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April 24, 2025

Key Karen Read witness admits grand jury testimony wasn't true

Kerry Roberts admits never hearing Karen Read ask for a Google search about hypothermia after finding John O'Keefe dead, contradicting earlier testimony.

April 23, 2025

Karen Read retrial kicks off with wire-to-wire drama, lawyers brawl in tense hearing after jurors sent home

Karen Read's defense and prosecutors paint dueling pictures in Boston police officer death case, as the judge accuses defendant's team of discovery violations.

April 22, 2025

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 with new limitations on defense strategy.

April 18, 2025

Karen Read prosecutor wants to block defense from blaming after-party guests, pet dog in opening statement

Prosecution motion filed in Karen Read case to limit defense strategy to blame law enforcement or dog for Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death.

April 18, 2025

Karen Read judge grants defense video access, allows dog bite experts – with limits

Judge issues key rulings in Karen Read murder retrial, granting defense access to surveillance video and allowing expert testimony on potential dog bites.

April 17, 2025

Karen Read judge sets last-minute deadline on crash reconstruction experts central to her defense

Judge Beverly Cannone set a Friday deadline for Karen Read's defense team to reveal details about crash reconstruction firm ARCCA, a key element in her upcoming murder retrial.

April 17, 2025

Unfazed Karen Read stares down lingering questions about 'dog bites,' texts with retrial ready for kickoff

Massachusetts court holds its last hearing ahead of Karen Read's retrial on murder charges in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in 2022.

April 15, 2025

Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, revving up 2nd murder trial in death of John O'Keefe

All 12 jurors and six alternates were empaneled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements. The case had needed just two more jurors since Friday came to a close with 16 of 18 selected.

April 15, 2025

Karen Read's true-crime documentaries may impact second trial: court docs

Karen Read's out-of-court statements, including on true-crime documentaries, could come into play at her second trial over the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe.

April 14, 2025

Karen Read and John O'Keefe: Inside evolution of Boston murder mystery since July mistrial

Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend during a snowstorm, is set to go on trial for a second time after the first ended with a hung jury.