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Karen Read says in interview that murder case left her in ‘purgatory'
Karen Read’s monthslong murder case left her in “purgatory” and “stressed every day,” she said in an interview set to air Friday night. Read, 44, is accused of ramming into her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a January 2022 snowstorm. Her two-month trial ended... -
Karen Read supporters gather outside State House, call for accountability
Demonstrators were rallying for change Thursday outside the Massachusetts State House, calling for accountability amongst state leadership. Supporters of Karen Read were standing on the state house steps, along with demonstrators involving other high-profile cases like Enrique Delgado-Garcia, Sandra Birchmore and Juston Root. Read supporters say ch... -
Ex-‘Whitey' Bulger lawyer tapped to lead Karen Read retrial prosecution
When Karen Read returns to court for her retrial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, the prosecution in the controversial and closely watched case will be led by a new, outside attorney.
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Here's why Karen Read's lawyers think murder charge against her should be thrown out
New court filings released this week include new details about why Karen Read‘s lawyers think the murder charge against her should be thrown out. On Wednesday, Read’s legal team appealed a recent ruling to Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court, seeking to overturn Judge Beverly Cannone’s ruling last month denying Read’... -
Karen Read files appeal to top Mass. court, records show
Karen Read‘s legal team has appealed a recent ruling to Massachusetts’ highest court, apparently seeking to have two charges brought against her thrown out after the judge who’s overseen the case declined to do so. Wednesday’s filing in Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court, as recorded in the court’s docket, sho... -
Canton disciplines officer suspended in Karen Read case fallout; isn't saying how
The town of Canton, Massachusetts, has decided on formal discipline for Det. Kevin Albert, who was suspended with pay as part of the fallout of the Karen Read trial, but what that discipline is hasn’t been made public.
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Michael Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, won't testify in Walshe trial
Embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial, will not testify in the case of Brian Walshe, a Cohasset man accused of killing his wife and then hiding her dismembered body in 2023, according to a recent court filing. The Norfo... -
Releasing Trooper Proctor's phone records could jeopardize other cases, DA says
Releasing the full work phone records of embattled Massachusetts State Police Michael Proctor, who became a subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial, could jeopardize other cases, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office said in a filing. The question of whether to release those records has now become part of th... -
Two deaths in one Massachusetts town cast doubt on the relationship between police and prosecutors
Weeks after a mistrial was declared in the high-profile murder case of Karen Read, more allegations of police misconduct surfaced in the same Massachusetts county where a former police detective was charged in the 2021 death of a pregnant woman, placing a renewed spotlight on the relationship between police and prosecutors.
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Karen Read supporters hold standouts across the country
Read, 44, is accused of ramming into John O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a January 2022 snowstorm.
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Sandra Birchmore case is 2nd Norfolk County death probe that feds intervened in
Legal experts say it’s unusual for federal authorities to become involved in a local investigation, especially twice within the same county, as has happened in the Karen Read and Sandra Birchmore cases.
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John O'Keefe's brother files wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, 2 Canton bars
The brother of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts, that were among the last places O’Keefe was seen alive. The civil suit was filed Friday in Plymouth Superior Court by Paul O’Keefe on behalf of his family and his brother’s estate aga... -
Judge denies Karen Read's motion to dismiss 2 charges
The judge overseeing the Karen Read murder trial has denied Read’s motion to dismiss two of the charges against her. The judge issued the ruling Friday morning two weeks after holding a hearing where she heard arguments from both sides.
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Karen Read motion to dismiss charges denied
The judge overseeing the Karen Read case has denied her motion to dismiss two of the charges against her.
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Motion to dismiss denied: Review the full Karen Read ruling
Judge Beverly Cannone issued a highly-anticipated ruling Friday in the controversial Karen Read murder case, denying a defense motion to dismiss two of the charges, including second-degree murder. The denial of the motion to dismiss means the case now remains on track for a second trial on Jan. 27, 2025. You can read the full 21-page ruling below: ... -
Judge won't dismiss 2 Karen Read charges: ‘the defendant was not acquitted'
The judge overseeing the Karen Read case has denied her motion to dismiss two of the charges against her, allowing prosecutors to bring all three charges, including second-degree murder, at the retrial in the closely watched case. Judge Beverly Cannone issued the ruling Friday, two weeks to the day after holding a hearing where she heard arguments ... -
‘He needs to go': Karen Read supporters protest Norfolk County DA's fundraiser
Karen Read supporters are calling on Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey to step down. Dozens protested Thursday outside of his fundraising event in Quincy, Massachusetts. Morrissey’s office is prosecuting Read, who’s accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by hitting him with her SUV. ...