Twin Cops accused of “improper relationship” with young girl, later found dead while pregnant 

I had a crush on my male gym teacher and after he said a joke i playfully pushed him while laughing. he pulled me aside and set the boundary not to touch him like that bc it was inappropriate. it’s up to the adult ALWAYS to set boundaries with young teens

If they were sexual with her as a minor, and trading and introducing her to other cops/abusers, its much closer to a child sex trafficking ring than a police force

She literally told co-workers "if something happens to me, my boyfriend did it." And she's super open right? Someone needs to expose the name of this "boyfriend"!

As soon as the two cats were mentioned I knew something was up, if I had plans to exit I would 100% make sure I sent out a timed email or something to make sure my cats were looked after immediately, there’s no way I’d leave them uncared for!

Police have such little qualifications to become law enforcement it’s INSANE. There should be a four year training tied to it.

Thank you for covering this case. I graduated with Sandra Birchmore and our hometown is finally making some momentum in terms of getting her justice. The cop that groomed and got her pregnant is Mathew Farwell and the other cops involved in this situation are Robert Devine and Mathew’s brother who recently moved from massachusetts to New Mexico. Thank you for covering this Stephanie, I’ve loved your channel for a while and I had no idea you covered this. Sandra deserves true justice and I have faith she’ll get it.❤

Those cops should be listed as sexual predators and not allowed around children ever again.

This woman was groomed by half of the police department for years 😢 She was probably so naive and she never thought that anything bad could happen to her

My mum died suddenly at 54 and the police investigated it. They gave her an autopsy and discovered it was heart disease. She just had a huge heart attack in her sleep. So someone explain to me why this girl isn't also given an autopsy or have things investigated. BASIC comprehension skills deduce that her death is suspicious as hell. So why do these cops have jobs if they can't do them?

They just ruled her death as a homicide!!

When I worked at a hotel, I had checked in a bunch of state police officers. They were from all over the country and had some kind of convention going on. While there were several officers at my reception desk, one of them asked me (a 20 year old) to go out drinking when them. I told him I’m underage and the officer said, “It’s alright, you’ll be with us police officers, we’ll get you in.” Then 2 more were trying to get me to go as well. I said no though, because thankfully I was smart enough to not go out with a bunch of random men, being the only female. It was crazy and made me realize that corrupt people come from all walks of life.

The idea of cops abusing qualified immunity to do nasty things to civilians is horrifying

Why are so many people so awful? It sounds like numerous men, most MARRIED men, most police officers, took advantage of a young, vulnerable girl desperate for positive male attention, and then one of them killed her. RIP, Sandra and her unborn baby.

And then people wonder why cops are hated. HEY COPS, CALL OUT WHEN ONE OF YOU DOES CRIMES

An entire police force doing a cover-up because it's practically a whole damn police station operating a child sex trafficking ring. They do it because they can. There's a Frank Herbert (author of Dune) quote that basically says "Police always observe that criminals prosper. It takes a pretty dull policeman to miss the fact that the position of authority is the most prosperous criminal position available."

Please cover the Karen Reed case! This happened in Boston Massachusetts as well. It’s alleged she killed her boyfriend who is a police officer, but there’s a huge twist that shows his own fellow police officers (coworkers) killed him instead and pinned it on her. Seems like the Massachusetts police department need a lot of help.

Honestly I'm just happy that there are so many strangers on the internet now looking out for the truth of her story because she doesn't have any family to fight for her 🥺

It wasn’t *like* she was being passed around. She WAS being passed around. She was a pass-around. Which is illegal and infuriating while she was a minor, and sad and pathetic after she wasn’t. Shame on all of them. Except her. I wish her justice.

The fact that you can tell a story so smoothly for a over a hour and a half is very impressive, well done , I can imagine how much studying goes into this, even if you do have notes

This story is sad all around. A broken child turned into a broken woman who (seemingly) used her body to keep multiple men interested in her. Then the men knowing this taking advantage of that. Sad case all around, and also realizing that the most dangerous person to a pregnant woman is the person who impregnated her.

I hate the thought of an officer abusing their power.. especially in this way. It's disgusting ._.

"How do the locals feel about this" I will say, I live about 20 minutes from Stoughton, pronounced STOE-ton, and while I don't exactly follow mainstream news anymore, this is literally the first time I am hearing about this. This should have been a major scandal....yet I had no idea this was so close until a decent way into the episode when you mentioned Abington. Doesn't shock be to think this was suppressed to some degree locally...cuz like, how the HECK could I not know about this?!

