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Karen Read Trial Aftermath: Breaking Down Albert's & Proctor's ABC Interviews Description: In this episode, we unpack two pivotal ABC 20/20 interviews that unfolded in the immediate aftermath of Karen Read's acquittal on second-degree murder charges for the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Firstly, crime scene host Matt Gutman sits down with Michael Proctor — the now-disgraced former Massachusetts State Trooper who led the original investigation and was later dismissed after a string of shocking, misogynistic text messages about Read were made public. Proctor candidly addresses every major controversy: from the crudeness of his private texts to the explosive accusations that he may have tampered with evidence—such as the taillight of Read's vehicle. He refutes all conspiratorial claims, insisting there was “no conspiracy” and that his investigative methods followed protocol, even conceding that perhaps “we could have looked at other people's cars just to say we did it” to avoid the conspiracy narrative. Secondly, we break down an insightful interview with Brian Albert, whose suburban Canton home was the scene of that tragic night when O'Keefe's body was found in the snow. Albert weighs in on the defensive theory that O'Keefe was injured inside the house—possibly during a physical altercation or dog attack—and then staged to implicate Read. His ABC segment adds emotional depth and scrutiny as he voices lingering concerns over jurors' doubt and calls the verdict “a devastating miscarriage of justice” . Through extensive analysis, this episode contrasts Proctor's steadfast defense of his legitimacy with Albert's heartfelt challenge to the acquittal. We proceed chronologically: evaluating the strongest rebuttals Proctor issues, the live reactions from both the investigator and the victim's inner circle, and how these interviews shape public and legal discourse around the case. We also assess the broader implications—how Proctor's firing and testimony may impact police accountability reforms, and whether Albert's spotlight will pressure the ongoing civil lawsuit filed by O'Keefe's family. Listeners will come away with a nuanced understanding of the emotions, contradictions, and lasting tensions that persist after one of Massachusetts' most divisive trials. This is more than a post-trial recap—it's a layered examination of power, perception, and the pursuit of justice. Hashtags: #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #BrianAlbert #ABC2020 #CaseAftermath #JusticeDebate #TrueCrimeBreakdown Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read Trial Aftermath: Breaking Down Albert's & Proctor's ABC Interviews Description: In this episode, we unpack two pivotal ABC 20/20 interviews that unfolded in the immediate aftermath of Karen Read's acquittal on second-degree murder charges for the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Firstly, crime scene host Matt Gutman sits down with Michael Proctor — the now-disgraced former Massachusetts State Trooper who led the original investigation and was later dismissed after a string of shocking, misogynistic text messages about Read were made public. Proctor candidly addresses every major controversy: from the crudeness of his private texts to the explosive accusations that he may have tampered with evidence—such as the taillight of Read's vehicle. He refutes all conspiratorial claims, insisting there was “no conspiracy” and that his investigative methods followed protocol, even conceding that perhaps “we could have looked at other people's cars just to say we did it” to avoid the conspiracy narrative. Secondly, we break down an insightful interview with Brian Albert, whose suburban Canton home was the scene of that tragic night when O'Keefe's body was found in the snow. Albert weighs in on the defensive theory that O'Keefe was injured inside the house—possibly during a physical altercation or dog attack—and then staged to implicate Read. His ABC segment adds emotional depth and scrutiny as he voices lingering concerns over jurors' doubt and calls the verdict “a devastating miscarriage of justice” . Through extensive analysis, this episode contrasts Proctor's steadfast defense of his legitimacy with Albert's heartfelt challenge to the acquittal. We proceed chronologically: evaluating the strongest rebuttals Proctor issues, the live reactions from both the investigator and the victim's inner circle, and how these interviews shape public and legal discourse around the case. We also assess the broader implications—how Proctor's firing and testimony may impact police accountability reforms, and whether Albert's spotlight will pressure the ongoing civil lawsuit filed by O'Keefe's family. Listeners will come away with a nuanced understanding of the emotions, contradictions, and lasting tensions that persist after one of Massachusetts' most divisive trials. This is more than a post-trial recap—it's a layered examination of power, perception, and the pursuit of justice. Hashtags: #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #BrianAlbert #ABC2020 #CaseAftermath #JusticeDebate #TrueCrimeBreakdown Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read Trial Aftermath: Breaking Down Albert's & Proctor's ABC Interviews Description: In this episode, we unpack two pivotal ABC 20/20 interviews that unfolded in the immediate aftermath of Karen Read's acquittal on second-degree murder charges for the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Firstly, crime scene host Matt Gutman sits down with Michael Proctor — the now-disgraced former Massachusetts State Trooper who led the original investigation and was later dismissed after a string of shocking, misogynistic text messages about Read were made public. Proctor candidly addresses every major controversy: from the crudeness of his private texts to the explosive accusations that he may have tampered with evidence—such as the taillight of Read's vehicle. He refutes all conspiratorial claims, insisting there was “no conspiracy” and that his investigative methods followed protocol, even conceding that perhaps “we could have looked at other people's cars just to say we did it” to avoid the conspiracy narrative. Secondly, we break down an insightful interview with Brian Albert, whose suburban Canton home was the scene of that tragic night when O'Keefe's body was found in the snow. Albert weighs in on the defensive theory that O'Keefe was injured inside the house—possibly during a physical altercation or dog attack—and then staged to implicate Read. His ABC segment adds emotional depth and scrutiny as he voices lingering concerns over jurors' doubt and calls the verdict “a devastating miscarriage of justice” . Through extensive analysis, this episode contrasts Proctor's steadfast defense of his legitimacy with Albert's heartfelt challenge to the acquittal. We proceed chronologically: evaluating the strongest rebuttals Proctor issues, the live reactions from both the investigator and the victim's inner circle, and how these interviews shape public and legal discourse around the case. We also assess the broader implications—how Proctor's firing and testimony may impact police accountability reforms, and whether Albert's spotlight will pressure the ongoing civil lawsuit filed by O'Keefe's family. Listeners will come away with a nuanced understanding of the emotions, contradictions, and lasting tensions that persist after one of Massachusetts' most divisive trials. This is more than a post-trial recap—it's a layered examination of power, perception, and the pursuit of justice. Hashtags: #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #BrianAlbert #ABC2020 #CaseAftermath #JusticeDebate #TrueCrimeBreakdown Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Now that Karen Read has been found not guilty, let's look at the differences between trials one and two, recap the situation, discuss new information presented, and review public interviews just given by Chris, Nicole, and Brian Albert, with Matt and Jen McCabe. As the public hopes that the town of Canton, Massachusetts will now focus on more likely causes of death for John O'Keefe, we go over various theories and opinions on what actually happened that snowy night. Karen is cleared, but Canton has a long road ahead to address John's true cause of death - and face a reckoning for what happened to Sandra Birchmore.All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STORM OF SUSPICION: The Karen Read Murder TrialKaren Read is a 44-year old equity analyst and professor who was living in Canton, Mass, with her boyfriend John O'Keefe, who was a Boston police officer. On the night of January 28, 2022, she went out with O'Keefe, his cop friends, and their wives, and they all get very drunk. She's definitely hammered when she drives O'Keefe to an after party at the home of Brian Albert, the police sergeant detective who worked with O'Keefe at the Boston Police Department.What happens next is the subject of debate...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

