
INFAMOUS: John O’Keefe & The Trial of Karen Read
John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, died of blunt force trauma and hypothermia on January 29, 2022, after being found on a fellow Boston Police Officer’s front lawn during a blizzard. His girlfriend, Karen Read, is charged with allegedly backing into John with her SUV, and leaving him to die in the cold after a night of drinking. But her defense team poses a different theory – a massive cover-up spanning law enforcement agencies across Massachusetts. Karen’s first case ended in a mistrial on July 1, 2024. Her second trial is set to begin in April 2025.
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Aidan Kearney, a.k.a. “Turtleboy,” at a protest outside of the courthouse.
Photo credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images.
8:51pm
Karen Read and John O’Keefe meet up at C.F. McCarthy’s for some drinks with friends.
11pm
The group walks to the second bar, the Waterfall.
12am
The group heads to 34 Fairview Rd.
12:36am
Karen’s phone data shows that she connected to John’s house’s wifi.
12:42am
Karen leaves a voicemail on John’s phone in which you can hear her walking on hardwood floor, presumably at John’s house.
12:45am
Witnesses allege they saw a black SUV leaving the Albert’s home.
2am
Everyone leaves the Albert’s house, with no reports of a body on the front lawn.
4:30am
Karen wakes up at John’s house, panicking because John never returned home. She calls members of the group to try to locate him.
6:04am
Jen McCabe calls 911; they have found John buried under 6” of snow on the front lawn.
7:50am
The group receives word that John has passed away.
Jen McCabe, Kerry Roberts, and Sgt. Michael Lank’s wife are reported to have sat in the car for an hour discussing John’s death.
Karen Read is arrested and charged with manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, and leaving the scene of a deadly crash. She is let out on a $50,000 bail.
Karen’s charges are upgraded to second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol, and leaving the scene of personal injury or death. She pleads not guilty, and is released on a $100,000 bail.
Karen’s trial begins. A mistrial is eventually declared.
Karen’s retrial is set to begin.

C.F. McCarthy’s
The Waterfall
Where the group was barhopping and drinking together on the night of January 28, 2022, into the morning of January 29, 2022.
34 Fairview Road
The Albert’s house, where John was found deceased the morning of January 29, 2022.
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Episode Source Material
- Vanity Fair (New York, NY): Karen Read Tells Her Story (Part 1): A Murder Trial in Massachusetts by Julie Miller. Published October 29, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/karen-read-trial-interview-part-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo6qKAmaU6rjB4K_RsU0nt8KPYTna_THvFMFySw_jKnaD1Wq4uT
- Vanity Fair (New York, NY): Karen Read Tells Her Story (Part 2): A New Trial Looms in Massachusetts by Julie Miller. Published October 30, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/karen-read-trial-interview-part-2
- CBS News (New York, NY): A timeline of the Karen Read case and the story behind the high-profile Massachusetts murder trial by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated February 28, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-trial-timeline-john-okeefe/
- Boston Magazine (Boston, MA): The Karen Read Case in Canton: The Killing That Tore a Town Apart by Gretchen Voss. Published September 27, 2023. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2023/09/27/canton-karen-read/
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- The New Yorker (New York, NY): The Irresolvable Tragedy Of The Karen Read Case by Jessica Winter. Published July 1, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-irresolvable-tragedy-of-the-karen-read-case
- Boston Herald (Boston, MA): Karen Read murder trial: A look at the forensic evidence by Flint McColgan. Published May 26, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/05/26/karen-read-murder-trial-a-look-at-the-forensic-evidence/
- WCVB (Boston, MA): Karen Read trial: Key updates, evidence from every day of testimony by David Bienick. Published n.d. Updated June 27, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.wcvb.com/article/karen-read-murder-trial-canton-massachusetts-john-okeefe-daily-summary/60716733
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): ‘A battle of experts’: Karen Read case spotlights murky realities of digital forensics by Sean Cotter. Published n.d. Updated August 12, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/12/metro/karen-read-digital-forensics/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Karen Read case: Judge Beverly Cannone declines to step down as defense team alleges waning public confidence by Abby Patkin. Published July 25, 2023. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/07/25/karen-read-case-judge-cannone-declines-recusal/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): A veteran jurist. A former public defender. And now, the judge presiding over the Karen Read case by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated April 17, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/metro/karen-read-judge-beverly-cannone/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Judge Beverly Cannone won’t step down from Karen Read case by WBZ-News Staff. Published n.d. Updated September 8, 2023. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-hearing-boston-police-officer-john-okeefe-judge-beverly-cannone/