FBI and DOJ are investigating this... thank you!

the heave use of adjectives just to avoid legal liability shows how (allegedlly, in theory, fully and purely speculating) these cops are rotten to the core yet still hold the power

Language is very important. She was NOT a woman or a young woman, she was TEEN. A KID. they kept calling her a woman to try and lessen what these ADULT MEN DID TO HER. So sick of that crap. Just because she was an adult when she was killed doesn't change the pedo behaviors from when she was a kid with a crush. This is clearly grooming.

As someone who was r worded at a young age. I have to say it is so hard to know when something isn't right. When you are being groomed or when a sexual act is happening between you (the child) and the adult. It is hard because in a child eyes, adults are supposed to be someone you trust and are supposed to listen to. You wanna please them at some level. Especially when it's an authority figure. It sucks having to go through life thinking it was okay, but then the older you get and the more you learn about life, you start slowly thinking to yourself "huh... Well that happened to me..." Then you hear more things about how grooming happens. How assault happens. Then you learn about what the r word means. Then one day, it all clicks. Within seconds, you are hit with this throat tightening sickening feeling. Cause now your memories are altered and changed forever. Now you have words to go with the events that happened to you. And it sucks. It sucks so much. And then you are left with the decision whether to tell someone or not. But thats also hard because what if you tell someone? What if they don't believe you? What if they call you a liar? Or what if they beleive you? Well it happened so long ago, it's not like much can happen now. But what if you don't tell anyone? Well now you have to struggle with it alone. And then one day you are scrolling on the internet, you watch a true crime video and then you open up the comments. Then you read a comment that says that every victim should always come out and tell somebody or else they are making the wrong choice. And now you feel guilty! And then you feel shitty. And now it feels like it is your fault! It hurts to know these girls faced these problems. And will grow up to feel and think these thoughts. And will have lasting effects. Some people get hyper sexual as a coping mechanism. Some get depressed and want to end their lives. Some can't ever date or have intercourse. Some get c-ptsd, anxiety, PTSD and other things. And some get pregnant. And some will die whether from suicide or self abortion or giving birth. I hope justice is served. At least to one or all of the victims. Cause then, at least somebody can finally go to bed knowing their voice was truly heard and validated legal wise. I hope they get the justice I never got. I hope they get the justice I couldn't give myself because I will not lie, I cannot commit to going to court against my r*pist because it came from a family member and I fear that if I lose, I will be called a liar. Because it happened when I was 5, and now I'm 19... I have no evidence. Just the memories. And the justice system where I live, isn't the best on this stuff...

Massachusetts is one giant good 'ol boys club. It is INSANE.

This case bears a shocking resemblance to the case of Sandy Beal, an 18 year old girl who was found dead in her car in 1977, and had also wanted to be a police officer and was dating a state trooper at the time of her death. Even their names are similar... how eerie.

I remember so many girls having crushes on teachers, celebs, cashiers etc. As an adult now it's my duty that it stays just a cringe memory and not a traumatic one where they got abused. Do kids confess to me? Yes unfortunately. But I would NEVER lead them on, NEVER return the sentiment, NEVER be alone with them, and NEVER hurt them in anyway.

This sucks so much. Because we know her death is a cover up but, she doesn't have any parents or family to advocate for her. They closed her case so fast. This really sucks man. I hate this case. I don't care what anyone says the way Sandra supposedly offed herself no one off themselves in that way that sounds painful. Statistics show women try to make sure their deaths are clean, painless, and Less traumatizing to people who are going to find them in that state. Plus she was pregnant a lot of things are not adding up. Thats what happens when u cops involved. Justice for Sandra ✊✊✊

This girl was so clearly groomed from a young age. It's so sad.

I said to my father the other day 'I don't need to justify hating the police - they do it for me' and here we are again, having all my work done for me.

What riddles me is that having an extramarital affair isn't against the law - and that seems to be the root of the murder incident here - but grooming and murder is which would both be left unrevealed if the murderer hadn't done anything.

Steph, you are brave AF! No other TC RU-vidr covers more cases of corruption/misuse of power. It is so important to bring these issues out into the light, wish I knew something meaningful we could go to fight against this corruption,

I grew up here and im just learning about this. I asked my mom if she knew at the time and she said yes. The whole town knew how corrupt the police force was at that time and a lot of officers were fired. EDIT: I went to school with Sandra. She always had a great attitude with some sass. I would have never guessed.

