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Retrial of Karen Read begins in killing of Boston police officer boyfriend
- Karen Read, 45, faces second-degree murder and related charges for fatally striking her boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV in January 2022 near Boston.
- The case follows an initial trial that concluded without a verdict because the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, and includes a defense argument that Read was falsely implicated as part of a police conspiracy to conceal the true circumstances of the death.
- Read's defense presented expert testimony suggesting O'Keefe's arm wounds were from a dog attack, while a crash expert and former medical examiner disputed vehicle collision claims.
- Prosecutors highlighted Read's statement 'I hit him,' broken taillight fragments in O'Keefe's clothes, and SUV data showing reversal near the time of the incident.
- Closing arguments have concluded, the case will go to the jury, and the trial's outcome may determine accountability amid ongoing allegations of evidence planting and bias.
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Defense rests case in second trial of Karen Read for Boston police officer boyfriend’s death
By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press The defense in the second trial of Karen Read rested its case on Wednesday and said Read was framed for the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Read, 45, is accused of fatally striking O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow outside another officer’s home when she dropped him off at a party in January 2022 after the two had been drinking. She’s charged with second-degree murder, ma…
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The trial of Karen Read, whose first case ended in a mistrial in July 2024, has captivated true crime audiences with its complex and controversial narrative. Investigation Discovery's A Body In The Snow docuseries provides unprecedented access to Read's defense as she maintains her innocence against charges of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. With Read's second trial scheduled for April 2025, the docuseries reveals a …
Expert's Testimony After Examining Black Box of Luxury SUV: Throttle Hit 74% Right Before Police Officer's Final Movements
In the ongoing retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, a key witness for the prosecution provided detailed testimony about the events surrounding […] The post Expert's Testimony After Examining Black Box of Luxury SUV: Throttle Hit 74% Right Before Police Officer's Final Movements appeared first on The Western Journal.
Massachusetts State Police professionalism in the crosshairs in Karen Read retrial
DEDHAM, Mass. — Fired Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor’s supervisor rated his professionalism a four out of five in a quarterly review even after knowing Proctor called Read a “vile” name and joked about searching for nudes on her phone.…
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