- Cartwright Funeral Homes (Braintree, MA): John J., III, “JJ” O’Keefe. Published n.d. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cartwrightfuneral.com/obituaries/John-J-III-JJ-OKeefe?obId=29113887
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): A courthouse circus surrounds his alleged killer. But John O’Keefe’s loved ones are focused on remembering a ‘good man’ by Danny McDonald. Published n.d. Updated April 6, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/06/metro/karen-read-trial-victim-john-okeefe/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Trooper Michael Proctor fired for conduct during Karen Read murder case by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated March 19, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/03/19/trooper-michael-proctor-fired-karen-read-murder-case/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Michael Proctor fired by Massachusetts State Police for actions in Karen Read investigation by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated March 19, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/michael-proctor-fired-karen-read-massachusetts-state-police/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Michael Proctor’s family releases statement, accuses Karen Read of maligning embattled trooper by Abby Patkin. Published March 13, 2025. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2025/03/13/karen-read-case-michael-proctor-family-statement/
- WCVB (Boston, MA): ‘We’ve lost 2 years’: Trooper Proctor’s wife, sister open up about Karen Read case by David Bienick. Published n.d. Updated March 17, 2025. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.wcvb.com/article/trooper-proctor-wife-interview-karen-read/64210640
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Read the test messages between Karen Read and John O’Keefe the day before he died: ‘You have really hurt me this time’ by Nick Stoico. Published n.d. Updated June 18, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/18/metro/you-have-really-hurt-me-this-time-read-text-messages-between-karen-read-john-okeefe-day-before-he-died/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Read the texts between Karen Read and ATF Agent Brian Higgins: ‘You think you can handle me?’ by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated May 24, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/24/metro/karen-read-trial-texts-with-brian-higgins/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Doctor testifies about Karen Read’s blood alcohol levels based on hospital lab results by Travis Anderson. Published n.d. Updated May 28, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/28/metro/karen-read-trial-live-updates/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Karen Read and John O’Keefe ‘never entered my house,’ Canton homeowners testify by Travis Andersen and Nick Stoico. Published n.d. Updated May 10, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/10/metro/karen-read-john-okeefe-never-entered-my-house-canton-homeowners-testify/
- Vox (Washington, D.C.): The baffling case of Karen Read by Aja Romano. Published n.d. Updated July 22, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.vox.com/culture/359088/karen-read-mistrial-evidence-what-happened
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Detective testifies cell tower records suggest Karen Read drove to Canton home alone before discovering boyfriend’s body by Tonya Alanez & Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated June 13, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/13/metro/detective-testifies-cell-tower-records-suggest-karen-read-drove-canton-home-alone-before-discovering-boyfriends-body/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Tracker: Here are the notable people who have testified in the Karen Read murder trial so far, and what they said by Travis Andersen, Shannon Larson, Sean Cotter and Amanda Kaufman. Published n.d. Updated June 10, 2024. Accessed March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/29/metro/karen-read-notable-trial-testimony/
- The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA): Karen Read’s attorneys say jury unanimously agreed 2nd-degree murder was ‘off the table’ by Jessica Trufant. Published July 8, 2024. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2024/07/08/karen-read-murder-trial-juror-speaks-out-defense-attorney-john-okeefe-death/74327968007/WCVB (Boston, MA): Federal probe of Karen Read case closed, special prosecutor confirms in court by David Bienick. Published n.d. Updated March 4, 2025. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://www.wcvb.com/article/decisions-on-key-issues-in-karen-read-murder-trial-expected-this-week/64028848
- Newsweek (New York, NY): Karen Read Mistrial Update: Judge Delivers Major Blow in Murder Case by Jenna Sundel. Published August 23, 2024. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://www.newsweek.com/karen-read-trial-update-murder-1943568
- The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA): Karen Read case: Judge will allow controversial expert to testify in second trial by Jessica Trufant. Published February 6, 2025. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2025/02/06/karen-read-murder-case-john-okeefe-canton-ma-braintree-arcca/78182165007/
- Western Mass News (Springfield, MA): Massachusetts top court rules Karen Read can be retried in her boyfriend’s death by Michael Casey. Published February 11, 2025. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://www.westernmassnews.com/2025/02/11/massachusetts-top-court-rules-karen-read-can-be-retried-her-boyfriends-death/
