Karen Read

MA v. Karen Read - Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial Karen Read was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe in her retrial after her first ended with a mistrial.


Adam Lally closings.
play button
Alan Jackson delivers closings.
play button
play button
As the closing arguments in the Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial are set to start on Tuesday, Karen Read's defense rested its case after presenting witnesses challenging the state's theory in the battle of the accident reconstruction experts.
play button
Judge Beverly Cannone.
play button

Karen Read’s Defense Rests

The defense rests in the case against Karen Read. All the evidence is in. The defense and prosecution will give closing arguments tomorrow. More

June 24, 2024

play button
O'Keefe's injuries on display in court
play button
As the trial draws closer to its conclusion and being at the end of the prosecution's case in chief, the question remains whether they convinced the jury beyond reasonable doubt of Karen Read's guilt. Expert believes John O'Keefe's injuries are consistent with dog attack.
play button
photograph shows lacerations to a man's arm
play button
Snow plow driver Brian Loughran testifies in court
play button
play button
The jury heard a series of voicemail messages Karen Read left John O'Keefe after he was murdered, with the messages consisting of Read telling O'Keefe how much she hates him.
play button
medical examiner report for john o'keefe
play button
Medical examiner testifies
play button
play button
phone records show texts
play button
play button
Court TV breaks down the biggest moments so far in the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial and they look ahead to what's next for Karen Read, who's accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
play button
Karen Read speaks to cameras outside of court
play button
play button
Trooper Joe Paul faces cross examination and was asked how John O'Keefe's injuries took place and how it relates to his theory regarding the crash. Text messages between Read and O'Keefe read aloud.
play button
Splitscreen of Karen Read and Crash Reconstructionist.
play button
play button
A digital forensic expert testifies that the 2:27am search for 'Hos long to die in cold' by Jenn McCabe at the request of Karen Read, timestamp in the data does not indicate the search happened at that time.
play button
graphic showing jury makeup
play button
play button
Forensic and DNA experts took the stand and testify about DNA evidence found on Karen Read's vehicle, which is considered the alleged murder weapon.
play button
Lt. Tully testifies in court
play button
michael proctor testifies
play button