I’ve lived in MA my entire life and I have literally never heard of this case. Talk about no coverage… this is devastating and I hope there is justice for Sandra

I’m sure if either her mum, aunt or grandma were still around they’d making certain that the police doesn’t get away with it. It’s so sad that she basically doesn’t have any family to fight for her. I think we need to start a petition? If that’s not already been done. Be her family, at least make sure she gets justice.

stephanie straight up said 'there is no freaking way anyone is going to stop me from discussing this case' and i am HERE for it

That cop got away with Murder n he dang well know he got away with it. It’s disgusting to think people in authority take advantage of that it’s just disgusting. These men r disgusting and need to be held accountable

How can we help to make sure this case is properly reviewed so that justice can be carried out?

1:14:51 I was SO PROUD OF MR. Mango!!!! Like hell yes!! Hearing him stand up for a child who was taken advantage of by a collective powerful institution

I’m in my 50’s and I have seen and heard so many different approaches to what you are doing with your channel. You my dear are top notch! Not only do you seem so well informed, you have the grace to show ALL just who the real hero’s and victims are. The family of the young girl will have you to thank when all is said and done. Because you did not push her under the rug, you gave her a voice. You allowed people like me to get to know this young woman, mother to be, niece, friend, neighbor, co-worker but above all a human. A human that deserved better from all that she graced with her presence. To all of your teams hard work, I sincerely say thank you. Jonnie Dyer

I couldn’t imagine being the grandmother and not only having to bury your own daughter but also you grandchild.

Watch the Karen Read trial, and you will see how all these cops and state troopers still have jobs.... Massachusetts is a DISASTER.

as someone who survived years of sexual abuse from a police officer, i know that a defense against these officers will be this “community hero” stance. my abuser was very involved in the community as well, and there seems to be a lot of similarities between the case of robert devine and him. especially the clip at the end, which is so chilling to watch, my abuser was also known to be “great with kids”. with his other victims, he often took the “older brother” stance, and also worked with children for almost 20 years. i’ve heard stories from other women and girls who were hurt by community leaders, and almost all of them follow the same patterns and behaviors of these officers. it’s honestly so eerie to see this happen in such a repetitive and systematic way.

So weird how they all resigned if they were so innocent and how it’s always the victims fault, I’m so sick of these type of cases blaming victims. May she rest in peace and hopefully one day get her justice

Ah yes, the classic, "We investigated ourselves and found we did nothing wrong."

How beautifully you put forth, Steph. Children are never to blame. So true. The hormones are developing and it is actually the adults' collective responsibility and prudence to create safe boundaries and help them navigate through these emotions.

This is HORRIFYING!! The ones we're supposed to trust most keep showing us exactly why we shouldn't.

I was in the LA Police Cadets. The cadets program I was in was for MINORS ONLY. I'm specifying because there is an adult cadets program for people training to become officers. The program I was in was for MINORS ONLY. There were girls, 14, dating officers. "Dating" Girls bragged about making out with certain officers. In Los Angeles, 2010-2014.

That’s all really break my heart. She was admiring them, but they just use her and talk about her with such neglect

Qualified immunity needs to end. There’s too many predators and abusers in the police force that have too much power. The cops are the biggest, most protected gang in this country. Disgusting. RIP Sandra

The officer reading the book at the end of the episode gave me chills. Genuinely terrifying and despicable. I hope his daughter is safe.

hey Steph ! amazing video as always. i have a case from 2003 Poland of Jolanta K, and Andrzej K., which i think you should talk about. two girls in the town of Czerniejów were asked by their grandma to empty out a barrel of cabbage that she thought started to rot and stink. the girls start to empty it out, but instead of finding rotten cabbage they found 5 dead newborns. now, i suppose there are cases like this all around the world, but this one really stood out for me, because it started the debate of abortion and divorce in Poland. it turned out that the wife was r*ped by her husband repeatedly and she killed the babies out of fear, since they already had four children they had to take care of. at first, the husband tried to play it off, saying he didn’t know anything, but later on it became clear he knew more than he let on, most likely forcing her or killing the babies himself. he got 8 years in jail, over four years free now, while she got 25 and is still in jail to this day. this started a huge debate, that is happening until this very day. PiS, Law and Justice, was in power for the last 8 years, not only destroying our economy, but also making it hell for women’s rights (piekło kobiet is an actual term that the protests happened under) and for minorities, especially the LGBTQ. this case is just the tip of the iceberg that no one outside of Poland was ready to touch. so i’m hoping, Steph, you would be willing to cover this case and talk about what actually happened during PiS being in power. love! 🎉

Amazing story-telling. All our senses are brought into it, like the opening of a neighbour's doir and smelling what's inside. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is my first time leaving a comment, but I've been an avid listener of all the cases you discuss. I'm always engrossed in how you tell the stories and often find myself reacting surprisingly or agreeing with your point of view. For this case, it's incredibly sad. I'm listening to it five months after it was posted, and I hope this case will be resolved soon.