- WBZ News Radio (Boston, MA): Judge Orders Delay In Karen Read Civil Case Until Criminal Trial Ends. Published November 1, 2024. Accessed March 4, 2025. https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/judge-orders-delay-in-karen-read-civil-case-until-criminal-trial-ends/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Lawyers for Karen Read ask judge to reconsider video denial by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated March 3, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/03/metro/karen-read-defense-motion-reconsider-sallyport-video/
- WCVB (Boston, MA): Karen Read murder trial: Jurors shown video from bars on night O’Keefe died by David Bienick & Phil Tenser. Published n.d. Updated May 9, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.wcvb.com/article/karen-read-trial-live-updates-may-8-2024/60730265
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Kerry Roberts, a close friend of John O’Keefe, takes stand in Karen Read trial by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated May 22, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/22/metro/testimony-resumes-wednesday-karen-read-trial-follow-live-updates-here/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): ‘You’re going to get a DUI,’ Kerry Roberts says she warned Karen Read before search by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated May 22, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/05/22/karen-read-murder-trial-livestream-video-wednesday-may-22-jen-mccabe/
- Associated Press (New York, NY): Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer’s death by Michael Casey. Published n.d. Updated April 29, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://apnews.com/article/karen-read-john-okeefe-officer-death-massachusetts-0c02b970626bd7d0e88907a1b939aabf
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Defense rests at Karen Read trial, closing arguments set for Tuesday by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated June 24, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/24/metro/karen-read-trial-live-blog-for-monday/
- WCVB (Boston, MA): Karen Read’s defense argues for dismissal, says key evidence was withheld by David Bienick & John Atwater. Published n.d. Updated March 5, 2025. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.wcvb.com/article/karen-read-murder-trial-pre-trial-hearing-march-5/64053611
- CBS News (New York, NY): Jennifer McCabe describes finding John O’Keefe’s body with Karen Read in murder trial testimony by Neal Riley, Kristina Rex & Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated May 17, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-live-stream-today-murder-trial-day-14/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): The first week of Karen Read’s murder trial came to a close Friday. Here’s what happened by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated May 3, 2024. Accessed March 18, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/05/03/livestream-karen-read-murder-trial-friday-may-3/
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): New Details, Timeline Revealed in Boston Police Officer’s Death. Published February 2, 2022. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-charged-with-manslaughter-in-death-of-bpd-officer-due-in-court-wednesday/2631990/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Highlights from Karen Read’s ‘Dateline’ special, from a ‘coy’ tipster to calls with Turtleboy by Abby Patkin. Published October 21, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/10/21/karen-read-dateline-special-highlights-tipster-turtleboy/
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): Here’s what Karen Read and John O’Keefe messaged about on the day before he died by Marc Fortier. Published June 19, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/heres-what-karen-read-and-john-okeefe-messaged-about-on-the-day-before-he-died/3404179/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Karen Read murder trial jury hears 911 calls on Day 5 of testimony from first responders by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated May 6, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-live-stream-today-murder-trial-day-5/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Trooper’s texts reveal ‘true feelings’ about Karen Read, lawyers say by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated April 29, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/04/29/karen-read-murder-trial-day-1/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Karen Read trial protesters will have “buffer zone” outside courthouse by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated April 4, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-trial-buffer-zone-ruling/
- CBS News (New York, NY): How is “Turtleboy” involved in the Karen Read trial? Published n.d. Updated July 1, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-trial-aidan-kearney-turtleboy-canton-massachusetts/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Trooper Michael Proctor reads his ‘unprofessional and regrettable’ texts on the stand in Karen Read trial by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated June 10, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/06/10/karen-read-murder-trial-livestream-video-monday-june-10/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Karen Read’s angry voicemails to John O’Keefe played at murder trial by Matt Schooley, Kristina Rex & Neal Riley. Published n.d. Updated June 20, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-trial-live-stream-today-day-27/