In July of 2024 the judge in the trial of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Karen Read declared a mistrial. The re-trial of Karen Read just concluded and is now in the hands of the jury. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ashley Scolaro, a cognitive neuroscientist and professor who specializes in memory, taboo language, eyewitness reliability, and conspiracy theory ideation to discuss the second Karen Read trial.Karen Read is on trial accused of killing her boyfriend John O'Keefe, a Boston Police officer, after dropping him off at the home of another Boston police officer, Brian Albert. Prosecutors allege that Read intentionally hit O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die on Brian Albert's front lawn during a snowstorm. The investigation and two trials have exposed misogyny toward Read by the lead investigator, bias against Read and corruption within multiple Massachusetts law enforcement agencies Karen Read maintains her innocence and asserts that she is the victim of a cover up by the police of the murder of John O'Keefe.We have a PATREON! click on link below to check out the extra content:PatreonPlease SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and give us a 5-star rating and review.We are on Instagram and TikTok @psychlegalpopEmail: psychlegalpoppodcast@gmail.com#karenread #karenreadretrial #karenreadtrial #trial #law #trial #attorney #therapist #truecrime #popculture #popularculture #johnokeefe #brianalbert #brianhiggins #jenmccabe #bostonpolice #cantonpolice #hankbrennan #alanjackson #karenreadalanjackson #davidyannetti #karenreaddavidyannetti #karenreadmistrial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Read's Defense CRUMBLES: Judge Rules No Evidence of Police Conspiracy Justice moved closer for fallen Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe today as Judge Beverly Cannone demolished Karen Read's baseless conspiracy defense. In a pivotal June 12, 2025 ruling, the judge found ZERO evidence supporting Read's wild claims that Officer O'Keefe was murdered by other people and she was framed in an elaborate police cover-up. The prosecution's case remains rock solid: Karen Read, intoxicated after drinking at multiple bars, deliberately reversed her Lexus SUV at 24 mph into her boyfriend during a violent argument, then fled the scene leaving him to die in a snowbank. The defense's desperate attempt to blame homeowner Brian Albert and ATF agent Brian Higgins was rejected by Judge Cannone, who found no evidence either man had any motive to harm Officer O'Keefe. Defense attorney David Yannetti's last-ditch motion for directed verdict was swiftly denied, with prosecutors highlighting the defense witnesses' "conflicting testimony" and obvious "bias and advocacy." The defense's failure to call Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, or even fired investigator Michael Proctor to testify speaks volumes - they knew these witnesses would destroy their conspiracy fiction. This video analyzes why the judge correctly limited the defense's ability to falsely accuse innocent law enforcement officers of murder. We examine the solid evidence showing Read's guilt: her intoxication, the couple's deteriorating relationship, the physical evidence of vehicular homicide, and her consciousness of guilt in fleeing the scene. As closing arguments approach Friday morning, the prosecution stands ready to secure justice for Officer John O'Keefe. Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally and Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan will present the clear, compelling case against Karen Read, who faces second-degree murder charges and life in prison for her heinous crime. The defense's conspiracy theory has crumbled. The evidence is overwhelming. It's time for the jury to deliver justice for a fallen hero who deserved better than being left to die by someone who claimed to love him. #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #KarenReadGuilty #OfficerDown #KarenReadTrial #ThinBlueLine #BackTheBlue #BostonPolice #MurderTrial #DrunkDriving #TrueCrime Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read's Defense CRUMBLES: Judge Rules No Evidence of Police Conspiracy Justice moved closer for fallen Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe today as Judge Beverly Cannone demolished Karen Read's baseless conspiracy defense. In a pivotal June 12, 2025 ruling, the judge found ZERO evidence supporting Read's wild claims that Officer O'Keefe was murdered by other people and she was framed in an elaborate police cover-up. The prosecution's case remains rock solid: Karen Read, intoxicated after drinking at multiple bars, deliberately reversed her Lexus SUV at 24 mph into her boyfriend during a violent argument, then fled the scene leaving him to die in a snowbank. The defense's desperate attempt to blame homeowner Brian Albert and ATF agent Brian Higgins was rejected by Judge Cannone, who found no evidence either man had any motive to harm Officer O'Keefe. Defense attorney David Yannetti's last-ditch motion for directed verdict was swiftly denied, with prosecutors highlighting the defense witnesses' "conflicting testimony" and obvious "bias and advocacy." The defense's failure to call Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, or even fired investigator Michael Proctor to testify speaks volumes - they knew these witnesses would destroy their conspiracy fiction. This video analyzes why the judge correctly limited the defense's ability to falsely accuse innocent law enforcement officers of murder. We examine the solid evidence showing Read's guilt: her intoxication, the couple's deteriorating relationship, the physical evidence of vehicular homicide, and her consciousness of guilt in fleeing the scene. As closing arguments approach Friday morning, the prosecution stands ready to secure justice for Officer John O'Keefe. Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally and Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan will present the clear, compelling case against Karen Read, who faces second-degree murder charges and life in prison for her heinous crime. The defense's conspiracy theory has crumbled. The evidence is overwhelming. It's time for the jury to deliver justice for a fallen hero who deserved better than being left to die by someone who claimed to love him. #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #KarenReadGuilty #OfficerDown #KarenReadTrial #ThinBlueLine #BackTheBlue #BostonPolice #MurderTrial #DrunkDriving #TrueCrime Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read's Defense CRUMBLES: Judge Rules No Evidence of Police Conspiracy Justice moved closer for fallen Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe today as Judge Beverly Cannone demolished Karen Read's baseless conspiracy defense. In a pivotal June 12, 2025 ruling, the judge found ZERO evidence supporting Read's wild claims that Officer O'Keefe was murdered by other people and she was framed in an elaborate police cover-up. The prosecution's case remains rock solid: Karen Read, intoxicated after drinking at multiple bars, deliberately reversed her Lexus SUV at 24 mph into her boyfriend during a violent argument, then fled the scene leaving him to die in a snowbank. The defense's desperate attempt to blame homeowner Brian Albert and ATF agent Brian Higgins was rejected by Judge Cannone, who found no evidence either man had any motive to harm Officer O'Keefe. Defense attorney David Yannetti's last-ditch motion for directed verdict was swiftly denied, with prosecutors highlighting the defense witnesses' "conflicting testimony" and obvious "bias and advocacy." The defense's failure to call Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, or even fired investigator Michael Proctor to testify speaks volumes - they knew these witnesses would destroy their conspiracy fiction. This video analyzes why the judge correctly limited the defense's ability to falsely accuse innocent law enforcement officers of murder. We examine the solid evidence showing Read's guilt: her intoxication, the couple's deteriorating relationship, the physical evidence of vehicular homicide, and her consciousness of guilt in fleeing the scene. As closing arguments approach Friday morning, the prosecution stands ready to secure justice for Officer John O'Keefe. Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally and Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan will present the clear, compelling case against Karen Read, who faces second-degree murder charges and life in prison for her heinous crime. The defense's conspiracy theory has crumbled. The evidence is overwhelming. It's time for the jury to deliver justice for a fallen hero who deserved better than being left to die by someone who claimed to love him. #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #KarenReadGuilty #OfficerDown #KarenReadTrial #ThinBlueLine #BackTheBlue #BostonPolice #MurderTrial #DrunkDriving #TrueCrime Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Send us a textColin and Russ break down the Karen Read trial now that the defense has rested.  Was Karen not testifying the right decision?  Should they have called Michael Proctor or Brian Albert?  Did they do enough to secure an acquittal?  Did the prosecution make a huge blunder that might cost their case?  The fellas cover it all.  Plus a new DCOTW and an Is This Legal.  Give a listen!

