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.
Key witnesses, forensic experts, and first responders detail the night John O’Keefe died as questions swirl around digital evidence and police bias. More
May 9, 2025
In court during Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik's cross-examination on Friday, Karen Read appeared to display her middle finger. More
May 9, 2025
Jurors saw John O'Keefe's clothes and learned why leaf blowers and Solo cups played a critical role in the investigation. More
May 9, 2025
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik read text messages sent between Karen Read and Brian Higgins, who shared a kiss with Read before her boyfriend's death. More
May 9, 2025
Vinnie Politan examines Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired for misconduct during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. More
May 9, 2025
A contentious cross-examination led Karen Read's attorney, Alan Jackson, to offer to get a dictionary as he and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik squabbled. More
May 9, 2025
What impact will the smaller crowd size have on Karen Read's murder retrial, and what else has changed inside the courtroom? More
May 9, 2025
The commonwealth presents John O'Keefe's cell phone timeline to the jury in order to present evidence to show what happened the night he died. More
May 9, 2025
What do John O'Keefe's clothes reveal? Will Michael Proctor testify? Plus: Vinnie Politan breaks down the testimony of Proctor's supervisor. More
May 8, 2025
Alan Jackson grilled Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik about Michael Proctor. Bukhenik insisted Proctor was merely a facilitator, not lead trooper. More
May 8, 2025
Court TV's Matt Johnson asked Karen Read if the Commonwealth will call Trooper Michael Proctor to the stand. More
May 8, 2025
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik testified that he was disciplined as a result of Michael Proctor's inappropriate texts about Karen Read. More
May 8, 2025
A stained shirt and sweatshirt that John O'Keefe was wearing the night he was killed were shown to the jury. More
May 8, 2025
Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik testified about finding evidence at the crime scene where John O'Keefe's body was discovered and the investigation into his death. More
May 8, 2025
While Karen Read's defense implicates police involvement, Vinnie Politan investigates the actions of Brian Albert and Brian Higgins regarding the death of John O'Keefe. More
May 8, 2025
Does the prosecution need to call disgraced and now-fired lead investigator Michael Proctor to testify in Karen Read's retrial? More
May 8, 2025
Prosecutors are highlighting Karen Read's blood alcohol content of .09 from the morning John O'Keefe was found. More
May 8, 2025
Karen Read jury saw taillight pieces in person and compared them to how they looked in crime scene photos. They also saw John O'Keefe's shoe. More
May 7, 2025
Expert Jessica Hyde said 2:27am timestamp for Jen McCabe googling "Hos long to die in cold" doesn't mean search definitively happened then. More
May 7, 2025
Matt Johnson gives a recap of Day 10 in Karen Read's retrial including testimony about evidence and the crime scene. More
May 7, 2025
Forensic examiner Jessica Hyde testified that Jennifer McCabe searched 'hos long to die in cold' for the first time at 6:24 a.m. More
May 7, 2025
The scene of John O'Keefe's death, first responder testimonies, and Karen Read's demeanor are examined by Vinnie Politan. More
May 7, 2025
A detective showed the jury pieces of a broken cocktail glass as Karen Read stands trial for a second time for John O'Keefe's murder. More
May 7, 2025
Vinnie Politan analyzes the testimony and body language of key witnesses in Karen Read's trial, including Jen McCabe, Kerry Roberts and Peggy O'Keefe's. More
May 7, 2025
Karen Read and John O'Keefe argued about Dunkin' Donuts on O'Keefe's last morning alive, which set off deeper problems in the relationship. More
May 6, 2025
Karen Read's retrial unfolds with twists, clashes, and claims of a cover-up. On the Record breaks it down week by week. More
May 6, 2025
Cody Thomas breaks down week 2 of Karen Read's retrial—digital clues, emotional turns, and expert clashes over the timeline. More
May 6, 2025
Lieutenant with Mass. State Police said evidence collected at 34 Fairview included John O'Keefe's missing sneaker and taillight pieces. More
May 6, 2025
Vinnie Politan analyzes Karen Read's defense in the death of John O'Keefe, including the motive behind his murder and those involved. More
May 6, 2025
Retired Canton PD Lt. Paul Gallagher takes the stand and says no witness ever suggested that John O'Keefe had been in a fight. More
May 6, 2025
