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.

More jurors sought in Karen Read retrial with opening statements set for Tuesday

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More jurors sought in Karen Read retrial with opening statements set for Tuesday

As Karen Read’s second trial gets underway, she compares her case to O.J. Simpson’s in a new Vanity Fair interview. We analyze the similarities and differences.

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More jurors sought in Karen Read retrial with opening statements set for Tuesday

More jurors sought in Karen Read retrial with opening statements set for Tuesday

Inside a Karen Read jury visit to Fairview Road; Supreme Court appeal update

Inside a Karen Read jury visit to Fairview Road; Supreme Court appeal update

Karen Read trial: Battle in the courtroom on Day 3 of testimony

Karen Read trial: Battle in the courtroom on Day 3 of testimony

A new voice is heard in the Karen Read trial: John O'Keefe's mother's

A new voice is heard in the Karen Read trial: John O'Keefe's mother's

Reaction, analysis as Karen Read's 2nd trial begins | What's different now

Reaction, analysis as Karen Read's 2nd trial begins | What's different now

Recap: Karen Read's retrial begins with opening statements, 1st witnesses

Recap: Karen Read's retrial begins with opening statements, 1st witnesses

Inside court for opening statements in Karen Read's retrial | Analysis

Inside court for opening statements in Karen Read's retrial | Analysis

Karen Read's retrial: What to know for murder trial's opening statements

Karen Read's retrial: What to know for murder trial's opening statements

Analysis | How will Karen Read's second trial differ from her first?

Analysis | How will Karen Read's second trial differ from her first?

Karen Read retrial: Recap of final preparations — ‘things are getting tense'

Karen Read retrial: Recap of final preparations — ‘things are getting tense'

The jury is set for Karen Read's retrial — here's what she says

The jury is set for Karen Read's retrial — here's what she says

No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered

No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered

16 Karen Read retrial jurors picked, but selection continues | 3rd-party culprit

16 Karen Read retrial jurors picked, but selection continues | 3rd-party culprit

‘Who is Karen Read?' How all the publicity factors into her retrial

‘Who is Karen Read?' How all the publicity factors into her retrial

Juror in Karen Read's 1st trial talks Supreme Court appeal, new defense lawyer

Juror in Karen Read's 1st trial talks Supreme Court appeal, new defense lawyer

Karen Read appeals to the Supreme Court — while retrial jury selection continues

Karen Read appeals to the Supreme Court — while retrial jury selection continues

Diving into the Karen Read retrial's jury pool

Diving into the Karen Read retrial's jury pool

How intense public interest is impacting Karen Read's retrial

How intense public interest is impacting Karen Read's retrial

Jury selection underway in Karen Read's retrial

Jury selection underway in Karen Read's retrial

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

Sue Explains: Karen Read's contentious latest court hearing

Sue Explains: Karen Read's contentious latest court hearing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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