Washington County Sheriff Brian Albert, joins Bob and Chris on the Morning News Express.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/-SN-jb2bT-0Day 27 of the Karen Read Retrial happened on June 4, 2025. When prosecution's usually focus on making a case clearer, in this case, the prosecution's strategy seems to be to muddy the evidence. Brian Loughran, a snow plow driver, said he saw a Ford Edge parked on the street going up Fairview around 3-4am. There's a procedure to call in vehicles parked on the street during snow removal, but he did not do so. While Special Prosecutor, Hank Brennan, did the cross-examination, he focused on online activity, specifically about a blogger talking about him. He stated he knew someone was talking about him online, but he didn't feel threatened or harassed. He also mentioned that his wife had recently passed, and he wasn't paying attention to online activity.Karina Kolokithas, a friend of John and Karen who was at the Waterfall Bar, spoke about how everyone was in a celebratory mood and having a good time. John O'Keefe was described as being "over the moon excited" for his niece and her future. She also mentioned that John and Karen were "sweet with one another." She talked to Karen Read for more than 50 minutes and noted that Karen was drinking water all night. She did not perceive Karen Read to be intoxicated. This point was highlighted as potentially persuasive for the jury regarding Karen Read's level of intoxication. Her testimony about the jovial evening was contrasted with the defense's presentation of the waterfall video, which focused on the interactions between Brian Higgins, Brian Albert, and Chris Albert, suggesting potential doubt about the overall mood of the evening.RESOURCESRetrial Day 25 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agSsaDTCZJcWhat You Need to Know About the Retrial - https://youtu.be/89Jpa8vz1RQ Karen Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-vo Karen Read Trial - 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTSThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Karen Read Snow Job - How Social Media May Have Corrupted Key Defense Witness In a dramatic day of testimony in the Karen Read murder retrial, Canton snowplow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran took the stand claiming he never saw John O'Keefe's body during multiple passes of 34 Fairview Road in the early morning hours of January 29, 2022. However, prosecutor Hank Brennan revealed that Loughran may have been targeted and influenced by controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney, who has been charged with witness intimidation in this very case. The prosecution systematically dismantled Loughran's credibility, highlighting his close ties to the Albert family - he previously worked for Chris Albert, brother of homeowner Brian Albert - and his brother serves on the Canton board of selectmen with Chris Albert. These connections raise serious questions about potential bias and loyalty within Canton's tight-knit community. Most damaging to the defense was Brennan's revelation that Kearney had written about Loughran on his blog as early as June 2023, potentially compromising the witness before he ever took the stand. Kearney was actually present in the courtroom during Loughran's testimony, covering the trial despite facing witness intimidation charges. The prosecution also challenged Loughran's reliability as a witness, noting that authorities have questioned his recollection, pointing out he is colorblind and was driving in a blizzard at the time. Brennan also showed that Loughran's memory of timing has changed, as he previously said he attempted to return to the road around 5:30 a.m., but this time claimed it was around 6:15 a.m. While Loughran denied being threatened, the prosecution's methodical cross-examination exposed the troubling influence of social media activism on what should have been an impartial witness. This testimony may have backfired spectacularly for the defense, revealing not the smoking gun they hoped for, but rather a witness whose credibility has been fatally compromised by outside pressure. #KarenRead #KarenReadTrial #LuckyLoughran #WitnessIntimidation #TurtleboyBlog #JohnOKeefe #Canton #SnowplowDriver #Retrial #MurderTrial #Prosecution #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #CorruptedWitness #SocialMediaInfluence #WitnessCredibility #CourtroomDrama #MassachusettsMurder #BostonPolice #DefenseBackfires #TruthMatters #LegalAnalysis #TrueCrime #CourtroomUpdate #TrialWatch #ProsecutionWins #WitnessTampering #BloggerCharges #CantonConnections #TrialNews #Breaking Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read Snow Job - How Social Media May Have Corrupted Key Defense Witness In a dramatic day of testimony in the Karen Read murder retrial, Canton snowplow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran took the stand claiming he never saw John O'Keefe's body during multiple passes of 34 Fairview Road in the early morning hours of January 29, 2022. However, prosecutor Hank Brennan revealed that Loughran may have been targeted and influenced by controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney, who has been charged with witness intimidation in this very case. The prosecution systematically dismantled Loughran's credibility, highlighting his close ties to the Albert family - he previously worked for Chris Albert, brother of homeowner Brian Albert - and his brother serves on the Canton board of selectmen with Chris Albert. These connections raise serious questions about potential bias and loyalty within Canton's tight-knit community. Most damaging to the defense was Brennan's revelation that Kearney had written about Loughran on his blog as early as June 2023, potentially compromising the witness before he ever took the stand. Kearney was actually present in the courtroom during Loughran's testimony, covering the trial despite facing witness intimidation charges. The prosecution also challenged Loughran's reliability as a witness, noting that authorities have questioned his recollection, pointing out he is colorblind and was driving in a blizzard at the time. Brennan also showed that Loughran's memory of timing has changed, as he previously said he attempted to return to the road around 5:30 a.m., but this time claimed it was around 6:15 a.m. While Loughran denied being threatened, the prosecution's methodical cross-examination exposed the troubling influence of social media activism on what should have been an impartial witness. This testimony may have backfired spectacularly for the defense, revealing not the smoking gun they hoped for, but rather a witness whose credibility has been fatally compromised by outside pressure. #KarenRead #KarenReadTrial #LuckyLoughran #WitnessIntimidation #TurtleboyBlog #JohnOKeefe #Canton #SnowplowDriver #Retrial #MurderTrial #Prosecution #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #CorruptedWitness #SocialMediaInfluence #WitnessCredibility #CourtroomDrama #MassachusettsMurder #BostonPolice #DefenseBackfires #TruthMatters #LegalAnalysis #TrueCrime #CourtroomUpdate #TrialWatch #ProsecutionWins #WitnessTampering #BloggerCharges #CantonConnections #TrialNews #Breaking Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read Snow Job - How Social Media May Have Corrupted Key Defense Witness In a dramatic day of testimony in the Karen Read murder retrial, Canton snowplow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran took the stand claiming he never saw John O'Keefe's body during multiple passes of 34 Fairview Road in the early morning hours of January 29, 2022. However, prosecutor Hank Brennan revealed that Loughran may have been targeted and influenced by controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney, who has been charged with witness intimidation in this very case. The prosecution systematically dismantled Loughran's credibility, highlighting his close ties to the Albert family - he previously worked for Chris Albert, brother of homeowner Brian Albert - and his brother serves on the Canton board of selectmen with Chris Albert. These connections raise serious questions about potential bias and loyalty within Canton's tight-knit community. Most damaging to the defense was Brennan's revelation that Kearney had written about Loughran on his blog as early as June 2023, potentially compromising the witness before he ever took the stand. Kearney was actually present in the courtroom during Loughran's testimony, covering the trial despite facing witness intimidation charges. The prosecution also challenged Loughran's reliability as a witness, noting that authorities have questioned his recollection, pointing out he is colorblind and was driving in a blizzard at the time. Brennan also showed that Loughran's memory of timing has changed, as he previously said he attempted to return to the road around 5:30 a.m., but this time claimed it was around 6:15 a.m. While Loughran denied being threatened, the prosecution's methodical cross-examination exposed the troubling influence of social media activism on what should have been an impartial witness. This testimony may have backfired spectacularly for the defense, revealing not the smoking gun they hoped for, but rather a witness whose credibility has been fatally compromised by outside pressure. #KarenRead #KarenReadTrial #LuckyLoughran #WitnessIntimidation #TurtleboyBlog #JohnOKeefe #Canton #SnowplowDriver #Retrial #MurderTrial #Prosecution #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #CorruptedWitness #SocialMediaInfluence #WitnessCredibility #CourtroomDrama #MassachusettsMurder #BostonPolice #DefenseBackfires #TruthMatters #LegalAnalysis #TrueCrime #CourtroomUpdate #TrialWatch #ProsecutionWins #WitnessTampering #BloggerCharges #CantonConnections #TrialNews #Breaking Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Karen Read Snow Job - How Social Media May Have Corrupted Key Defense Witness In a dramatic day of testimony in the Karen Read murder retrial, Canton snowplow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran took the stand claiming he never saw John O'Keefe's body during multiple passes of 34 Fairview Road in the early morning hours of January 29, 2022. However, prosecutor Hank Brennan revealed that Loughran may have been targeted and influenced by controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney, who has been charged with witness intimidation in this very case. The prosecution systematically dismantled Loughran's credibility, highlighting his close ties to the Albert family - he previously worked for Chris Albert, brother of homeowner Brian Albert - and his brother serves on the Canton board of selectmen with Chris Albert. These connections raise serious questions about potential bias and loyalty within Canton's tight-knit community. Most damaging to the defense was Brennan's revelation that Kearney had written about Loughran on his blog as early as June 2023, potentially compromising the witness before he ever took the stand. Kearney was actually present in the courtroom during Loughran's testimony, covering the trial despite facing witness intimidation charges. The prosecution also challenged Loughran's reliability as a witness, noting that authorities have questioned his recollection, pointing out he is colorblind and was driving in a blizzard at the time. Brennan also showed that Loughran's memory of timing has changed, as he previously said he attempted to return to the road around 5:30 a.m., but this time claimed it was around 6:15 a.m. While Loughran denied being threatened, the prosecution's methodical cross-examination exposed the troubling influence of social media activism on what should have been an impartial witness. This testimony may have backfired spectacularly for the defense, revealing not the smoking gun they hoped for, but rather a witness whose credibility has been fatally compromised by outside pressure. #KarenRead #KarenReadTrial #LuckyLoughran #WitnessIntimidation #TurtleboyBlog #JohnOKeefe #Canton #SnowplowDriver #Retrial #MurderTrial #Prosecution #JusticeForJohnOKeefe #CorruptedWitness #SocialMediaInfluence #WitnessCredibility #CourtroomDrama #MassachusettsMurder #BostonPolice #DefenseBackfires #TruthMatters #LegalAnalysis #TrueCrime #CourtroomUpdate #TrialWatch #ProsecutionWins #WitnessTampering #BloggerCharges #CantonConnections #TrialNews #Breaking Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video?  Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Send us a textColin and Russ discuss the second trial of murder suspect Karen Read, currently underway in Massachusetts.  They discuss the new prosecutor handling the case and how his presentation of the evidence was quite different than that of the first trial.  They also discuss the defense strategy and what we can expect as they open their case.  Plus a new DCOTW and Is This Legal!  Check it out!

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Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/Fpf2EGgVDzgDay 13 of the Karen Read Retrial happened on May 9, 2025. Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik is back on the stand with Cross Examination and Defense Attorney Alan Jackson keeps cornering him about Proctor's true involvements. At one point he says that he gave evidence bag to someone but didn't know who. A significant portion of the day involved reading text messages between Brian Higgins and Karen Read into evidence. These texts were described as potentially "flirtatious" and revealed details about Karen's relationship with John O'Keefe, her feelings about children, and the presence of ring cameras at O'Keefe's house. The defense aimed to highlight these texts to suggest the investigation should have looked more closely at Higgins. Trooper Bukhenik was assigned to find the location of the Albert's dog, Chole, who was shortly rehomed after John O'Keefe's death. Chloe is supposed now named Cora but we are not sure if that is the same dog because they were rehomed twice after the Albert's. There were not transfer records, rehoming records, purchase records and the validity of the veterinary records are questioned because the dog's name and current owner were not on the document.Alan Jackson asked if he was aware that there were more than 20 official police reports were not recorded for more than 100 days from the time of the event in question? There were 11 reports that were more than 300 days from the time of the event? Three reports were more than 400 days from the time of the event? Four reports were more than 500 days from the time of the event? The longest delay of any report in this investigation was 581 days? Bukhenik acknowledged that he was not aware of the exact dates and delays. He tried to explain that in a perfect world, reports would be written as events happen but implied there were reasons for the delays.It was revealed during the cross-examination of Sergeant Yuri Bukhenik that there were significant delays in interviewing witnesses from Ricky D'Antuono's truck. While Ryan Nagle, who was also in the truck, was interviewed in February 2022, Ricky D'Antuono, who drove the truck, were not interviewed until September 2023. This is approximately a year and a half later!The defense appears to be anticipating that the Commonwealth will not call certain witnesses (Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, Ricky D'Antuono, and potentially Trooper Proctor), and they are trying to introduce their desired information through Sergeant Bukhenik's testimony. Cross Examination continues on Monday.RESOURCESWhat You Need to Know About the Retrial - https://youtu.be/89Jpa8vz1RQ Karen Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-vo Karen Read Trial - 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTSThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

