Karen Read Retrial Looms as New Docuseries Examines Controversial Case
The Investigation Discovery series explores the 2022 death of John O’Keefe, the mistrial in 2024, and the defense's claims of a law enforcement cover-up.
- Karen Read faces retrial on April 1, 2025, for charges including second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.
- A 2024 mistrial resulted after a jury deadlocked, with 9 jurors favoring conviction for vehicular manslaughter and 3 voting for acquittal.
- The defense argues Read was framed by law enforcement, claiming O’Keefe died after an altercation with other officers, while prosecutors allege Read hit him with her SUV after a drunken argument.
- The Investigation Discovery docuseries 'A Body in the Snow' highlights key moments from the first trial, including unprofessional comments by a lead investigator and the defense’s framing claims.
- The series also provides an inside look at Read’s retrial preparations and her insistence that the allegations against her do not align with her version of events.
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