Karen Read

MA v. Karen Read - Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Her attorney claims she's being framed by a corrupt investigation.


A fourth juror has confirmed to Karen Read's attorneys that the jury had reached not guilty verdicts on two of the most serious charges.
karen read appears in court
Karen Read sits in court
karen read appears in court
Court TV feels the jury didn't hear everything in the Karen Read trial because the way the case was tried, with two cases seemingly being tried at once: Karen Read for murder and the investigators and the Canton Police for an alleged cover-up.

The Day After the Karen Read Mistrial

The day after the Karen Read mistrial, Julie Grant's top story investigates what mistakes led to the mistrial and what could be done better next... More

July 2, 2024

Judge Beverly Cannone was forced to declare a mistrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict for Karen Read after more than 24 hours of deliberations.
Karen Read's attorneys speak during an impromptu press conference after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial because the jury in the Killer or Cover-Up Murder Trial couldn't reach a verdict after 26 hours of deliberations.
Karen Read sits in court
karen read appears in court
Michael Proctor on cross.
Blonde-haired middle-aged female judge sits at the bench.
split screen shows protesters at Johnny Depp's trial and Karen Read's trial.
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After three days of deliberation, the jury, consisting of six men and six women, in the Karen Read trial has yet to reach a verdict.
Female defendant sitting at defendant's table in court looks at the camera as her two lawyers sit on either side of her.
As jury deliberations continue in the Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial, Karen Read's attorney, Alan Jackson, challenged the verdict form, which did not include 'not guilty' for the lesser included charges.
Lawyer stands while animatedly presenting an argument in court.
Karen Read verdict form