What Surprises Could Be In Store At Karen Read's Re-Trial, Attorney Eric Faddis Gives The Preview What happens when a murder trial starts to look more like a Netflix drama than a courtroom proceeding? Welcome to the Karen Read case—where dogs are suspects, mystery men emerge from the shadows, and legal arguments sound like rejected Law & Order scripts. With former prosecutor Eric Faddis at the table, Tony Brueski dives into the latest twists of the alleged hit-and-run retrial. The judge is letting the defense point fingers at Brian Albert and Brian Higgins again, but only after a dramatic narrowing of who they can actually blame. The infamous third-party theory still lives, even if it's being propped up by little more than a shadowy “guy in the night” and a dog named Chloe with questionable bite marks. Is this a strategic push to confuse the jury just enough to squeeze out another mistrial? Or is the defense throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks? Either way, it's not just a trial—it's a full-blown credibility war. Why does this case feel less like justice and more like improv night at a true crime convention? #KarenRead #TrueCrimeToday #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #EricFaddis #CourtroomDrama #MurderMystery Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

What Surprises Could Be In Store At Karen Read's Re-Trial, Attorney Eric Faddis Gives The Preview What happens when a murder trial starts to look more like a Netflix drama than a courtroom proceeding? Welcome to the Karen Read case—where dogs are suspects, mystery men emerge from the shadows, and legal arguments sound like rejected Law & Order scripts. With former prosecutor Eric Faddis at the table, Tony Brueski dives into the latest twists of the alleged hit-and-run retrial. The judge is letting the defense point fingers at Brian Albert and Brian Higgins again, but only after a dramatic narrowing of who they can actually blame. The infamous third-party theory still lives, even if it's being propped up by little more than a shadowy “guy in the night” and a dog named Chloe with questionable bite marks. Is this a strategic push to confuse the jury just enough to squeeze out another mistrial? Or is the defense throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks? Either way, it's not just a trial—it's a full-blown credibility war. Why does this case feel less like justice and more like improv night at a true crime convention? #KarenRead #TrueCrimeToday #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #EricFaddis #CourtroomDrama #MurderMystery Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Will The Jury Believe Karen Read's Conspiracy Claims In Her Second Trial, Attorney Eric Faddis Gives Insight Did a dog, a disgraced cop, and a shadowy man from the night all somehow collide to create the perfect storm in the Karen Read case—or is this just a courtroom fever dream on steroids? As jury selection looms for Karen Read's retrial, the legal circus is in full swing. Former felony prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski to dissect a case that's less about facts and more about wild theories and eyebrow-raising legal maneuvers. The judge has thrown some curveballs: third-party culprits are back on the table—but only some of them—and the defense is stuck playing legal Twister trying to connect Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, a mysterious night-walker, and an alleged dog attack into one coherent story. Spoiler alert: it's not coherent. Meanwhile, an investigator who's been fired is still being called to testify, and the defense seems to be playing the old “throw everything at the wall” game, hoping something—anything—sticks. But is confusion a strategy, or just chaos dressed in a suit? Is the defense actually building reasonable doubt, or just burning time until they can hope for another mistrial? #KarenRead #TrueCrimeToday #HiddenKillersPodcast #JohnOKeefe #EricFaddis #LegalDrama #CourtroomCircus Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Will The Jury Believe Karen Read's Conspiracy Claims In Her Second Trial, Attorney Eric Faddis Gives Insight Did a dog, a disgraced cop, and a shadowy man from the night all somehow collide to create the perfect storm in the Karen Read case—or is this just a courtroom fever dream on steroids? As jury selection looms for Karen Read's retrial, the legal circus is in full swing. Former felony prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski to dissect a case that's less about facts and more about wild theories and eyebrow-raising legal maneuvers. The judge has thrown some curveballs: third-party culprits are back on the table—but only some of them—and the defense is stuck playing legal Twister trying to connect Brian Albert, Brian Higgins, a mysterious night-walker, and an alleged dog attack into one coherent story. Spoiler alert: it's not coherent. Meanwhile, an investigator who's been fired is still being called to testify, and the defense seems to be playing the old “throw everything at the wall” game, hoping something—anything—sticks. But is confusion a strategy, or just chaos dressed in a suit? Is the defense actually building reasonable doubt, or just burning time until they can hope for another mistrial? #KarenRead #TrueCrimeToday #HiddenKillersPodcast #JohnOKeefe #EricFaddis #LegalDrama #CourtroomCircus Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

KAREN READ Post-Jury Selection Court Hearing-PART 2 Opening statements in the retrial of Karen Read are set for April 22, with a jury of nine men and nine women sworn in. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, by allegedly hitting him with her SUV during a snowstorm in January 2022, then leaving him outside to die. The defense argues O'Keefe was beaten inside the Canton home of officer Brian Albert, bitten by a dog, and left outside in a cover-up involving local law enforcement. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

RAW COURT AUDIO-Karen Read: Post-Jury Selection Court Hearing-PART 1 Opening statements in the retrial of Karen Read are set for April 22, with a jury of nine men and nine women sworn in. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, by allegedly hitting him with her SUV during a snowstorm in January 2022, then leaving him outside to die. The defense argues O'Keefe was beaten inside the Canton home of officer Brian Albert, bitten by a dog, and left outside in a cover-up involving local law enforcement. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.  Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

RAW COURT AUDIO-Karen Read: Post-Jury Selection Court Hearing-PART 1 Opening statements in the retrial of Karen Read are set for April 22, with a jury of nine men and nine women sworn in. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, by allegedly hitting him with her SUV during a snowstorm in January 2022, then leaving him outside to die. The defense argues O'Keefe was beaten inside the Canton home of officer Brian Albert, bitten by a dog, and left outside in a cover-up involving local law enforcement. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.  Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

RAW COURT AUDIO-Karen Read: Post-Jury Selection Court Hearing-PART 2 Opening statements in the retrial of Karen Read are set for April 22, with a jury of nine men and nine women sworn in. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, by allegedly hitting him with her SUV during a snowstorm in January 2022, then leaving him outside to die. The defense argues O'Keefe was beaten inside the Canton home of officer Brian Albert, bitten by a dog, and left outside in a cover-up involving local law enforcement. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Want to listen to ALL our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Send us a textIt begins! The retrial of Karen Read is underway, approximately 9-10 jurors have been seated so far. A full jury is likely to be seated this week. Judge Bev denied the defense motion for a police policy and procedure expert Mike Easter. The judge says that normal police procedure is within the common knowledge of laypersons? The third party culprit defense has been winnowed down to two potential culprits. Brian Albert and Brian Higgins. Colin Albert can no longer be considered with this dynamic duo. Judge Bev seemingly believed testimony that Colin left Fairview, prior to John's arrival. Had that been definitively determined?WCVB TV-https://bit.ly/42zzuUDNBC Boston-https://bit.ly/4jrFvIRX-bcpbeantown Email-barry@bostonconfidential.net

STORM OF SUSPICION: The Karen Read Murder TrialKaren Read is a 44-year old equity analyst and professor who was living in Canton, Mass, with her boyfriend John O'Keefe, who was a Boston police officer. On the night of January 28, 2022, she went out with O'Keefe, his cop friends, and their wives, and they all get very drunk. She's definitely hammered when she drives O'Keefe to an after party at the home of Brian Albert, the police sergeant detective who worked with O'Keefe at the Boston Police Department.What happens next is the subject of debate...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

​On Day 10 of the Karen Read murder trial, the defense focused on challenging the testimony of Brian Albert, a Boston police officer and owner of the home where John O'Keefe was found deceased. The defense suggested that O'Keefe was beaten inside Albert's residence and then left outside in the snow, proposing a cover-up by law enforcement to protect fellow officers. They highlighted the close relationships between the lead investigator, Trooper Michael Proctor, and the Albert family, suggesting potential bias and conflicts of interest that could have compromised the investigation. Additionally, the defense questioned the integrity of the evidence collection process, noting the use of unconventional items like Solo cups and grocery bags, and raised concerns about inappropriate text messages exchanged by Trooper Proctor regarding Read.​In the Karen Read murder trial, witness Julie Nagel testified that as she departed a party at the Albert residence on the night of John O'Keefe's death, she observed a "black blob" approximately 5 to 6 feet in length near the flagpole on the lawn. Nagel, who admitted to being intoxicated at the time, mentioned her observation to her friend Sarah Levinson but did not take further action. During cross-examination, the defense questioned the delay in Nagel's disclosure, noting that her first interview with investigators occurred months later in October 2022. Additionally, Nagel was the second witness to testify seeing a vehicle similar to Read's SUV at the scene that night.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Michael Proctor-The Investigator on Trial Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor is out of a job—and headed back to court. Not as a defendant, but as a witness. Again. It's been less than a month since Proctor was fired for misconduct tied directly to the Karen Read investigation, and now his name is back in the headlines, sitting squarely on the witness list for Read's second murder trial. You know, the one where she's accused of killing her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Now, if you remember the first trial—and the jurors certainly do—Proctor didn't exactly win hearts or instill trust when he took the stand. Jurors were seen literally shaking their heads during his testimony. And that wasn't because of some complicated forensic data or technical jargon. No, it was the texts. Texts where he called the defendant a “wack job,” a “babe with no a--,” and, just to round things out, a “c---.” If that wasn't enough, he added that he hoped she'd kill herself. This wasn't locker room talk caught off-hand—it was in writing, and it was read aloud in court. Then there was the part where he joked about finding nude selfies while combing through her phone. This is the guy who was in charge of the investigation. The lead. The point man. That display helped sink the prosecution's momentum and, according to legal analysts, played no small role in the trial ending in a mistrial. That mistrial reset everything. And now, here we are again—same case, new trial, with Proctor's career already in the rearview mirror, but his actions still very much in play. Despite the messages and his dismissal from the State Police, Proctor's camp hasn't wavered. His wife and sister, who—surprise—are also on the witness list, say the messages didn't compromise the investigation. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, told reporters that this is all just courtroom misdirection. In her words: “At the end of the day, a beloved police officer and honorable man was killed.” Her take? The prosecution has the facts, and the defense is simply turning the spotlight on her husband to muddy the waters. Texts to friends and family on his personal phone, she says, aren't enough to derail a murder case. But they already did. Let's not forget, those same texts sparked an internal investigation and got Proctor canned. That fallout, in the eyes of many, tainted the trial beyond repair. And when your lead investigator's credibility is in the gutter, so is your case's foundation. And speaking of shaky foundations—Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who was charged with harassing and intimidating witnesses during the first trial, is also on the witness list. He's not alone. There's Brian Higgins, the ATF agent reportedly inside the same house where O'Keefe ended up dead outside. The homeowner, Brian Albert, and his family? Also on the list. And then there's Dr. Daniel Wolfe, an accident reconstruction expert, lined up to re-analyze the physical evidence. Basically, if you had anything to do with the first trial—whether you were inside the house, near the driveway, or scrolling Twitter too loudly—you're probably on this witness list. One name that won't be testifying this time? Michael Easter. He's a retired FBI agent who was expected to dismantle the original investigation piece by piece. But on Monday, Judge Beverly Cannone granted the prosecution's motion to block his testimony. His expert breakdown of how the police allegedly fumbled the case? Not coming to a courtroom near you. So, here's where we land. The person who was supposed to bring clarity and leadership to this investigation—Michael Proctor—ended up bringing chaos and controversy. And now, in round two, he's back under oath, minus the badge, with a reputation already in flames. #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #JusticeOrJustDrama Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

