Sandra Birchmore's private life was laid out in a federal courtroom so Matthew Farwell's lawyers could argue she took her own life. The jury rejected that and convicted Farwell of killing Sandra and her unborn son, and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins me to talk about why Sandra was the one being judged.

The defense leaned on her grief over her mother and grandmother, her mental health history, and writing from years before. Her therapist, who'd known her since she was 11, testified she didn't believe Sandra was suicidal. Sandra had a stroller box in her apartment and a party for the baby in the works.

Shavaun and I talk about why calling a woman "crazy" ends the conversation, why her struggles counted against her and her plans for her baby didn't count for her, and why the men in her life changed how people saw her. We also talk about why blaming Sandra feels safer, and what to say to the woman who's afraid she won't be believed either.

Farwell will be sentenced in February.

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