Episode notes
The Karen Read murder trial is a highly publicized case that centers around the death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, in January 2022. Here are the key details of the case:
### Background
- Victim: John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer.
- Defendant: Karen Read, O’Keefe’s girlfriend at the time of his death.
### Incident
On January 29, 2022, John O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, after attending a party with Karen Read and others. He was later pronounced dead. Initial reports suggested that O’Keefe might have been hit by a vehicle.
### Charges
Karen Read was charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death. Prosecutors allege that Read ...