Karen Read’s Retrial for Alleged Murder of Police Officer Boyfriend Begins
The retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, commenced this week in Boston. Read, who faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of an accident, has pleaded not guilty to all counts. The case has drawn significant attention due to its high-profile nature and the involvement of law enforcement.
Jury selection for the trial began on Monday, with the process expected to take several days due to the complexity of the case and the need to ensure an impartial jury. The trial is set to explore the events of January 2022, when O'Keefe was found dead outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, after a night out with Read and others.
The prosecution alleges that Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow. Defense attorneys, however, argue that O'Keefe was attacked inside the home and that Read is being framed. The trial is expected to last several weeks, with both sides presenting their evidence and witnesses to the jury.
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Where is the Karen Read trial?
In a town divided, Karen Read faces second murder trial in death of her police officer boyfriend. Karen Read watches attorney Robert Alessi make a point during her trial at Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham, Mass., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Selecting an unbiased jury in a criminal case is always a tricky process.
Is Karen Read being retried?
She is being retried after her first case ended in a mistrial. A bitterly contested murder case is returning to court in Massachusetts, reigniting a legal battle that has captivated true crime enthusiasts and placed a small-town police force under a microscope.
Who is Turtleboy in Karen Read Case?
There's also the adjacent case of Aidan Kearney, a local blogger known as 'Turtleboy.' Since well before Read's first trial, he has posted hundreds of articles defending her innocence, sold pro-Read merchandise and raised money for her legal defense fund.
What courthouse is Karen Read Trial?
Karen Read supporters and counter-protestors, in pink and blue respectively, gather outside her July hearing at Norfolk Superior Court.
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