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): Karen Read trial: Voicemails for John O’Keefe played, sparring over location data by Asher Klein & Marc Fortier. Published June 20, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/karen-read-trial-live-stream-continues-thursday/3404802/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Karen Read murder trial witness says she saw “black blob” on Brian Albert’s Canton lawn by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated May 14, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-live-stream-today-murder-trial-day-11/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Brian Higgins testifies about flirty texts, kiss with Karen Read by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated May 24, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/05/24/karen-read-trial-brian-higgins-flirty-texts-kiss/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Karen Read and John O’Keefe were ‘lovey-dovey’ just before he died, witness says by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated May 8, 2024. Accessed March 19, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/05/08/karen-read-murder-trial-livestream-video-wednesday-may-8/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): Karen Read trial: Read kissed Brian Higgins 2 weeks before O’Keefe’s death by Luis Fieldman & Tréa Lavery. Published May 24, 2024. Accessed March 20, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/05/karen-read-trial-more-witnesses-take-the-stand-on-friday.html#:~:text=In%20the%20grand%20jury%20hearing,were%20you%3F%E2%80%9D%20Jackson%20said
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): Full Video: DA Morrissey’s video statement on Karen Read case. Released March 31, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025 via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFx2wum7uT8
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Judge in Karen Read case allows crash experts to testify, chides defense for ‘repeated misrepresentations’ by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated March 18, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/18/metro/karen-read-arcca-witnesses-judge-payment/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Prosecutor says federal investigation into Karen Read case is closed by Travis Andersen & Sean Cotter. Published n.d. Updated March 4, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/04/metro/karen-read-hearing-outstanding-motions/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Karen Read appears in federal court, asks for murder charge to be thrown out by Sean Cotter. Published n.d. Updated March 5, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/05/metro/karen-read-case-federal-court-double-jeopardy/
- The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA): Karen Read case: Judge will allow controversial expert to testfy in second trial by Jessica Trufant. Published February 6, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2025/02/06/karen-read-murder-case-john-okeefe-canton-ma-braintree-arcca/78182165007/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): ‘Shame on you, sir’: Trooper Proctor admits he ‘dehumanized’ Karen Read with vulgar texts by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated June 12, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/06/12/karen-read-trial-trooper-michael-proctor-admits-he-dehumanized-read/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Trooper Michael Proctor grilled over “hopefully she kills herself” text in Karen Read murder trial by Matt Schooley. Published n.d. Updated June 13, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-murder-trial-live-stream-michael-proctor/
- Turtleboy Live: The Justice for Karen Read and John O’Keefe Rolling Rally. Aired July 22, 2023. Accessed March 19, 2025 via YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lu9cIFGIn8
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): 3 Canton police officers take the stand in Karen Read trial by Jeff Saperstone, Asher Klein, Marc Fortier, & Lauren Melendez. Published May 7, 2024. Updated May 8, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/karen-read-trial-day-6/3361572/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): What happened in the Karen Read case? A timeline of events by Tréa Lavery. Published June 25, 2024. Updated October 30, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/what-happened-in-the-karen-read-case-a-timeline-of-events.html
- NBC 10 (Boston, MA): ‘Whack job’ and more: What Michael Proctor texted about Karen Read by Asher Klein. Published June 10, 2024. Updated June 11, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/karen-read-trial-michael-proctor-texts/3395222/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Lead State Police investigator in Karen Read case, criticized by defense, is subject of an internal affairs probe by John R. Ellement, Emily Sweeney & Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated March 14, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/03/14/metro/karen-read-state-trooper/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): Jurors in Karen Read trial shown blood samples in Solo cups, paper bag by Luis Fieldman. Published May 6, 2024. Updated May 7, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/05/jurors-in-karen-read-trial-shown-blood-samples-in-solo-cups-paper-bag.html
- CBS News (New York, NY): Judge in Karen Read case to allow dog bite testimony at 2nd trial by Kristina Rex. Published n.d. Updated January 13, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-judge-dog-bite-testimony-trial/
- CBS News (New York, NY): Karen Read case continues with battle over doctor’s dog bite testimony by Neal Riley. Published n.d. Updated January 7, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-watch-live-stream-dog-bite-doctor/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): Karen Read trial live updates: GPS data shows O’Keefe never entered the house by Tréa Lavery & Luis Fieldman. Published June 20, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/karen-read-trial-live-updates-testimony-resumes-on-thursday.html
