Murder & Mayhem

Delve into the chilling realm of crime, where murder, mystery and chaos reign, and the ultimate battle for justice that follows.


graphic of read defense case
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Karen Read interview
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julie grant and chelan co sheriff
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It was big moment after big moment in court today: The defense called its final witness, Hank Brennan announced the State will not put on a rebuttal case, Karen Read officially announced that she will not testify, and closings are Friday!
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Judge Beverly Cannone listens
Karen Read's defense rests its case in chief.
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Prosecutors will NOT present rebuttal witnesses in the Karen Read case. The jury will not report tomorrow, but the attorneys will meet at for a charge conference. Closings are set for Friday at 9am ET. (6/11/25)
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Andrew Rentschler
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Gavin Smith booking photo
side by side of male witness and female defendant in court
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female defendant
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Karen Read walks with Matt Johnson
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video shows shooting on las vegas strip
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Manuel Diaz Ruiz in court
Karen Read has chosen not to testify, although she has spoken to members of the media about the night John O'Keefe died. Will the jury use her public statements against her?
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This undated photo provided by Whitney Decker shows Paityn, Olivia and Evelyn Decker. (Courtesy of Whitney Decker via AP)
man leans down in front of tarp tied to cinderblock
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Karen Read will NOT take the stand in her own defense in her murder retrial. The Massachusetts woman is accused of backing into her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, and leaving him to die in the snow.
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side by side of female defendant and witness
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body in tarp in wooded river
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Lori Vallow Daybell sits during her sentencing hearing.
photo of witness testifying and defendant looking on
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Savannah Rice testifies
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Meagan Jackson at counsel table
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Meagan Jackson in court
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Dr. Daniel Wolfe
photo of mannequin during crash reconstruction
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graph of cell phone data
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Vinnie connected a story about his days as a young prosecutor to Karen Read's case, saying that he only ever wanted his witnesses to tell the truth.
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Donna Adelson in court