Court Report — your weekly roundup of the cases, courtroom drama, and legal headlines you need to know.

On the final weekend of her life, Ashley Flynn celebrated Valentine’s Day with the people she loved most.

By early Monday morning, the 37-year-old mother of two was dead—shot twice in her own bed.

Her husband, Caleb, told police he heard the gunshots and believed someone had broken into their home. But as investigators began pulling apart the events of that night, they uncovered a secret life hiding beneath the surface of a seemingly picture-perfect family.

What really happened inside the Flynn home that night—and was the man who claimed to have heard the murder actually the one responsible for it?

This is Sunday Best: The Murder of Ashley Flynn.

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