5 d. ago Rachael Rollins, U.S. attorney when federal probe began, praises Turtleboy’s reporting after Karen Read verdict

“His relentless reporting ... cracked this case wide open,” the former federal prosecutor said of Aidan Kearney. The post Rachael Rollins, U.S. attorney when federal probe began, praises Turtleboy’s reporting after Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago ‘The worst day of our lives’: John O’Keefe’s cousin speaks out after Karen Read verdict

O’Keefe “would be ashamed knowing how our family’s getting treated,” Vanessa Rizzitano told Boston 25 News. The post ‘The worst day of our lives’: John O’Keefe’s cousin speaks out after Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago ‘Karen Read is innocent’: Jury foreman speaks out after verdict

“I looked at her from Day 1 as an innocent woman that needed to be proven guilty, and I don’t think any of that was shown in this process,” the foreman said. The post ‘Karen Read is innocent’: Jury foreman speaks out after verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago State Police union on Karen Read verdict: ‘The death of John O’Keefe has been investigated with great scrutiny’

“Careers have been lost, families have been devastated, and many lives have been changed forever,” the union said. The post State Police union on Karen Read verdict: ‘The death of John O’Keefe has been investigated with great scrutiny’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict

“I am disappointed in the verdict and the fact that we could not achieve justice for John O'Keefe and his family,” Brennan said following Read's murder acquittal. The post Karen Read special prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence on verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Karen Read's verdict, Travis Decker's search, Bryan Kohberger's warning

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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1 week ago ‘I would have taken a bullet for John O’Keefe,’ Brian Albert says as he reflects on Karen Read verdict

The former 34 Fairview Road homeowner said the theory that Read was framed in a law enforcement conspiracy is “preposterous and silly.” The post ‘I would have taken a bullet for John O’Keefe,’ Brian Albert says as he reflects on Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said.

The verdict wasn't surprising to most readers — but the reasons behind their reactions varied widely. The post Was the Karen Read verdict a shock? Here’s what 1,500 readers said. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago ‘She was innocent’: Karen Read juror speaks out after not guilty verdict

"I don't know what happened to John,” Juror #4, identified only as Jason, said. “I was only presented a limited scope of what happened that night." The post ‘She was innocent’: Karen Read juror speaks out after not guilty verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Mass. State Police head responds to Karen Read murder trial verdict

Col. Geoffrey Noble acknowledged the past three years have “challenged” State Police to reflect on their actions and bolster training and accountability. The post Mass. State Police head responds to Karen Read murder trial verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago McCabe and Albert family members release statement after Karen Read verdict

“The result is a devastating miscarriage of justice.” The post McCabe and Albert family members release statement after Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week 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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1 week ago Karen Read found not guilty of murder in retrial on police officer boyfriend's death

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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Karen Read murder case verdict reached after deadlocked first trial

Karen Read's retrial concludes with a verdict on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of officer John O'Keefe during a blizzard.

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1 week ago Photo scroll: Here’s what the scene has been like outside the courthouse as crowds await Karen Read verdict

Throngs of pink-clad Read supporters, often seen holding up the ASL sign for "I Love You," have congregated outside Norfolk Superior Court. The post Photo scroll: Here’s what the scene has been like outside the courthouse as crowds await Karen Read verdict appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Karen Read’s verdict could come fast—or not: Here’s what other cases show

Karen Read murder trial deliberations compared to other high-profile cases like OJ Simpson, Casey Anthony, Scott Peterson, and Alex Murdaugh.

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