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.

Julie Grant on Opening Statements
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Vinnie says the defense MUST explain how Karen Read's taillight pieces ended up in the snow. Prosecutors say she backed up, hitting O'Keefe at 24mph, causing the taillight to shatter and land at 34 Fairview.
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Ex-Canton police officer Kelly Dever became combative when Karen Read's defense asked her if the Boston Police Commissioner told her to
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Dog bite expert Dr. Marie Russell told the jury that she believes the wounds on John O'Keefe's arm were caused by a dog attack. She said the cuts appeared in patterned multiple groupings, the way a dog's teeth and claws make marks.
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Kelly Dever, Karen Read
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judge on the bench
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officer testifying on stand
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Jonathan Diamandis testifies
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judge cannone makes a ruling
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female witness testifying in court
Karen Read, who is accused of killing her boyfriend Boston police Officer John O'Keefe, in 2022, during her murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court
Can prosecutor Hank Brennan demonstrate that he's proven Karen Read's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt? Can defense attorney Alan Jackson EXPOSE that reasonable doubt?
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Karen Read talks to Matt Johnson
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Karen Read at sidebar
timeline
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karen read, john okeefe and lexus
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karen read daily trial wrap graphic
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Karen Read in court
Vinnie Politan asks: Did the Commonwealth prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Karen Read is a murderer?
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Read TBD
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Judge Beverly Cannone
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inset of female smiling and SUV in background
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freeze frame of video of crash reenactment
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photo of car in a surveillance video
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splitscreen: male expert witness/female defendant
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Split screen karen read and Judson Welcher
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judson welcher testifies
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female defendant in court
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photo of damaged taillight
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