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Two deaths in one Massachusetts town cast doubt on the relationship between police and prosecutors

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Former detective Matthew Farwell is charged in the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore .

Federal prosecutors allege Farwell groomed Birchmore , 23 , and began sexually abusing her as a teen.

Federal investigators have been involved in both cases, but officials have not announced any links between the two .

The lead detective in the case had been relieved of duty after allegations of “serious misconduct” were raised in court.

Matthew Farwell is charged with murder in the death of Stoughton , Massachusetts , woman.

Authorities initially ruled the death a suicide, but a federal expert concluded it was a homicide.

Authorities say they received new evidence that made the indictment and arrest possible.

Prosecutors allege that Farwell strangled the woman and staged her death to look like it was suicide.

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