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Karen Read Retrial Highlights Angry Voicemails and Disputed Forensic Evidence

Jurors hear Read’s emotional calls to John O’Keefe and testimony on critical forensic timelines as the second trial continues.

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Dedham, MA – April 28: Karen Read listens to the testimony of Cellebrite digital intelligence expert Ian Whiffin. The murder retrial of Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Prosecutors presented voicemails in which Karen Read angrily accused John O’Keefe of infidelity and expressed frustration in the hours before his death.
  • Massachusetts State Police testified that Read called O’Keefe 44 times and left eight voicemails between 12:33 a.m. and 6:03 a.m. on January 29, 2022.
  • A digital forensics expert testified that Jennifer McCabe’s Google search on hypothermia occurred after O’Keefe’s body was discovered, challenging the defense’s timeline.
  • The defense alleges a law enforcement conspiracy, claiming O’Keefe was fatally beaten at a party and his body staged outside.
  • Judge Beverly Cannone barred references to the Sandra Birchmore investigation unless the defense introduces related evidence.