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Judge declares mistrial in Karen Read murder trial by Abby Patkin. Published n.d. Updated July 2, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/07/01/karen-read-murder-trial-mistrial/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): 5th Karen Read juror comes forward about ‘not guilty’ verdict on murder count, defense says by Luis Fieldman. Published July 18, 2024. Updated July 22, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/07/5th-karen-read-juror-comes-forward-about-not-guilty-verdict-on-murder-count-defense-says.html#:~:text=A%20fifth%20juror%20who%20served,to%20a%20filing%20on%20Thursday
- ABC News (New York, NY): 4th juror confirms Karen Read was found not guilty on 2 counts by Nadine El-Bawab & Meghan Mariani. Published July 10, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://abcnews.go.com/US/4th-juror-confirms-karen-read-found-guilty-2/story?id=111825849
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Norfolk DA’s office says it’s heard from several jurors in Karen Read case by Abby Patkin. Published August 2, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/08/02/karen-read-case-norfolk-da-office-heard-jurors/
- Boston.com (Boston, MA): Karen Read case: Judge sheds more light on ‘grave concern’ that cut hearing short by Abby Patkin. Published February 21, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2025/02/21/karen-read-judge-defense-handling-arcca-expert-witnesses/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): ‘Grave concerns’ upended the last Karen Read hearing. It continues Tuesday by Luis Fieldman. Published February 25, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/02/grave-concerns-upended-the-last-karen-read-hearing-it-continues-tuesday.html
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): Karen Read case: Defense confirms it paid crash experts hired by FBI after trial by Charlie McKenna. Published February 25, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/02/karen-read-case-defense-confirms-it-paid-crash-experts-hired-by-fbi-after-trial.html
- Boston Herald (Boston, MA): Karen Read defense attorney Alan Jackson in hot seat for today’s hearing by Flint McColgan. Published n.d. Updated February 25, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/02/25/karen-read-defense-attorney-alan-jackson-in-hot-seat-for-todays-hearing/amp/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Judge in Karen Read case presses defense on allegations about expert witnesses by Travis Andersen & Sean Cotter. Published n.d. Updated February 25, 2025. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/25/metro/karen-read-hearing-judge-paid-experts-arcca/
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): Judge declares a mistrial in Karen Read trial case by Sean Cotter & John R. Ellement. Published n.d. Updated July 1, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/01/metro/karen-read-trial-jury/
- The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA): Karen Read gets partial win in wrongful death case. What a judge ruled by Peter Blandino. Published November 1, 2024. Updated November 10, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2024/11/01/karen-read-john-okeefe-judge-partial-stay-wrongful-death-case-5th-amendment-second-degree-murder/75992541007/
- Mass Live (Springfield, MA): John O’Keefe’s family sues Karen Read, 2 Canton bars in wrongful death lawsuit by Luis Fieldman. Published August 26, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/john-okeefes-family-sues-karen-read-2-canton-bars-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit.html
- Boston Globe (Boston, MA): O’Keefe family files wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, bars they went to the night of John O’Keefe’s death by Travis Andersen. Published n.d. Updated August 26, 2024. Accessed March 25, 2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/26/metro/okeefe-family-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-karen-read-bars-where-they-drank-night-death/
- Commonwealth v. Karen Read Trial via Court TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp6qv1XeEDo&list=PLMD8umRLJkKwoFcCOBmmvR-DLpGy4uiBy
- A Body In The Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (Documentary Series). Directed by Terry Dunn Meurer. 2025. Max. https://play.max.com/show/b8066c9b-d61e-4580-9014-add16b435226
- Dateline: The Night of the Nor’easter (season 33, episode 4). Aired October 18, 2024. Accessed March 7, 2025 via Peacock. https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000515169_01/6a964c9f-3a9a-3756-802b-dbe7afba8b64
- Nightline (season 45, episode 127). Aired June 25, 2024. Accessed March 7, 2025 via ABC News. https://abc.com/episode/deab536c-700a-4d73-88a7-e7c13266257e/playlist/pl555530176/collection/896759cf-b0b4-41f6-9b2c-197a172cb27e
- 20/20: Karen Read: The Perfect Storm (season 46, episode 33). Aired September 7, 2024. Accessed March 7, 2025 via ABC News. https://abc.com/episode/27a5b8b3-c96d-4223-9848-902f29df7ab6
- 13th Juror Podcast (podcast): Conspiracy in Canton (episodes 001-044). Released September 11, 2023 – March 25, 2025. Accessed March 2025 via Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-juror-podcast/id1680830207
- Commonwealth v. Karen Read: Application for Criminal Complaint
- Commonwealth v. Karen Read: Commonwealth’s Statement of Case
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