MA v. Karen Read — Jury Questioning with Judge Beverly Cannone Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Karen Read, who stands accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV while allegedly driving drunk—then leaving him to die in the snow. O'Keefe's body was discovered outside the Canton, Massachusetts home of fellow officer Brian Albert. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024. Read now faces charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

MA v. Karen Read — Jury Selection DAY FOUR Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Karen Read, who stands accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV while allegedly driving drunk—then leaving him to die in the snow. O'Keefe's body was discovered outside the Canton, Massachusetts home of fellow officer Brian Albert. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024. Read now faces charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

MA v. Karen Read — Jury Selection DAY FOUR Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Karen Read, who stands accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV while allegedly driving drunk—then leaving him to die in the snow. O'Keefe's body was discovered outside the Canton, Massachusetts home of fellow officer Brian Albert. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024. Read now faces charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor is out of a job—and headed back to court. Not as a defendant, but as a witness. Again. It's been less than a month since Proctor was fired for misconduct tied directly to the Karen Read investigation, and now his name is back in the headlines, sitting squarely on the witness list for Read's second murder trial. You know, the one where she's accused of killing her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Now, if you remember the first trial—and the jurors certainly do—Proctor didn't exactly win hearts or instill trust when he took the stand. Jurors were seen literally shaking their heads during his testimony. And that wasn't because of some complicated forensic data or technical jargon. No, it was the texts. Texts where he called the defendant a “wack job,” a “babe with no a--,” and, just to round things out, a “c---.” If that wasn't enough, he added that he hoped she'd kill herself. This wasn't locker room talk caught off-hand—it was in writing, and it was read aloud in court. Then there was the part where he joked about finding nude selfies while combing through her phone. This is the guy who was in charge of the investigation. The lead. The point man. That display helped sink the prosecution's momentum and, according to legal analysts, played no small role in the trial ending in a mistrial. That mistrial reset everything. And now, here we are again—same case, new trial, with Proctor's career already in the rearview mirror, but his actions still very much in play. Despite the messages and his dismissal from the State Police, Proctor's camp hasn't wavered. His wife and sister, who—surprise—are also on the witness list, say the messages didn't compromise the investigation. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, told reporters that this is all just courtroom misdirection. In her words: “At the end of the day, a beloved police officer and honorable man was killed.” Her take? The prosecution has the facts, and the defense is simply turning the spotlight on her husband to muddy the waters. Texts to friends and family on his personal phone, she says, aren't enough to derail a murder case. But they already did. Let's not forget, those same texts sparked an internal investigation and got Proctor canned. That fallout, in the eyes of many, tainted the trial beyond repair. And when your lead investigator's credibility is in the gutter, so is your case's foundation. And speaking of shaky foundations—Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who was charged with harassing and intimidating witnesses during the first trial, is also on the witness list. He's not alone. There's Brian Higgins, the ATF agent reportedly inside the same house where O'Keefe ended up dead outside. The homeowner, Brian Albert, and his family? Also on the list. And then there's Dr. Daniel Wolfe, an accident reconstruction expert, lined up to re-analyze the physical evidence. Basically, if you had anything to do with the first trial—whether you were inside the house, near the driveway, or scrolling Twitter too loudly—you're probably on this witness list. One name that won't be testifying this time? Michael Easter. He's a retired FBI agent who was expected to dismantle the original investigation piece by piece. But on Monday, Judge Beverly Cannone granted the prosecution's motion to block his testimony. His expert breakdown of how the police allegedly fumbled the case? Not coming to a courtroom near you. So, here's where we land. The person who was supposed to bring clarity and leadership to this investigation—Michael Proctor—ended up bringing chaos and controversy. And now, in round two, he's back under oath, minus the badge, with a reputation already in flames. #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #JusticeOrJustDrama Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Jury selection is underway in the retrial of Karen Read, who stands accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV while allegedly driving drunk—then leaving him to die in the snow. O'Keefe's body was discovered outside the Canton, Massachusetts home of fellow officer Brian Albert. The first trial ended in a mistrial in July 2024. Read now faces charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Michael Proctor-The Investigator on Trial Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor is out of a job—and headed back to court. Not as a defendant, but as a witness. Again. It's been less than a month since Proctor was fired for misconduct tied directly to the Karen Read investigation, and now his name is back in the headlines, sitting squarely on the witness list for Read's second murder trial. You know, the one where she's accused of killing her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Now, if you remember the first trial—and the jurors certainly do—Proctor didn't exactly win hearts or instill trust when he took the stand. Jurors were seen literally shaking their heads during his testimony. And that wasn't because of some complicated forensic data or technical jargon. No, it was the texts. Texts where he called the defendant a “wack job,” a “babe with no a--,” and, just to round things out, a “c---.” If that wasn't enough, he added that he hoped she'd kill herself. This wasn't locker room talk caught off-hand—it was in writing, and it was read aloud in court. Then there was the part where he joked about finding nude selfies while combing through her phone. This is the guy who was in charge of the investigation. The lead. The point man. That display helped sink the prosecution's momentum and, according to legal analysts, played no small role in the trial ending in a mistrial. That mistrial reset everything. And now, here we are again—same case, new trial, with Proctor's career already in the rearview mirror, but his actions still very much in play. Despite the messages and his dismissal from the State Police, Proctor's camp hasn't wavered. His wife and sister, who—surprise—are also on the witness list, say the messages didn't compromise the investigation. His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, told reporters that this is all just courtroom misdirection. In her words: “At the end of the day, a beloved police officer and honorable man was killed.” Her take? The prosecution has the facts, and the defense is simply turning the spotlight on her husband to muddy the waters. Texts to friends and family on his personal phone, she says, aren't enough to derail a murder case. But they already did. Let's not forget, those same texts sparked an internal investigation and got Proctor canned. That fallout, in the eyes of many, tainted the trial beyond repair. And when your lead investigator's credibility is in the gutter, so is your case's foundation. And speaking of shaky foundations—Aidan Kearney, a local blogger who was charged with harassing and intimidating witnesses during the first trial, is also on the witness list. He's not alone. There's Brian Higgins, the ATF agent reportedly inside the same house where O'Keefe ended up dead outside. The homeowner, Brian Albert, and his family? Also on the list. And then there's Dr. Daniel Wolfe, an accident reconstruction expert, lined up to re-analyze the physical evidence. Basically, if you had anything to do with the first trial—whether you were inside the house, near the driveway, or scrolling Twitter too loudly—you're probably on this witness list. One name that won't be testifying this time? Michael Easter. He's a retired FBI agent who was expected to dismantle the original investigation piece by piece. But on Monday, Judge Beverly Cannone granted the prosecution's motion to block his testimony. His expert breakdown of how the police allegedly fumbled the case? Not coming to a courtroom near you. So, here's where we land. The person who was supposed to bring clarity and leadership to this investigation—Michael Proctor—ended up bringing chaos and controversy. And now, in round two, he's back under oath, minus the badge, with a reputation already in flames. #KarenReadTrial #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #JusticeOrJustDrama Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Judge Cannone denied Karen Read's motion to bring in an expert on police procedure to support their "Bowden Defense" (claiming law enforcement didn't properly investigate). The judge stated she hadn't seen this type of expert used in Massachusetts cases. The defense can still use the Bowden Defense, but through questioning witnesses.The court denied the defense's motion regarding a third-party culprit defense for Colin Albert but allowed it for Brian Albert and Brian Higgins. The judge expressed strong reservations about the Third-Party Culprit Defense, requiring more than "mere or rank speculation." I breakdown the threshold of evidence needed.Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/An_t-g5WueoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

