Karen Read, defendant in Canton Massachusetts murder case
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Karen Read

Charged with 2nd-degree murder and OUI manslaughter; retrial scheduled after hung jury

Acquitted of murder & manslaughter (June 2025); convicted of DUI
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Role detailCharged with 2nd-degree murder and OUI manslaughter; retrial scheduled after hung jury
Legal statusAcquitted of murder & manslaughter (June 2025); convicted of DUI
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Karen Read is a Massachusetts data analyst and former girlfriend of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, who was found dead outside a Canton home in January 2022. She was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident, with prosecutors arguing she struck O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV. The first trial ended in a mistrial with a hung jury in July 2024 after the defense alleged a law-enforcement conspiracy. A second trial began in 2025, and Read was acquitted of the murder and manslaughter charges in June 2025; she was convicted of a lesser OUI charge.

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Karen Read / John O'Keefe

Charged with 2nd-degree murder and OUI manslaughter; retrial scheduled after hung jury

In Canton, Massachusetts, Boston police officer John O'Keefe was found dead in January 2022, leading to girlfriend Karen Read being charged with his murder. After a mistrial in 2024, Read was acquitted of the murder charge in a retrial in 2025, amidst allegations of a potential cover-up by law enforcement. The case has sparked significant public interest and debate regarding the integrity of the investigation.

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Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 17 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 18, 2026 · 21m

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Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 12 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 12, 2026 · 19m

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Mistake “Reply All” Email Sends Karen Read to a Courtroom Showdown | Crime Alert 3PM 02.06.26

Crime Alert Hourly Update · Feb 6, 2026 · 5m

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Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 3 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 6, 2026 · 35m

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Criminal Defense Attorney on Why Everyone Missed Karen Read's Red Flags!

Roberta Glass True Crime Report · Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 26m

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Michael Proctor Fights Job Termination - Day 1

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Jan 22, 2026 · 4h 5m

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Alan Jackson and Karen Read: Yes, You Read That Correctly!

Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa · Jan 21, 2026 · 51m

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PART 2: Karen Read’s First Exclusive Interview After MURDER ACQUITTAL - Who Killed John O’Keefe?

Rotten Mango · Jan 12, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Karen Read’s First Exclusive Interview After MURDER ACQUITTAL - What REALLY Happened At 34 Fairview

Rotten Mango · Jan 11, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Accused: The Karen Read Story

Jan 1, 2026

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Breaking Down Every Angle of the Karen Read Case and Trials: Crime Week Begins, with Peter Tragos | Ep. 1218

The Megyn Kelly Show · Dec 29, 2025 · 55m

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Episode 63. Karen Read's Civil Case Gets Contentious Already!

The Lawyer You Know · Dec 22, 2025 · 1h 5m

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The After Show: New Insights: Diddy, Karen Read & Luigi Mangione

20/20 · Dec 22, 2025 · 33m

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20/20: The After Show: New Insights: Diddy, Karen Read & Luigi Mangione

20/20 · Dec 22, 2025 · 33h 51m

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Breaking down Brian Walshe's murder conviction

The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential · Dec 16, 2025 · 21m

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Karen Read: The Aftermath | MURDERISH Ep. 197

MURDERISH · Oct 6, 2025 · 48m

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The Michael Proctor files. Parents of murdered daughter want answers. And behind the scenes with a CSI.

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Dateline NBC · Aug 7, 2025 · 28m

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A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (from the Patreon)

True Crime Obsessed · Jul 1, 2025 · 59m

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Talking Dateline: Center of the Storm

Dateline NBC · Jun 25, 2025 · 21m

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Center of the Storm

Dateline NBC · Jun 24, 2025 · 1h 23m

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Death in the Snow- The Investigation That Divided a Community

Karen Read · Jun 23, 2025 · 22m

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Breaking Down The Karen Read Trial From 2 Perspectives With Bob Motta & Tony Brueski

The Trial Of Karen Read | Justice For John O'Keefe · Jun 20, 2025 · 49m

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Karen Read-The Mysterious Death That Exposed Police Corruption in Boston

Karen Read · Jun 20, 2025 · 21m

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Verdict day in Karen Read's second trial. A courtroom twist in South Carolina. And tariff scammers.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 19, 2025 · 29m

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The final days of Karen Read's retrial. The Pam Hupp saga continues. Plus, jury instructions.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 12, 2025 · 29m

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Round two of Karen Read's defense. Josh Mankiewicz on Dee Warner. Plus, a courtroom sketch artist.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 5, 2025 · 31m

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The Crystal Rogers case at trial. Karen Read prosecution wrapping up. And a lawyer on objections.

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Dateline NBC · May 29, 2025 · 29m

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Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.

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Dateline NBC · May 22, 2025 · 28m

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'If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick,' former judge says

The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential · May 20, 2025 · 21m

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The Idaho student murders: new details. Karen Read's voicemails. And Sean Combs's trial begins.

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Dateline NBC · May 8, 2025 · 25m

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New evidence in Karen Read's retrial. Cold case arrest in Ohio. And a big ruling in Sean Combs case.

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Dateline NBC · May 1, 2025 · 29m

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Karen Read's retrial kicks off. A verdict in the "Mommy Doomsday" case. And Scott Peterson's blockbuster filing.

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Dateline NBC · Apr 24, 2025 · 30m

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Accused killer's voice on a 911 call in Michigan. A hike in paradise gone terribly wrong. And Karen Read's retrial begins.

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Dateline NBC · Apr 3, 2025 · 29m

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INFAMOUS: The Death of John O'Keefe & The Trial of Karen Read

Crime Junkie · Mar 31, 2025 · 1h 39m

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Audio of a jailhouse sting. A woman's third murder trial in three decades. And the latest on a new texting scam.

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Dateline NBC · Feb 27, 2025 · 28m

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A verdict in Chattanooga. A widow accused of murder. And how to avoid natural disaster scammers.

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Dateline NBC · Jan 23, 2025 · 28m

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A mom's desperate search to find her daughter. Tears and fury in an Ohio courtroom. And the latest in the Karen Read case.

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Dateline NBC · Jan 9, 2025 · 27m

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Fallout from the Karen Read trial. The Ponzi and poison case. And for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: how to help.

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Dateline NBC · Oct 10, 2024 · 27m

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Karen Read

Killer Psyche · Aug 13, 2024 · 36m

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Karen Read: Cold Blooded Murderer or Cover-Up? The VERY Controversial Case & A Deep Dive of Everything We Know

Serialously with Annie Elise · Apr 1, 2024 · 1h 27m

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