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 she's being framed by a corrupt investigation.


Karen Read verdict form
All of the evidence is in, the lawyers have made their final arguments and it's time to hear from the jury as they deliberate. Court TV investigates the tragic death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe as the Karen Read trial is officially in a verdict watch.
Matt Johnson in front of courthouse in Dedham, Mass.
Adam Lally closings.
Alan Jackson delivers closings.
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.
Judge Beverly Cannone.

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

O'Keefe's injuries on display in court
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.
photograph shows lacerations to a man's arm
Snow plow driver Brian Loughran testifies in court
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.
medical examiner report for john o'keefe
Medical examiner testifies
phone records show texts
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.
Karen Read speaks to cameras outside of court
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.
Splitscreen of Karen Read and Crash Reconstructionist.
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.
graphic showing jury makeup