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June 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Jury deliberates in Karen Read murder retrial
The jury will pick up deliberations after stopping for the weekend following just two hours on Friday.
June 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
June 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Key takeaways from 2nd Karen Read trial
A Massachusetts jury has begun deliberating in Karen Read's second murder trial over the killing of her police officer boyfriend.
June 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
June 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Jury deliberations resume in Karen Read murder retrial
Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022. ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports.
June 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
June 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Jury to resume deliberations in Karen Read retrial
ABC News’ legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down the latest and what’s to come in the Karen Read and Sean “Diddy” Combs trials.
June 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
June 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Lawyers present dueling narratives in Karen Read trial
Both the prosecution and defense are making passionate closing arguments before the jury begins deliberations.
June 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
June 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Karen Read retrial: Key takeaways as jury about to get the case
With closing arguments now underway, the second sensational trial of Karen Read -- accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend in 2022 -- is nearing a close.
June 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
June 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Karen Read murder retrial moves to closing arguments
ABC News' Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell discuss what each side can bring up in closing arguments, and what instructions will be given to the jury.
June 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
June 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Karen Read defense team rests its case
The defense in the Karen Read murder retrial rested its case without putting the defendant on the stand. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022.
June 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Final defense witness takes stand in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Jo-Anna Nieves discuss the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
June 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Defense medical expert takes stand in Karen Read retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell discuss testimony from Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, former Rhode Island chief medical examiner.
June 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Accident reconstruction expert returns to stand in Karen Read retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell discuss testimony from Daniel Wolfe, the director of an accident reconstruction company.
June 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
June 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Accident reconstruction expert takes the stand in Karen Read retrial
Read's lawyers are calling their final witness in her retrial.
June 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
June 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Defense questions accident reconstruction expert in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof and criminal defense attorney Phil Harvey discuss testimony from Daniel Wolfe, the director of an accident reconstruction company.
June 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
June 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Video shows Karen Read and John O’Keefe an hour before alleged ramming with SUV
The jury was shown Read and her Boston police officer boyfriend in an affectionate moment – less than an hour before prosecutors allege she rammed O'Keefe with her SUV, killing him.
June 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
June 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Snowplow driver takes the stand in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof and civil trial attorney Jo-Anna Nieves discuss the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
June 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
June 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Prosecutors grill defense expert in Karen Read trial
ABC News' Matt Gutman has the latest on the ferocious cross examination of Dr. Marie Russel, a critical witness for the defense in the Karen Read trial.
June 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
June 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Judge denies Karen Read another mistrial in killing of boyfriend
Judge Beverly Cannone denied Karen Read a mistrial in her second murder trial in the killing of her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe on Tuesday.
June 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
June 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Judge denies Karen Read defense team's call for a mistrial
Karen Read is accused of reversing her SUV into her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe after a night of drinking.
June 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
June 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Judge denies defense’s call for mistrial in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi reports on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
June 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
June 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Karen Read’s defense attorneys spar with hostile witnesses
Read’s defense attorney Alan Jackson sparred with former Canton police officer Kelly Dever, a witness the defense itself called to the stand.
June 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Karen Read defense clashes with own witness in murder trial
At the Karen Read murder trial in Boston, Massachusetts, the defense clashed with its own witness, a former Canton police officer.
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
June 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Defense questions former police officer in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi and criminal attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
June 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
May 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Defense begins after prosecution rests in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof and criminal attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
May 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
May 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Defense ready to call first witness in Karen Read trial
After more than six weeks of testimony, the prosecution rested its case in the murder trial on Thursday.
May 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Crash expert back on the stand in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
May 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Crash expert questioned in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the testimony from crash reconstructionist Judson Welcher.
May 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
May 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Defense prepares to make its case in Karen Read trial
The prosecution in Read’s trial is expected to wrap up with dramatic testimony from an expert in accident reconstruction.
May 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
May 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Expert witness on car, phone data questioned in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
May 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
1 month ago
New forensics evidence surfaces in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the latest headlines from the Massachusetts courtroom.
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Digital forensics expert takes stand in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and criminal attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
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Expert witness introduces new timeline at Karen Read trial
Shannon Burgess, a digital forensics expert for the prosecution, testified that he has written a new report challenging the accepted timeline of what happened in John O’Keefe’s final seconds.
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New evidence allowed in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
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Forensic scientist testifies about victim’s DNA in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof and civil trial attorney Tre Lovell report on the latest testimony in the Massachusetts courtroom.
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New witness takes the stand in Karen Read murder retrial
ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the latest headlines from the Massachusetts case.
1 month ago
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Karen Read murder retrial focuses on ‘flirtatious’ text messages
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi reports on the latest headlines from the Massachusetts case.
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Massachusetts state police grilled by defense in Karen Read trial
Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani delivers the latest from the trial of Karen Read.
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Key investigators testify in Karen Read retrial
Massachusetts state police sergeant Yuri Bukhenik testified that he and trooper Michael Proctor were the first police to question Karen Read about the death of her officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
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Day 11 of Karen Read murder retrial spotlights digital forensics
Dave Aronberg, former state attorney for Palm Beach County, reacts to the digital evidence being presented to the jury.
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Jury hears voicemails Karen Read left alleged victim the night he died
Jurors heard from eight voicemails from Read to her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, in the hours before he was pronounced dead during a blizzard in January 2022.
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Paramedic testifies she heard Karen Read say, 'I hit him,' in murder retrial
ABC News' Ike Ejiochi and criminal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona discuss Monday's testimony and the return of Paul Gallagher to the stand.
1 month ago
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Paramedic testifies she heard Karen Read say, 'I hit him,' in murder retrial
Katie McLaughlin, a Canton firefighter paramedic who responded to the scene, testified Monday.
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Testimony focuses on Karen Read’s blood alcohol content in murder retrial
ABC News’ Ike Ejiochi and former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani discuss the lead prosecutor and testimony about Read's drinking.
1 month ago
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Key witness returns in Karen Read retrial
Jennifer McCabe returned to the stand for cross-examination.
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Key witness in Karen Read murder retrial grilled for 3rd day
Prosecutors allege that Karen Read struck her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV outside of another officer's home and left him to die in a blizzard.
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Karen Read murder retrial: Witness testifies she heard defendant say, 'I hit him'
Prosecutors allege Karen Read struck her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV outside of a get-together at another officer's home and left him to die.
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Supreme Court rejects Karen Read's latest appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Karen Read’s petition for certiorari, and therefore will not review her case.
1 month ago
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Karen Read murder trial: Mother of victim speaks out for 1st time
Prosecutors allege that, following a night of drinking, Karen Read struck her boyfriend -- Boston police officer John O'Keefe -- with her Lexus SUV and left him to die.
1 month ago
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Karen Read on trial again for alleged murder of police officer boyfriend
The prosecution alleges that Karen Read struck her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV then left the scene as the area was hit with a major blizzard.
1 month ago
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Key Karen Read murder trial witness says victim has been 'forgotten'
Karen Read arrived in court for the first day of her second murder trial as her defense team maintains her innocence, saying she is the victim of a police cover-up.
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Karen Read asks Supreme Court to prevent retrial for murder
Karen Read has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of her trial pending review on her claims of constitutional violation.
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