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Jan. 29, 2022, and the investigation into John O'Keefe's death and two trials of Karen Read that followed have captured the nation's attention. The now well-known defendant, Read, is charged ...
The second week of Karen Read's trial has concluded following testimony from key witness Jennifer McCabe, forensic scientist Hannah Knowles and digital intelligence expert Ian Whiffin Karen Read ...
Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict last year. Karen Read is ...
Editor's note: This page summarizes testimony in the Karen Read trial for Monday, May 5. For the latest updates on the Karen Read retrial, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Tuesday, May 6.
A broken taillight, series of Google searches and supposed confession are just some of the disputed pieces of evidence at the forefront of Karen Read's highly-publicized second murder trial.
Karen Read maintained a lengthy flirtatious text message relationship with a friend of the boyfriend she is accused of murdering in the weeks prior to his death. “You’re hot,” Read texted ...
The defense focused on Jennifer McCabe's recollection of events. One of the key witnesses in the Karen Read murder retrial continued to testify for a third day Friday on the events surrounding the ...
The retrial of Karen Read is shaping up to be altogether similar to her first murder trial, but there are several differences that could influence whether the jury reaches a verdict this time around.
After seven days and 12 witnesses, it is clear Karen Read's second trial is very different from the first. "I think it's vastly different really," said WBZ Legal Analyst Katherine Loftus.
The Karen Read trial continued Monday with a ninth day of witness testimony as the trial entered its third week. A Canton EMT who said she heard Read say "I hit him" after John O'Keefe's body was ...
McCabe was one of two women with Karen Read when she found her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, unresponsive in the snow on Jan. 29, 2022. The timing of the “hos long” search ...
A primary investigator of the death of John O’Keefe testified that Karen Read was “questioning” hitting O’Keefe with her vehicle — a disclosure made on the same day that text messages ...