​On Day 10 of the Karen Read murder trial, the defense focused on challenging the testimony of Brian Albert, a Boston police officer and owner of the home where John O'Keefe was found deceased. The defense suggested that O'Keefe was beaten inside Albert's residence and then left outside in the snow, proposing a cover-up by law enforcement to protect fellow officers. They highlighted the close relationships between the lead investigator, Trooper Michael Proctor, and the Albert family, suggesting potential bias and conflicts of interest that could have compromised the investigation. Additionally, the defense questioned the integrity of the evidence collection process, noting the use of unconventional items like Solo cups and grocery bags, and raised concerns about inappropriate text messages exchanged by Trooper Proctor regarding Read.​In the Karen Read murder trial, witness Julie Nagel testified that as she departed a party at the Albert residence on the night of John O'Keefe's death, she observed a "black blob" approximately 5 to 6 feet in length near the flagpole on the lawn. Nagel, who admitted to being intoxicated at the time, mentioned her observation to her friend Sarah Levinson but did not take further action. During cross-examination, the defense questioned the delay in Nagel's disclosure, noting that her first interview with investigators occurred months later in October 2022. Additionally, Nagel was the second witness to testify seeing a vehicle similar to Read's SUV at the scene that night.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

​Brian Albert, a former Boston Police officer and owner of the Canton home where Officer John O'Keefe was found deceased, testified in the Karen Read murder trial. He recounted that on the night of January 28, 2022, he, along with Read, O'Keefe, and others, were at the Waterfall Bar & Grille in Canton. Albert stated that after leaving the bar, several individuals returned to his residence at 34 Fairview Road for an informal gathering. He testified that neither O'Keefe nor Read entered his home that night and that he was unaware of their presence outside his residence. Albert also mentioned that he did not hear any disturbances or notice any unusual activity during the early morning hours.During cross-examination, Albert faced questions regarding the timing of his cellphone upgrade, which occurred around September 22, 2022—just before he was informed of a preservation order for his phone data. He explained that his previous phone was malfunctioning, prompting the upgrade. Additionally, Albert addressed an inadvertent call made to fellow witness Brian Higgins early on January 29, 2022, attributing it to accidental dialing. The defense scrutinized these points, suggesting potential issues with evidence preservation and communication between witnesses.​In the Karen Read murder trial, defense attorney David Yannetti accused Canton firefighter and paramedic Katie McLaughlin of perjury during her testimony. McLaughlin had described her relationship with Caitlin Albert, daughter of Brian and Nicole Albert—whose home was central to the case—as distant, stating they were merely high school acquaintances who hadn't discussed the case. However, Yannetti presented new evidence, including photographs from a June 2021 baby shower, suggesting a closer relationship between McLaughlin and Albert than previously indicated. Yannetti asserted, "It's very clear to us that Katie McLaughlin perjured herself," highlighting the significance of these social connections to the defense's argument that Read was being framed to protect others involved in the incident.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

​In the trial of Karen Read, ATF Special Agent Brian Higgins testified about his interactions with both Read and her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, prior to O'Keefe's death. Higgins recounted that he had known O'Keefe for about a year and considered both him and Read as friends. He detailed a series of flirtatious text messages exchanged with Read in January 2022, initiated by her, which included messages where Read complimented Higgins's appearance and invited him to her house. Higgins also testified that during a visit to O'Keefe's home to watch a Patriots game, Read "planted a kiss" on him, describing it as "lip to lip." These interactions were presented to suggest potential tensions in Read and O'Keefe's relationship.During cross-examination, the defense questioned Higgins about his actions following O'Keefe's death, particularly focusing on his disposal of his personal cellphone. Higgins admitted to discarding his phone at a military base after discovering that his personal number had been exposed online, which he claimed was unrelated to the case. The defense suggested that this action could indicate an attempt to eliminate potentially incriminating evidence. Additionally, Higgins testified about his movements on the night of O'Keefe's death, stating that after leaving a gathering at Brian Albert's home, he went to the Canton Police Department to move vehicles for snow plowing, then returned home. He maintained that he did not see O'Keefe or Read at the gathering and was surprised to learn of O'Keefe's death the following morning.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​In the trial of Karen Read, ATF Special Agent Brian Higgins testified about his interactions with both Read and her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, prior to O'Keefe's death. Higgins recounted that he had known O'Keefe for about a year and considered both him and Read as friends. He detailed a series of flirtatious text messages exchanged with Read in January 2022, initiated by her, which included messages where Read complimented Higgins's appearance and invited him to her house. Higgins also testified that during a visit to O'Keefe's home to watch a Patriots game, Read "planted a kiss" on him, describing it as "lip to lip." These interactions were presented to suggest potential tensions in Read and O'Keefe's relationship.During cross-examination, the defense questioned Higgins about his actions following O'Keefe's death, particularly focusing on his disposal of his personal cellphone. Higgins admitted to discarding his phone at a military base after discovering that his personal number had been exposed online, which he claimed was unrelated to the case. The defense suggested that this action could indicate an attempt to eliminate potentially incriminating evidence. Additionally, Higgins testified about his movements on the night of O'Keefe's death, stating that after leaving a gathering at Brian Albert's home, he went to the Canton Police Department to move vehicles for snow plowing, then returned home. He maintained that he did not see O'Keefe or Read at the gathering and was surprised to learn of O'Keefe's death the following morning.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

