The Karen Read case

Coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

Final hearing held before Karen Read retrial: What was decided and what wasn't?

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Karen ReadMarch 25, 2025 7:22 pm

Final hearing held before Karen Read retrial: What was decided and what wasn't?

One week before jury selection gets underway, the defense and prosecution sought the resolution of several issues.

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Final hearing held before Karen Read retrial: What was decided and what wasn't?

Final hearing held before Karen Read retrial: What was decided and what wasn't?

Analysis | Karen Read judge calls for ‘personal attacks' to be removed from arguments

Analysis | Karen Read judge calls for ‘personal attacks' to be removed from arguments

Karen Read judge: ‘I'm not going to tolerate false statements'

Karen Read judge: ‘I'm not going to tolerate false statements'

2 major hearings a month before Karen Read's retrial | Recap, analysis

2 major hearings a month before Karen Read's retrial | Recap, analysis

Karen Read case: Analysis from Tuesday's high-stakes hearing

Karen Read case: Analysis from Tuesday's high-stakes hearing

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Sue Explains: Karen Read's contentious latest court hearing

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Analysis | Karen Read defense's arguments, what sanctions misrepresentations bring

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WATCH: Karen Read judge explains concerns over ‘previously undisclosed relationship, perhaps'

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3 years later, loved ones still seeking justice for John O'Keefe

Karen Read defense pushes back against use of phone records

Karen Read defense pushes back against use of phone records

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Karen Read appears on Dateline as high court prepares to hear her appeal

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What Karen Read's appeals, Michael Proctor's texts and a new prosecutor mean for the next trial

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Karen Read supporters hold standouts across the country

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Judge denies Karen Read's motion to dismiss 2 charges

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Karen Read motion to dismiss charges denied

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Karen Read trial: Defense attorneys call for 2 charges to be dropped

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Hearing to dismiss two charges in Karen Read case

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Karen Read trial: Date set as prosecutors plan to retry case

Karen Read defense continues push to dismiss two charges

Karen Read defense continues push to dismiss two charges

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‘Turtleboy' blogger in court for pre-trial hearing

Karen Read trial: Canton police fallout and jury questions

Karen Read trial: Canton police fallout and jury questions

Canton officer on paid leave after Karen Read testimony

Canton officer on paid leave after Karen Read testimony

Karen Read's defense team raises concerns about jury

Karen Read's defense team raises concerns about jury

Karen Read trial: Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial

Karen Read trial: Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial

Trooper Michael Proctor to have duty status hearing

Trooper Michael Proctor to have duty status hearing

Karen Read trial: Reviewing what we've learned

Karen Read trial: Reviewing what we've learned

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Karen Read trial: What would a retrial look like?

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Latest on future of Trooper Michael Proctor

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Could Michael Proctor testify in a retrial of Karen Read?

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Karen Read trial: Looking at what's next after mistrial declaration

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