# Ex-cop accused of killing his pregnant mistress will face trial; Prank goes fatally wrong – TCN Sidebar

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Podcast: [True Crime News: The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-news-the-podcast-593083)
Published: 2026-03-13T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Neama Rahmani joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss former police officer Matthew Farwell’s upcoming prosecution after a judge denied a motion to dismiss charges in Sandra Birchmore’s death, Kouri Richins’ ongoing proceedings as her defense prepares to mount their case, and the tragic death of teacher Jason Hughes after an innocent prank turned deadly. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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