​Karen Read is a 44-year-old former financial analyst and adjunct professor from Mansfield, Massachusetts. She was in a relationship with Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. On January 29, 2022, O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow outside the Canton home of fellow officer Brian Albert and was later pronounced dead. Authorities allege that Read, after a night of drinking, struck O'Keefe with her SUV during a three-point turn and left the scene. She was subsequently charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of personal injury and death.Read has pleaded not guilty, asserting her innocence and claiming she is the victim of a cover-up involving law enforcement officers. Her defense contends that O'Keefe was beaten inside Albert's home and then left outside, suggesting that the injuries he sustained are inconsistent with being struck by a vehicle. The initial trial began in April 2024 and concluded in July 2024 with a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury. A retrial is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​Karen Read is a 44-year-old former financial analyst and adjunct professor from Mansfield, Massachusetts. She was in a relationship with Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. On January 29, 2022, O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow outside the Canton home of fellow officer Brian Albert and was later pronounced dead. Authorities allege that Read, after a night of drinking, struck O'Keefe with her SUV during a three-point turn and left the scene. She was subsequently charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of personal injury and death.Read has pleaded not guilty, asserting her innocence and claiming she is the victim of a cover-up involving law enforcement officers. Her defense contends that O'Keefe was beaten inside Albert's home and then left outside, suggesting that the injuries he sustained are inconsistent with being struck by a vehicle. The initial trial began in April 2024 and concluded in July 2024 with a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury. A retrial is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2025.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Killer or Convenient Outsider? The Trial of Karen Read Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston Police officer boyfriend, is eager for the day when she won't have to visit a courtroom or wear a suit. Before she returns to the courtroom next month, a new documentary series is giving her the opportunity to tell the American public her side of what happened the night her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, died in January 2022. The Massachusetts woman is speaking out in an Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at Read and her legal team as they attempt to prove her innocence in her 2024 trial. It features a lengthy sit-down with Read and other key voices, including those skeptical of her claims. “Doing this film is my testimony,” Read says in A Body in the Snow. “I know the events of that morning, I know what I said and I didn't say, and I haven't been able to say it. It's incredibly frustrating. I want to say what happened exactly as it happened.” A gripping new docuseries, A Body in the Snow, has reignited debate over one of Massachusetts' most controversial murder cases. Released less than a month before her retrial begins in April 2025, the series examines the case against Read, who stands accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while the defense claims she was framed by law enforcement insiders protecting their own. The Night That Changed Everything The first episode lays out the night of January 28, 2022, when Read and O'Keefe were out drinking before heading to fellow officer Brian Albert's house. Read insists she dropped O'Keefe off but never hit him. “I did not drive my car into John. I didn't reverse it. Did not hit John with my car,” she states unequivocally. When asked if there was any possibility his death was an accident, she doesn't hesitate: “There is zero chance this was an accident. There was zero chance John was hit by a vehicle.” Hours later, O'Keefe's body was found outside Albert's home, covered in snow with skull fractures, bruises, and claw-like marks. The prosecution claimed she ran him over and left, playing a voicemail from that night where an intoxicated Read slurred, “John, I f--king hate you! You're a f--king pervert.” Read faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. If convicted, she could receive a life sentence, with additional penalties for manslaughter and fleeing the scene. A Chilling Accusation The docuseries also delves into the day after O'Keefe's death, when Read visited his family. She remembers a moment that changed everything. John's brother, Paul O'Keefe, described John's injuries to her: “My brother looked like he went five rounds with Tyson.” Then, John's mother, Peggy O'Keefe, leaned over the kitchen island and coldly stated, “I think he looks like he got hit by a car. He looks like he got hit by a car.” That moment set off alarm bells. Read's brother, Nathan, who was also present, noticed a shift. “After a couple of minutes, Paul's cell phone rang, and he left the room. The way he looked at Karen when he came back in that room, it was like time stopped,” Nathan recalls. “Oxygen left the room at that point, and there were some serious looks of guilt thrown at Karen and subsequently at my father and I.” Read immediately realized she wasn't welcome. “I could read the room, and I was not wanted there. I looked at my dad and said, ‘I gotta get out of here. They think I did this.'” The Cover-Up Theory Read's legal team alleges that O'Keefe was beaten inside the house and later dumped outside. They point to a deleted Google search from within Albert's home that read, “Ho[w] long to die in cold?” three hours before O'Keefe was found. “There is no doubt that someone at 34 Fairview Road knows exactly what happened to John O'Keefe,” said Read's attorney, David Yannetti. “But instead of investigating, they went straight for the easiest scapegoat—Karen.” Then there were the text messages from lead investigator Michael Proctor, who referred to Read as a “wack job,” said he wished she would kill herself, and joked about searching her phone for nude photos. He was later suspended, but the damage was done. A Trial That Became a Media Frenzy Director Terry Dunn Meurer, who embedded with Read's defense team for 11 weeks, told Fox News Digital that one moment stood out to her during filming. “Karen was looking at her computer,” Meurer recalled. “She's looking at the video of the last evening before John O'Keefe died. She goes, ‘Oh, poor John. He's not with us anymore. I used to feel sad when I would look at this. But now … I've got to save myself.'” Meurer insisted that Read and her legal team had no control over the final product of the series. While the series includes interviews with some of O'Keefe's friends, his family and the prosecution declined to participate. The Mistrial and What's Next After nine weeks of testimony, the jury deadlocked, leading to a mistrial in July 2024. Read's retrial is set to begin on April 1, 2025. Meanwhile, Paul O'Keefe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, which has been delayed until after the retrial. In an October 2024 Vanity Fair interview, Read addressed the accusations from O'Keefe's family: “Paul and Peg, if you think I killed John, that means you misjudged me for two years and entrusted two young family members in my care. Then in the blink of an eye, you now think I'm a cold-blooded killer who took away your son?” Meurer remains doubtful that the full truth will ever come out. “We have bits and pieces and varying stories and versions of stories that have emerged,” she said. “Alcohol played a huge role that night—Karen, John, the witnesses—everyone.” Read, who never testified in her first trial, uses the series as a way to speak publicly for the first time. “I just want to go away and be alone, I don't want any more court clothes or any more experts,” she says at the beginning of the final episode. “I just want to be done.” Where to Watch Episodes 1 and 2 of A Body in the Snow: The Karen Read Trial are currently streaming on MAX. Episodes 3 and 4 premiered on Investigation Discovery and MAX on Tuesday, March 18-last night. With Read's retrial looming, the docuseries shines a new light on a case that has divided opinions across the country. Whether she's a murderer or a scapegoat remains the question that will soon be answered. #KarenRead #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime #Corruption Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston Police officer boyfriend, is eager for the day when she won't have to visit a courtroom or wear a suit. Before she returns to the courtroom next month, a new documentary series is giving her the opportunity to tell the American public her side of what happened the night her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, died in January 2022. The Massachusetts woman is speaking out in an Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at Read and her legal team as they attempt to prove her innocence in her 2024 trial. It features a lengthy sit-down with Read and other key voices, including those skeptical of her claims. “Doing this film is my testimony,” Read says in A Body in the Snow. “I know the events of that morning, I know what I said and I didn't say, and I haven't been able to say it. It's incredibly frustrating. I want to say what happened exactly as it happened.” A gripping new docuseries, A Body in the Snow, has reignited debate over one of Massachusetts' most controversial murder cases. Released less than a month before her retrial begins in April 2025, the series examines the case against Read, who stands accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while the defense claims she was framed by law enforcement insiders protecting their own. The Night That Changed Everything The first episode lays out the night of January 28, 2022, when Read and O'Keefe were out drinking before heading to fellow officer Brian Albert's house. Read insists she dropped O'Keefe off but never hit him. “I did not drive my car into John. I didn't reverse it. Did not hit John with my car,” she states unequivocally. When asked if there was any possibility his death was an accident, she doesn't hesitate: “There is zero chance this was an accident. There was zero chance John was hit by a vehicle.” Hours later, O'Keefe's body was found outside Albert's home, covered in snow with skull fractures, bruises, and claw-like marks. The prosecution claimed she ran him over and left, playing a voicemail from that night where an intoxicated Read slurred, “John, I f--king hate you! You're a f--king pervert.” Read faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. If convicted, she could receive a life sentence, with additional penalties for manslaughter and fleeing the scene. A Chilling Accusation The docuseries also delves into the day after O'Keefe's death, when Read visited his family. She remembers a moment that changed everything. John's brother, Paul O'Keefe, described John's injuries to her: “My brother looked like he went five rounds with Tyson.” Then, John's mother, Peggy O'Keefe, leaned over the kitchen island and coldly stated, “I think he looks like he got hit by a car. He looks like he got hit by a car.” That moment set off alarm bells. Read's brother, Nathan, who was also present, noticed a shift. “After a couple of minutes, Paul's cell phone rang, and he left the room. The way he looked at Karen when he came back in that room, it was like time stopped,” Nathan recalls. “Oxygen left the room at that point, and there were some serious looks of guilt thrown at Karen and subsequently at my father and I.” Read immediately realized she wasn't welcome. “I could read the room, and I was not wanted there. I looked at my dad and said, ‘I gotta get out of here. They think I did this.'” The Cover-Up Theory Read's legal team alleges that O'Keefe was beaten inside the house and later dumped outside. They point to a deleted Google search from within Albert's home that read, “Ho[w] long to die in cold?” three hours before O'Keefe was found. “There is no doubt that someone at 34 Fairview Road knows exactly what happened to John O'Keefe,” said Read's attorney, David Yannetti. “But instead of investigating, they went straight for the easiest scapegoat—Karen.” Then there were the text messages from lead investigator Michael Proctor, who referred to Read as a “wack job,” said he wished she would kill herself, and joked about searching her phone for nude photos. He was later suspended, but the damage was done. A Trial That Became a Media Frenzy Director Terry Dunn Meurer, who embedded with Read's defense team for 11 weeks, told Fox News Digital that one moment stood out to her during filming. “Karen was looking at her computer,” Meurer recalled. “She's looking at the video of the last evening before John O'Keefe died. She goes, ‘Oh, poor John. He's not with us anymore. I used to feel sad when I would look at this. But now … I've got to save myself.'” Meurer insisted that Read and her legal team had no control over the final product of the series. While the series includes interviews with some of O'Keefe's friends, his family and the prosecution declined to participate. The Mistrial and What's Next After nine weeks of testimony, the jury deadlocked, leading to a mistrial in July 2024. Read's retrial is set to begin on April 1, 2025. Meanwhile, Paul O'Keefe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, which has been delayed until after the retrial. In an October 2024 Vanity Fair interview, Read addressed the accusations from O'Keefe's family: “Paul and Peg, if you think I killed John, that means you misjudged me for two years and entrusted two young family members in my care. Then in the blink of an eye, you now think I'm a cold-blooded killer who took away your son?” Meurer remains doubtful that the full truth will ever come out. “We have bits and pieces and varying stories and versions of stories that have emerged,” she said. “Alcohol played a huge role that night—Karen, John, the witnesses—everyone.” Read, who never testified in her first trial, uses the series as a way to speak publicly for the first time. “I just want to go away and be alone, I don't want any more court clothes or any more experts,” she says at the beginning of the final episode. “I just want to be done.” Where to Watch Episodes 1 and 2 of A Body in the Snow: The Karen Read Trial are currently streaming on MAX. Episodes 3 and 4 premiered on Investigation Discovery and MAX on Tuesday, March 18-last night. With Read's retrial looming, the docuseries shines a new light on a case that has divided opinions across the country. Whether she's a murderer or a scapegoat remains the question that will soon be answered. #KarenRead #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime #Corruption Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston Police officer boyfriend, is eager for the day when she won't have to visit a courtroom or wear a suit. Before she returns to the courtroom next month, a new documentary series is giving her the opportunity to tell the American public her side of what happened the night her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, died in January 2022. The Massachusetts woman is speaking out in an Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries, A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at Read and her legal team as they attempt to prove her innocence in her 2024 trial. It features a lengthy sit-down with Read and other key voices, including those skeptical of her claims. “Doing this film is my testimony,” Read says in A Body in the Snow. “I know the events of that morning, I know what I said and I didn't say, and I haven't been able to say it. It's incredibly frustrating. I want to say what happened exactly as it happened.” A gripping new docuseries, A Body in the Snow, has reignited debate over one of Massachusetts' most controversial murder cases. Released less than a month before her retrial begins in April 2025, the series examines the case against Read, who stands accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow, while the defense claims she was framed by law enforcement insiders protecting their own. The Night That Changed Everything The first episode lays out the night of January 28, 2022, when Read and O'Keefe were out drinking before heading to fellow officer Brian Albert's house. Read insists she dropped O'Keefe off but never hit him. “I did not drive my car into John. I didn't reverse it. Did not hit John with my car,” she states unequivocally. When asked if there was any possibility his death was an accident, she doesn't hesitate: “There is zero chance this was an accident. There was zero chance John was hit by a vehicle.” Hours later, O'Keefe's body was found outside Albert's home, covered in snow with skull fractures, bruises, and claw-like marks. The prosecution claimed she ran him over and left, playing a voicemail from that night where an intoxicated Read slurred, “John, I f--king hate you! You're a f--king pervert.” Read faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. If convicted, she could receive a life sentence, with additional penalties for manslaughter and fleeing the scene. A Chilling Accusation The docuseries also delves into the day after O'Keefe's death, when Read visited his family. She remembers a moment that changed everything. John's brother, Paul O'Keefe, described John's injuries to her: “My brother looked like he went five rounds with Tyson.” Then, John's mother, Peggy O'Keefe, leaned over the kitchen island and coldly stated, “I think he looks like he got hit by a car. He looks like he got hit by a car.” That moment set off alarm bells. Read's brother, Nathan, who was also present, noticed a shift. “After a couple of minutes, Paul's cell phone rang, and he left the room. The way he looked at Karen when he came back in that room, it was like time stopped,” Nathan recalls. “Oxygen left the room at that point, and there were some serious looks of guilt thrown at Karen and subsequently at my father and I.” Read immediately realized she wasn't welcome. “I could read the room, and I was not wanted there. I looked at my dad and said, ‘I gotta get out of here. They think I did this.'” The Cover-Up Theory Read's legal team alleges that O'Keefe was beaten inside the house and later dumped outside. They point to a deleted Google search from within Albert's home that read, “Ho[w] long to die in cold?” three hours before O'Keefe was found. “There is no doubt that someone at 34 Fairview Road knows exactly what happened to John O'Keefe,” said Read's attorney, David Yannetti. “But instead of investigating, they went straight for the easiest scapegoat—Karen.” Then there were the text messages from lead investigator Michael Proctor, who referred to Read as a “wack job,” said he wished she would kill herself, and joked about searching her phone for nude photos. He was later suspended, but the damage was done. A Trial That Became a Media Frenzy Director Terry Dunn Meurer, who embedded with Read's defense team for 11 weeks, told Fox News Digital that one moment stood out to her during filming. “Karen was looking at her computer,” Meurer recalled. “She's looking at the video of the last evening before John O'Keefe died. She goes, ‘Oh, poor John. He's not with us anymore. I used to feel sad when I would look at this. But now … I've got to save myself.'” Meurer insisted that Read and her legal team had no control over the final product of the series. While the series includes interviews with some of O'Keefe's friends, his family and the prosecution declined to participate. The Mistrial and What's Next After nine weeks of testimony, the jury deadlocked, leading to a mistrial in July 2024. Read's retrial is set to begin on April 1, 2025. Meanwhile, Paul O'Keefe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her, which has been delayed until after the retrial. In an October 2024 Vanity Fair interview, Read addressed the accusations from O'Keefe's family: “Paul and Peg, if you think I killed John, that means you misjudged me for two years and entrusted two young family members in my care. Then in the blink of an eye, you now think I'm a cold-blooded killer who took away your son?” Meurer remains doubtful that the full truth will ever come out. “We have bits and pieces and varying stories and versions of stories that have emerged,” she said. “Alcohol played a huge role that night—Karen, John, the witnesses—everyone.” Read, who never testified in her first trial, uses the series as a way to speak publicly for the first time. “I just want to go away and be alone, I don't want any more court clothes or any more experts,” she says at the beginning of the final episode. “I just want to be done.” Where to Watch Episodes 1 and 2 of A Body in the Snow: The Karen Read Trial are currently streaming on MAX. Episodes 3 and 4 premiered on Investigation Discovery and MAX on Tuesday, March 18-last night. With Read's retrial looming, the docuseries shines a new light on a case that has divided opinions across the country. Whether she's a murderer or a scapegoat remains the question that will soon be answered. #KarenRead #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime #Corruption Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Judge Halts Karen Read Pretrial Hearing After ‘Grave Concern' Over New Information A pretrial hearing in the Karen Read case took an unexpected turn when Judge Beverly Cannone abruptly ended proceedings, citing "grave concern" over newly disclosed information that could have "profound effects" on the defense. The dramatic moment unfolded after an open court discussion regarding federal involvement in the case, including expert witnesses from ARCCA, a forensic firm specializing in accident reconstruction. “The Commonwealth just provided the court with information that causes me grave concern,” Cannone announced after returning from an unplanned recess. “The implications of that information may have profound effects on the defense and defense counsel.” Cannone then suspended the hearing, stating that when proceedings resume, all affected parties should be "appropriately prepared" to address the issues at hand. The abrupt decision followed a statement by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, who disclosed in open court that Read's defense team had previously communicated with ARCCA experts before her first trial. Brennan referred to what appeared to be emails between the defense and ARCCA, along with a $23,000 invoice the firm allegedly sent to Read's legal team. Brennan, who recently filed a motion to bar ARCCA witnesses from testifying at Read's retrial, accused the defense of concealing critical information about the experts' involvement. “Both Dr. Wolfe and Dr. Rentschler admittedly did not review all pertinent and relevant evidence that exists in this case,” Brennan's motion stated, referring to ARCCA's accident reconstruction specialists who testified in Read's defense in June 2024. Tuesday's pretrial hearing was the first since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Read's appeal to dismiss two of the three charges against her. Read is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV in January 2022 and leaving him to die outside in a snowstorm after a night of drinking. Her original trial ended in a hung jury, leading Cannone to declare a mistrial in July 2024. Read, who has consistently maintained her innocence, claims that she was framed and that O'Keefe was actually killed inside the home of Brian Albert before being dragged outside. In an exclusive interview with Boston 25's Ted Daniel on Super Bowl Sunday, Read reiterated her stance, stating, “I have nothing to hide. I've been framed.” Her retrial, originally scheduled for early 2025, has now been pushed to April. The latest developments raise new questions about the role of federal forensic experts in the case and how their testimony might impact the outcome of the upcoming trial. #KarenRead #JusticeForKarenRead #BostonPD #LegalNews #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #BreakingNews Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A pretrial hearing in the Karen Read case took an unexpected turn when Judge Beverly Cannone abruptly ended proceedings, citing "grave concern" over newly disclosed information that could have "profound effects" on the defense. The dramatic moment unfolded after an open court discussion regarding federal involvement in the case, including expert witnesses from ARCCA, a forensic firm specializing in accident reconstruction. “The Commonwealth just provided the court with information that causes me grave concern,” Cannone announced after returning from an unplanned recess. “The implications of that information may have profound effects on the defense and defense counsel.” Cannone then suspended the hearing, stating that when proceedings resume, all affected parties should be "appropriately prepared" to address the issues at hand. The abrupt decision followed a statement by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, who disclosed in open court that Read's defense team had previously communicated with ARCCA experts before her first trial. Brennan referred to what appeared to be emails between the defense and ARCCA, along with a $23,000 invoice the firm allegedly sent to Read's legal team. Brennan, who recently filed a motion to bar ARCCA witnesses from testifying at Read's retrial, accused the defense of concealing critical information about the experts' involvement. “Both Dr. Wolfe and Dr. Rentschler admittedly did not review all pertinent and relevant evidence that exists in this case,” Brennan's motion stated, referring to ARCCA's accident reconstruction specialists who testified in Read's defense in June 2024. Tuesday's pretrial hearing was the first since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Read's appeal to dismiss two of the three charges against her. Read is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV in January 2022 and leaving him to die outside in a snowstorm after a night of drinking. Her original trial ended in a hung jury, leading Cannone to declare a mistrial in July 2024. Read, who has consistently maintained her innocence, claims that she was framed and that O'Keefe was actually killed inside the home of Brian Albert before being dragged outside. #KarenRead #JusticeForKarenRead #BostonPD #LegalNews #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #BreakingNews Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com  

