Karen Read

MA v. Karen Read - Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Her attorney claims a corrupt investigation is framing her as she heads into a second trial after her first ended with a mistrial.

photo of Karen Read and John O'Keefe
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vinnie politan stands in front of house
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Does Karen Read sound or act like a murderer in the way she carries herself walking to the court and interacting with the media or at the scene of the crime?
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First responders describe Karen Read's demeanor saying she was screaming and hysterical asking, 'Is that my boyfriend? Is he dead?'
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dashcam exhibit in karen read trial
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Prosecutors claim that Karen Read confessed to striking John O'Keefe with her car, however, the defense points out inconsistencies during cross examinations.
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Court TV goes to Canton, Massachusetts, and retrace the steps of Karen Read and John O'Keefe and also question who Googled, 'Ho(w) long to die in cold?'
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John O'Keefe's Brother testifies
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The Court TV panel discuss how the Read family, William and Janet, and the O'Keefe family, John and Margaret, who have experienced family tragedies, are handling the trial thus far.
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Court TV's Vinnie Politan goes to the scene where Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found under six inches of snow. Karen Read is accused of killing O'Keefe.
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photo of a house covered in snow
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split screen of attorneys
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Julie Grant with body cam of Karen Read's SUV on the monitor behind her.
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As the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial gets underway Court TV examines the defense and prosecution's opening statements. Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. (4/29/24)
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John O'Keefe's brother, Paul, takes the stand on day 1 of the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial.
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Julie Grant with a picture of John O'Keefe on the monitor.
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david yannetti speaks to jury
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interior of courtroom
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karen read appears in court
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The panel recap the Karen Read case as the beginning of the trail draws near.
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Some key rulings in the Karen Read case that were deemed admissible include evidence of Karen Read's blood alcohol level, evidence of a failing relationship between Read and John O'Keefe and evidence of Read's out of court statements.
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view of Karen Read and counsel in courtroom
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After day 5 of jury selection in the Karen Read trial, 19 jurors were empaneled.
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A truck with a sign that says Justice John O'Keefe Karen Read with a heart
karen read appears in court
Karen Read's attorney sits in the jury box with text overlay
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The judge denies the defense's mention of third party evidence in opening statements.
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karen read and john o'keefe with text ovelay
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The prosecution and defense witness lists are released. The judge prohibits mention of third part in defense opening in the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial.
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