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

2025/3/31
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Ashley and Brit introduce the case of Karen Read, accused of murdering her boyfriend John O'Keefe. The trial ended in a mistrial, and a second trial is set to begin. On January 28, 2022, Karen and John met at a bar in Canton, Massachusetts, and later went to another bar where they met up with a group of people, including law enforcement officers. They then moved the party to a house about five minutes away.
  • Karen Read is on trial for the murder of John O'Keefe; the first trial ended in a mistrial.
  • The incident occurred on January 28-29, 2022, starting at a bar in Canton, Massachusetts.
  • The group moved to a house owned by another Boston cop, Brian Albert, and his wife, Nicole Albert, to celebrate their son's birthday.

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John O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, died of blunt force trauma and hypothermia on January 29, 2022, after being found on a fellow Boston Police Officer’s front lawn during a blizzard. His girlfriend, Karen Read, is charged with allegedly backing into John with her SUV, and leaving him to die in the cold after a night of drinking. But her defense team poses a different theory – a massive cover-up spanning law enforcement agencies across Massachusetts. Karen’s first case ended in a mistrial on July 1, 2024. Her second trial is set to begin in April 2025.

Join us in watching the trial and get daily recaps on Crime Junkie Jury), hosted by Brandi Churchwell, only on YouTube. We know you are following this case as closely as we are, and we can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the second trial!

 

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