A pretrial hearing in the Karen Read case took an unexpected turn when Judge Beverly Cannone abruptly ended proceedings, citing "grave concern" over newly disclosed information that could have "profound effects" on the defense. The dramatic moment unfolded after an open court discussion regarding federal involvement in the case, including expert witnesses from ARCCA, a forensic firm specializing in accident reconstruction. “The Commonwealth just provided the court with information that causes me grave concern,” Cannone announced after returning from an unplanned recess. “The implications of that information may have profound effects on the defense and defense counsel.” Cannone then suspended the hearing, stating that when proceedings resume, all affected parties should be "appropriately prepared" to address the issues at hand. The abrupt decision followed a statement by special prosecutor Hank Brennan, who disclosed in open court that Read's defense team had previously communicated with ARCCA experts before her first trial. Brennan referred to what appeared to be emails between the defense and ARCCA, along with a $23,000 invoice the firm allegedly sent to Read's legal team. Brennan, who recently filed a motion to bar ARCCA witnesses from testifying at Read's retrial, accused the defense of concealing critical information about the experts' involvement. “Both Dr. Wolfe and Dr. Rentschler admittedly did not review all pertinent and relevant evidence that exists in this case,” Brennan's motion stated, referring to ARCCA's accident reconstruction specialists who testified in Read's defense in June 2024. Tuesday's pretrial hearing was the first since the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Read's appeal to dismiss two of the three charges against her. Read is accused of striking her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her Lexus SUV in January 2022 and leaving him to die outside in a snowstorm after a night of drinking. Her original trial ended in a hung jury, leading Cannone to declare a mistrial in July 2024. Read, who has consistently maintained her innocence, claims that she was framed and that O'Keefe was actually killed inside the home of Brian Albert before being dragged outside. #KarenRead #JusticeForKarenRead #BostonPD #LegalNews #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #BreakingNews Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com