7 h. ago Vindicated Karen Read thanks 'greatest' legal team as jurors deliver not guilty verdict in boyfriend's death

Karen Read's legal team credited for her acquittal in the death of boyfriend John O'Keefe, with experts predicting the high-profile case will boost the attorneys' careers nationwide.

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14 h. ago Karen Read speaks out after being acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend

Prosecutors alleged Read hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car outside another officer's home in January 2022 and then left him to die there during a blizzard.

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14 h. ago Karen Read Acquitted of Murder and Manslaughter in Retrial: What We Know

A jury found Ms. Read not guilty of murder and manslaughter on Wednesday in the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, in 2022. Her first trial last year ended in a mistrial.

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15 h. ago Karen Read Acquitted in Murder Trial Over Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston

A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

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15 h. ago Karen Read found guilty on OUI, not guilty of murder — share your reactions

After days of deliberations, the jury found Karen Read guilty on an OUI charge, but acquitted her of murder. The post Karen Read found guilty on OUI, not guilty of murder — share your reactions appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Murder in Boyfriend’s Death Outside Boston

A jury cleared Ms. Read of charges related to the 2022 death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, and convicted her only of drunken driving, in a trial that attracted wide attention.

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69 h. ago Karen Read's defense wants verdict slip simplified as jurors deliberate murder charge

Jurors begin first full day of deliberations in Karen Read's murder retrial for the alleged hit-and-run death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe in 2022

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6 d. ago Karen Read trial nears its finale: What each side is banking on

Karen Read's second trial over Boston police officer John O'Keefe's death is nearing an end. Here's a review of key evidence presented by both sides.

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2 w. ago Karen Read defense gets boost as plow driver testifies he saw no body in snow during Boston cop death case

Karen Read's defense gains momentum as plow driver testifies he did not see a body where prosecutors allege she left her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, to die in the snow.

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2 w. ago Police investigate woman’s death after body found near East Boston trail

Officers found the woman’s body near the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway rail trail just before 7 a.m. Tuesday, police said. The post Police investigate woman’s death after body found near East Boston trail appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Charges upgraded to murder in beating death of woman in Boston

Prosecutors say the suspect was seen on surveillance video swinging a hammer down on the 21-year-old woman in the backseat of an SUV on May 19. The post Charges upgraded to murder in beating death of woman in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Who to watch as Karen Read's defense steps up to plate – and it's not slugger Alan Jackson

Karen Read's defense team challenges murder allegations in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, as the prosecution rests its case with key testimony.

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3 w. ago Peabody parents, teachers advocate for school resources after student death

“Without the proper number of teachers, counselors, support staff, paraprofessionals ... we will drown,” teacher Jessica Blomerth said. The post Peabody parents, teachers advocate for school resources after student death appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he and his wife have received death threats

"I think I speak for all players who have had to deal with this in their career when I say enough is enough." The post Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he and his wife have received death threats appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Peabody boy, 14, took his own life due to bullying, family says

“Jason was 14 years old, he was loved by everyone, and words hurt, and it caused his death," his sister told Boston 25 News. The post Peabody boy, 14, took his own life due to bullying, family says appeared first on Boston.com.

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