I would seriously be afraid to live in that town. How could you trust law enforcement?

My father is a chief of police and for personal reasons lets just say a lot of what you believe happens behind closed doors happens. I wouldnt be surprised to see my dad on rotton mango one day they can be scary sometimes. Not all but a lot of who i have met/seen

Why aren’t the cops arrested!!! Corruption in MASS

***Release the reports UN-REDACTED!*** What is incredible to me, is that Sandra lost EVERYONE in her family. I'm talking her mother, grandmother, & aunt, & the fact that people are out here fighting for her. Is amazing to me! Usually, if something happens to someone, their family is the only advocates to speak for them, be their voice. But she has strangers & people from her town who are stepping up & doing the right thing. I will definitely be listening to the podcast, The Case. #JusticeForSandra

my god this is horrible. I hope Sandra gets justice 😢

Rest in peace, Sandra and baby. The people you surrounded yourself with did not deserve you. 😢

Thank for covering this - one of the first people to bring this story to light.

it’s so sad that her case is closed and will probably stay closed since police are involved, i hope she gets justice 💔

This case is nasty. How could anyone do this let alone cops!?

I always find it insane how people (mostly men) can get away with disgusting behavior like this for so long; it’s almost like ignoring problematic/predatory behavior is part of “bro code.” A lot of guys that I talk to either shrug or say “It’s none of my business.”or “we aren’t really friends” when I ask why they hang out or associate with shitty people. I truly can’t comprehend the INSURMOUNTABLE levels of apathy or lack of sympathy for another human being a person must have when they associate or ignore the actions of people who pretty much openly abuse others, and it’s surprising common. Really makes me lose faith in humanity. And I’m not saying ALL men, but it’s disturbing how common it seems to be, and the fact they comfortably let their buddies in on it should tell you everything you need to know. How can you possibly go around offering unless you had the boldness to talk about things like this before? That’s why a lot of people try to shut down disgusting jokes about rape, child exploitation, etc. When people tell these types of “jokes”, SOMETIMES they are limit testing to see how much they can get away with and who’s potentially on their side. Stuff like this doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s safer to just nip it in the bud; they aren’t always trying to be killjoys, and some people are survivors too.

If she cleaned off the snow on her car, she was planning on using it, she didnt unalive herself..

It's actually far less common to leave behind a suicide note or message than people think. Stats vary on study and country but we're talking about between 3-24% of people leave notes. I'm less interested in the lack of a suicide note and far more interested in the fact that she didn't give her animals to someone else to care for. The vast majority of people go out of their way to make sure their pets are taken care of. Canton, MA has some weird shit happening in their police force there. First this then Karen Read. Justice for this young woman.

I remember when I was in HS i would walk home everyday and one day a cop stopped me a few houses away from my house and he started flirting with me called me pretty and asked for my number I said no because your probably married he laughed and said he would ask again tomorrow I never saw him again thank god! But as a HS student I didn’t think much of it but now that I’m a mom and I have a niece in HS it makes me sick to my stomach. I hope and pray Sandra and her baby get the justice they deserve. 🥺

Sandra doesn't sound like an emotionally naive/vulnerable individual, she sounds like an amazingly nice, open, honest person that would have been awesome to be friends with.

Would really like to hear an update on this case when more information is available

$5,000 per month? Wow! That’s more than teachers make upon retiring - and also dangerous work experiences. This is horrible. She was so needy, and all they did was take advantage of her.

Thank you so much for covering Sandra Birchmore’s case. Thank you for crediting me also. ❤ #justiceforsandrabirchmore #sandrabirchmore

Your style of story telling is amazingly awesome. Not .any people i can listen to for hours but you have a great ability to tell these tales.incredible. god bless you.

"This is not a giggle gaggle process" was my favorite line.

Poor Sandra. All of her immediate female support died, leaving her fully vulnerable. I hope her remaining family gets justice for her, and I hope that, given there is a lawsuit *all* the redacted pages become discovery for the family!!! On a tangent that occurred to me when you read the Police Chief's statement, it has happened that information is withheld to help a *future* investigation. This avoids false witness statements, etc. That's just an aside (and admittedly, a hopeful one.)

