48 h. ago Karen Read's second murder trial set to start in death of boyfriend cop: What to know

Karen Read is set to go on trial for the second time next week on murder charges in the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston cop John O'Keefe.

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60 h. ago Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger essay, Casey Anthony returns, Karen Read's new lawyer

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

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66 h. ago Karen Read trial: Juror in 1st mistrial joins defense as suspected cop killer returns to court

A Massachusetts attorney who served as an alternate juror in the mistrial of Karen Read last year has joined her defense in her second murder trial.

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66 h. ago Karen Read’s new lawyer, an alternate juror from her first trial, speaks out

“I waited for nearly a year after the mistrial, hoping the court system would work as intended to remedy some of the wrongs in this case,” Victoria Brophey George told Vanity Fair. The post Karen Read’s new lawyer, an alternate juror from her first trial, speaks out appeared first on Boston.com.

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67 h. ago Karen Read is on trial for murder a 2nd time. Here's what to know about her case

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston cop, in 2022. She maintains she was framed by police. Here's a refresher on the case — and a look at what's happened since last year's mistrial.

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67 h. ago A guide to the Karen Read case, as she returns to court for her second murder trial

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston cop, in 2022. She maintains she was framed by police. Here's a refresher on the case — and a look at what's happened since last year's mistrial.

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4 d. ago Karen Read trial witness lists: Who’s returning, who’s new, and who’s missing?

Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Karen Read case have submitted their witness lists. Here's who's on them. The post Karen Read trial witness lists: Who’s returning, who’s new, and who’s missing? appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Karen Read prosecutors requesting her messages with defense attorney

Prosecutors allege Read partly waived her attorney-client privilege with lawyer David Yannetti through her interviews with news outlets. The post Karen Read prosecutors requesting her messages with defense attorney appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 d. ago Karen Read case: Docuseries finale reveals Read’s emotions as she awaited her fate

The fifth episode of “A Body in the Snow” shows a tearful Read worrying about her future and her family as jury deliberations in her first trial stretched on. The post Karen Read case: Docuseries finale reveals Read’s emotions as she awaited her fate appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read’s retrial date in question as lawyers return to court

Read’s attorneys are asking Judge Beverly Cannone to push her trial back from April 1 to April 28 as they await a decision from the federal appeals court. The post Karen Read’s retrial date in question as lawyers return to court appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read case: Massachusetts Trooper Michael Proctor 'terminated' from state police

The embattled lead investigator in the death of Boston cop John O'Keefe has been fired from Massachusetts State Police after an internal investigation.

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1 week ago Trooper Michael Proctor fired for conduct during Karen Read murder case

"My decision to terminate Mr. Proctor follows a thorough, fair, and impartial process." The post Trooper Michael Proctor fired for conduct during Karen Read murder case appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago ‘This is my version of testifying’: Karen Read revisits early days of murder case in new docuseries

Read takes viewers behind the scenes in a new Investigation Discovery docuseries, offering an intimate look at her quest to defend her innocence. The post ‘This is my version of testifying’: Karen Read revisits early days of murder case in new docuseries appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read murder case: Lawyers face off in marathon pretrial hearing

Dozens of outstanding motions remain, many of them requests to determine the evidence and arguments the prosecution and defense will be allowed to present at trial. The post Karen Read murder case: Lawyers face off in marathon pretrial hearing appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Karen Read murder case: Judge admonishes defense attorneys for ‘repeated misrepresentations’

“Based on all the evidence, I conclude that the candor required of all lawyers has not been demonstrated here,” Judge Beverly Cannone said Tuesday. The post Karen Read murder case: Judge admonishes defense attorneys for ‘repeated misrepresentations’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Karen Read, accused killer of cop boyfriend, showed no emotion until jury deliberations: documentary

Massachusetts woman Karen Read is accused of striking her Boston Police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm.

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2 w. ago Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger's new defense, Karen Read's 'propaganda,' Luigi's linguistics

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

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2 w. ago Karen Read trial: Lead detective's wife slams suspected cop killer's media tour as 'unrelenting propaganda'

"Unrelenting propaganda" from suspected Boston cop killer Karen Read aims to taint the jury pool, according to the family of the case's lead investigator.

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2 w. ago Michael Proctor’s family releases statement, accuses Karen Read of maligning embattled trooper

“After exhaustive investigations at both the state and federal level, and a grand jury, only one person has been charged with a crime, the defendant Karen Read,” the trooper's wife said. The post Michael Proctor’s family releases statement, accuses Karen Read of maligning embattled trooper appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Turtleboy blogger intimidated Karen Read witness through pizza house security camera, authorities say

Aidan Kearney's defense attorney argued the blogger's conduct may have been “unwise,” but it wasn't illegal: “He’s talking into a window at 10:30 at night.” The post Turtleboy blogger intimidated Karen Read witness through pizza house security camera, authorities say appeared first on Boston.com.

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