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June 13, 2025

Fate of Karen Read now in jury's hands as murder trial reaches critical phase

Jurors begin deliberations in Karen Read's second murder trial after Friday's closing arguments and judicial instructions from Judge Beverly Cannone.

June 13, 2025

Karen Read trial nears its finale: What each side is banking on

Karen Read's second trial over Boston police officer John O'Keefe's death is nearing an end. Here's a review of key evidence presented by both sides.

June 12, 2025

Karen Read trial testimony ends with defense expert dismantling Lexus crash allegation

Karen Read's defense concluded with expert witness Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifying that Boston cop John O'Keefe's injuries were inconsistent with being struck by Read's SUV.

June 11, 2025

Karen Read murder trial reaches final stage with closing arguments set for Friday

Murder trial of Karen Read in the death of her former boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, approaches final stage with closing arguments set after extensive testimony.

June 11, 2025

Final defense witness in Karen Read trial pumps brakes on Lexus collision theory

Biomechanist Dr. Andrew Rentschler testifies as Karen Read's likely final defense witness, challenging claims she hit Boston cop John O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV.

June 10, 2025

Karen Read announces she will not testify in her defense as Massachusetts trial nears conclusion after 30 days

Karen Read tells reporters she's ready for jury deliberations after 30 days of testimony, as defense expert disputes claims about how O'Keefe's injuries occurred.

June 10, 2025

Defense attorney's dramatic courtroom move has legal experts talking in Karen Read murder trial

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan admits evidence mistake in Karen Read's murder retrial as defense requests mistrial, with legal experts divided on whether the error was intentional

June 9, 2025

Karen Read’s defense links John O’Keefe head wound to fall, not vehicle impact

Karen Read's defense presents expert testimony that Officer O'Keefe's fatal injuries resulted from falling backward, with facial wounds caused by a separate impact.

June 9, 2025

Jury skepticism of experts could determine outcome in Karen Read murder trial: former judge

Expert witnesses clash in Karen Read's murder trial over whether her Lexus struck Officer John O'Keefe, with a retired judge noting jurors view them skeptically.

June 6, 2025

Cross-examination exposes gaps in defense expert’s crash testing for Karen Read

Crash reconstruction expert Dr. Daniel Wolfe testifies that damage to Karen Read's 2021 Lexus SUV taillight is inconsistent with hitting John O'Keefe.