I am a retired Police officer and most of the male officers love their little ego boost. Not all, but a lot of them

The fact that she had sexual relationships with cops who knew her since she was 14-15 and still have sexual relationships then as an adult just proves that she was groomed, because why on earth would you want to have sexual relations with someone you knew and saw as a child?? It’s concerning to be attracted to someone like that. As someone who was groomed and sexually abused in my childhood, plus some other trauma, it’s easier for troubles children to be manipulated easily because they just want some sort of comfort(myself included) but even if a child or someone wasn’t or isn’t troubled doesn’t mean they can’t also be manipulated. It’s so terrifying how people who are PAID, and KNOWN to be the ones to protect us abuse their power over us to manipulate and harm us. It’s so sick and shows how our government and humanity has failed us.

Im from northeast MA and Ive never heard of this story!!! What the heck thats nuts!! Thanks for exposing these creeps for who they really are

Have been watching you for long time and I appreciate your time, I just can't wrap my head around how hard it is to research these kind of cases it's heartbreaking, you're truly the best true crime RU-vidr I've ever watched. Sending love❤

Inappropriate of these officers messaging back and forth with these young girls. When my son turned 18 he didn't allow anyone who wasn't 18 to be his friend on any social media.

The fact that you need more training to be a cosmetologist than an officer of the law is absolutely INSANE.

Hello Steph! Kindly asking you to cover Tirone González-Canserbero's case please! He was a very famous Venezuelan rapper, widely loved around LATAM, and he was said to have killed his best friend and taken his own life after, but recently the case has come to light once again because his ex-manager who was also his best friend's wife has confessed after 9 years to have killed them both, but the case is just very strange and everything seems to have been handled weirdly specially since there's said to be 3 police officers involved in the murder. If you could cover this case it would be really appreciated! Thank you so much 💓

She said it with her own words. She may have come to believe that she was helping them release stress by having s3x with them. Gross abuse. May she RIP.

May Sandra and her unborn child rest in peace the world loses out on a sweet exciting young lady who’s only fault was seeing the good in people.

Her: remember its just a theory Me: A GAME THEORY

You’re an awesome Story teller! This is the first time I watched your channel, but I will be back! 💜

my moms in surgery right now and your videos are keeping sane and distracted thank you stephanie ❤

I’ve seen hundreds of true crime cases and I was so astonished when I saw Matthew entering and exiting her apartment around the time of death combined with the fact that so many people stated they couldn’t believe she’d want to exit. Literally that would’ve been a smoking gun had he been a civilian. Wow.

Thank you for bringing light to this case. Sandra deserves justice.

As if the whole police force turned her into a "comfort girl" these people deserve to be in prison. They preyed and abused a little girl

I'm literally shaking my head at the 50,000 pages of redactions. Unbelievable.

Very new to your channel and I LOVE how you tell a story. Can’t wait to binge the rest 🙃

Thank you for covering all the injustices and bring these stories to more people.

Your intros for these real stories are fire. Gripping and always focused on identifying with those affected.

No matter how you look at it, this is really gross. My niece is now 9 yet when I think of her she is always this little baby all bundled up. I went to buy cough meds for my "kid" brother and only at the checkout did I noticed I had picked up the pediatric version. My "kid" brother is 25. The idea that an adult would look at 13 & 14 years old in that way, doesn't matter if they waited till they were legal or not, is just gross. These people are dangerous and shouldn't be around children.

Thank You for sharing Sandra's Heartbreaking story. Prayers for Answers.🙏🙏🙏🙏

She was vulnerable and an easy target for these Evil 😈 Men!

Dear RottenMango, your channel has a knack for diving into the depths of mysterious cases, and I can't help but think the Nicolas Zepeda and Narumi Kurosaki story is tailor-made for your investigative prowess. The cultural dynamics, the international legal twists - it's a captivating puzzle waiting to be unraveled. How about gracing us with a RottenMango breakdown on this complex case? Your unique storytelling would undoubtedly do justice to the intricacies involved. Can't wait to see what you uncover!

I havnt mentioned this before - but I THOUGHT it deserved mentioning... I am SO appreciative of your attention to detail in ALL your stories... the fact you even had a floor plan PHOTO of what the victims apartment looked like included when talking about when the officers opened the door. Lol its the little things like that ... that set you above everyone else. You tell a story like you were there ; you provide evidence/photos of things that help tell your stories perfectly and create a photo in the audiences mind. I really appreciate that about your content. And think it all really sets you apart when it comes to true crime videos.