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.

photo of scratched arm of victim
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female defendant in court
Nicholas Barros said Karen Read's taillight was cracked and missing a piece but a portion of the taillight remained intact.
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Dr. Marie Russel & Karen Read
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The officer who responded to Karen Read's parents' house testified that the picture of the smashed taillight is not what it looked like when he went to the home to help retrieve the car.
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Read & Alessi
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female defendant giving an interview
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John O'Keefe arm wounds
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Hank Brennan leans over Dr. Marie Russell.
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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
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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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