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Sandra Birchmore's alleged killer on trial. UNC student murder case. Plus, campus safety.

Oct 15, 2026 · 37m

Summary

This episode covers the federal trial of former officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing pregnant teacher's aide Sandra Birchmore, alongside the murder trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares for the 2012 death of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth. The Dateline Roundup details the sentencing of Dwayne Keith Davis for masterminding Tupac Shakur's murder and updates on a Houston man who fled to Italy before his trial. The segment concludes with an expert discussion on campus safety, outlining student resources and legal protections under the Cleary Act for victims of sexual assault.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Southern New Hampshire University Intro: Upcoming segments and trial previews Trial of Matthew Farwell for Sandra Birchmore's murder Preview: Faith Hedgepeth trial and movie ad Sponsor: Mint Mobile Trial of Miguel Salguero Olivares for Faith Hedgepeth's murder Dateline Roundup preview Sponsors: YouTube Premium and Rho Houston man flees to Italy on eve of murder trial Trial of Naresh for wife Mamta's disappearance Sentencing of Suge Knight's associate in Tupac murder Campus safety: Resources for sexual assault victims Outro and credits Sponsor: Zepbound
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