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Sandra Birchmore's texts. Arrest in "The People's Court" cold case. Plus, job scams.

Sandra Birchmore's texts. Arrest in "The People's Court" cold case. Plus, job scams.

Dateline NBC
Oct 22, 2026 35 min
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<p>In Massachusetts, text messages take center stage at the trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police officer accused of murdering pregnant teacher's aide Sandra Birchmore. In Orlando, Florida, police make an arrest in a 15-year-old cold case -- the disappearance of mom-of-three Michelle Parker, who went missing after appearing on the reality TV show "The People's Court" with her ex-fiancé. In Dateline Round Up, news in the O.J. Simpson and Alex Murdaugh cases. Plus, job scams targeting college students. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</u></a>&nbsp;</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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