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.

The jury's still out in the Karen Read case, but no matter what the outcome is, the ending will be dramatic.
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side by side of female defendant and male witness in court
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Karen Read spoke as she exited court after the jury was sent home for the weekend.
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Karen Read sits in court
Alan Jackson addresses Karen Read's supporters
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male attorney giving closing argument in court
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Alan Jackson
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attorney giving argument in court
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broken taillight piece
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photo of female defendant and poll of her guilt
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It's the night before closing arguments on Closing Arguments, and Vinnie's guests are reliving their mock trail days as they present mock defense and prosecution closing arguments in the Karen Read Murder Retrial. (6/12/25)
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female defendant photo shown
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graphic of read defense case
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Karen Read interview
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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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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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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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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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photo of witness testifying and defendant looking on
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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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Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet
Brian Walshe enter the courtroom clutching papers and a rosary