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Karen Read, Murder Trial

Who could testify at Karen Read's trial? Here's a look at key witnesses.
Jennifer McCabe was a key witness during Read's first trial. McCabe was with the group that began searching for O'Keefe when Read discovered he was missing. They eventually found O'Keefe in the snow outside of Brian Albert's home at 34 Fairview Road in Canton.
Karen Read’s Second Murder Trial: Let the Witness Questioning Begin
After opening arguments from Read’s defense attorney Alan Jackson and the Commonwealth’s special prosecutor Hank Brennan, a key witness was called to the stand.
Karen Read trial live updates: Key witness testifies about frantic search for John O’Keefe
The prosecution and defense laid out competing theories of John O'Keefe's death during opening statements Tuesday in Karen Read's second trial. Testimony resumes Wednesday.
Digital forensics expert faces sharp questioning from defense in Karen Read trial. Follow live updates.
The expert testified Monday that he believes John O’Keefe’s cell phone remained in the front yard of a Canton home from around 12:30 a.m. until shortly before 6 a.m., when Read found O’Keefe’s body in the snow.
2nd week of Karen Read retrial gets underway
Read is accused of running down her then-boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, in January 2022 and leaving his body outside in the snow.
Karen Read trial live updates: Prosecution expert explains ‘hos long to die in cold’ search
Karen Read ’s second trial in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, continues on Monday in Dedham’s Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Beverly Cannone. The jury is expected to hear a half day of witness testimony on Monday.
Karen Read trial live updates: Witness testimony resumes Monday morning
Karen Read’s second trial in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, continues on Monday in Dedham’s Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Beverly Cannone. Read more: Five takeaways from week 1 of Karen Read’s retrial The jury is expected to hear a half day of witness testimony on Monday.
Karen Read trial continues this week
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New trial, new approach: No ‘framed’ arguments, but Karen Read defense hammers fired investigator
There are some self-inflicted wounds by investigators in the case," says a former federal prosecutor who watched opening ...
Court video: Testimony resumes in Karen Read’s retrial after jury sees scene of John O’Keefe’s death
Friday's jury view came a day after Judge Beverly Cannone cut testimony short over "confusion" with witnesses.
Karen Read defense faces 'high-wire' act as retrial's opening statements kick off, experts say
Karen Read's murder retrial begins with opening statements as she faces charges in Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death ...
First day of Karen Read retrial’s concludes with testimony from two key witnesses. Here’s how it unfolded.
Lawyers for Read say she was framed and that O’Keefe entered the house, owned at the time by a fellow Boston officer, where ...
Karen Read heads to trial for the second time for allegedly murdering Boston cop boyfriend
Read’s first trial — which saw 74 witnesses take the stand and throngs of Read fanatics outside the courthouse over two ...
Karen Read murder trial: John O’Keefe’s mother chokes up as she recalls the day he was killed
Karen Read's murder retrial continued Wednesday as additional witnesses took the stand, including Peggy O'Keefe.
‘Stop calling’: Trooper reads text messages Karen Read, John O’Keefe exchanged before his death
Special prosecutor Hank Brennan on Thursday asked a state trooper to read dozens of contentious texts that Read and O’Keefe ...
Karen Read’s second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend
The much-anticipated retrial of Karen Read is underway in Massachusetts. Lawyers presented opening statements Tuesday to a ...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Karen Read's double jeopardy petition as retrial enters second week
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Karen Read's petition for a writ of certiorari and is refusing to review her case. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her police ...