The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential

The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential

Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

Episodes

Closing argument analysis: 'no collision' vs. 'no boogeyman'

June 13, 2025 • 21 mins
Karen Read's fate is now in the hands of the jury, after eight weeks of testimony and dramatic closing arguments. Here's what happened in court Friday — a legal breakdown of the lawyers' arguments and how they went over in court. Plus, Ronald Estanislao, a juror from the first trial, gives his take on the now controversial jury slips and explains what it was like starting deliberations after a long trial: "we were all suddenly real...
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What Karen Read defense, prosecution revealed before closings

June 12, 2025 • 21 mins
The sides in the Karen Read murder trial have one last chance to persuade the jury, but before their closing arguments, we got a sneak peek during important preparations in court. The defense is taking a new strategy on its third-party culprit claims and made some new requests of the judge, while making a somewhat rare request for the jury to consider a lesser charge. The prosecution, meanwhile, insisted the defense experts conflic...
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Defense resting after heated end to testimony | What's next?

June 11, 2025 • 22 mins
With Karen Read’s defense resting its case — and prosecution now saying it’s not calling a rebuttal witness — here’s what we’re expecting for the final stage of the trial beginning on Thursday and Friday. All that came after an intense day of testimony and cross-examination, with the prosecution at one point asking ARCCA biomechanist Andrew Rentschler if he had a theory about evidence being planted. Our experts discuss why the p...
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The last defense witnesses share a view on O'Keefe's injury

June 10, 2025 • 21 mins
A forensic pathologist called by Karen Read's defense was insistent that the evidence shows her SUV didn't hit John O'Keefe — and while she was prohibited from saying his arm injury was caused by a dog bite, Judge Cannone did give the defense a partial victory on the subject. Then, the defense called what's believed to be their final witness, and the ARCCA biomechanist also testified that the evidence doesn't suggest O'Keefe was h...
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Latest legal fireworks: New mistrial motion, admitted mistake

June 9, 2025 • 22 mins
"The commonwealth has no case, they have no collision. They are desperate," defense attorney Robert Alessi said in court as he moved for a mistrial for a second time in the Karen Read retrial. Our legal experts explain what happened in court, why Judge Beverly Cannone didn't declare a mistrial and what it might mean for the case. Plus, ARCCA crash reconstruction expert Daniel Wolfe showed video of his test on — did it help or hur...
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Round 2 of the battle of the crash reconstruction experts

June 6, 2025 • 21 mins
The prosecution fought tooth and nail to keep Karen Read's ARCCA witnesses from testifying, but the first of two took the stand Friday. Here's what he said — when the judge didn't sustain objections to the questioning — and what it was like in court. Plus, a former police chief reflects on the recent officer testimony in the trial, a former juror answers some key questions on how objections are seen from the jury box and much mor...
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Grading Karen Read's defense before their final push to closing arguments

June 5, 2025 • 23 mins
Karen Read expects her defense to rest next Tuesday, "give or take." With the day off in court, our experts share what they make of her team's presentation so far, whether they've managed to convey reasonable doubt and what's becoming of their third-party culprit defense. Plus, we break down the proposed jury instructions and answer your questions on the meaning of a reasonable degree of certainty and if Read can be convicted on ...
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Snow plow driver 'saw nothing' on Fairview Road, talks 'Turtleboy'

June 4, 2025 • 22 mins
Karen Read's team called Canton snow plow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran, who testified that he didn't see John O'Keefe's body outside the home in the hours before he was found there, though he says he did see something else that was odd. He was also asked, by the prosecution, about controversial blogger Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney. Our chief legal analyst breaks down how effective Loughran's testimony was for the prosecution and d...
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Karen Read's mistrial motion denied | Officer says evidence changed

June 3, 2025 • 21 mins
Big accusations were made in the Karen Read trial Tuesday — did they stick? Prosecutors' questioning of a dog bite expert led the defense to move for a mistrial, citing activity that was "abhorrent to a fair trial," but it was ultimately denied. Then, a Dighton police sergeant testifies that a piece of Read's now-broken taillight "was intact" when he saw it, soon before state police took custody of the vehicle. Our chief legal a...
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Analyzing ex-Canton officer's testimony; will Michael Proctor be called?

June 2, 2025 • 21 mins
A former Canton police officer called by Karen Read's defense got into a heated exchange with one of the lawyers in court as he accused her of changing her testimony since speaking to federal investigators. We ask our experts what they thought of the exchanges, if she met the definition of a hostile witness and about Read's claim she's part of a "blue wall of silence." Plus, how the jury reacted to a dog bite expert from the firs...
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Defense begins with a battle of experts — likely the 1st of many

May 30, 2025 • 21 mins
The Karen Read trial is now in the hands of the defense, after they tried and failed to have Judge Cannone dismiss the charges outright, and their first witness was a digital forensics expert with a different view of technical data that the prosecution had presented. It's the first of what will be several battles of the experts — we take a look. Plus, Michael Proctor's infamous text messages will soon return to the courtroom. Why ...
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Karen Read trial | The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it

May 29, 2025 • 21 mins
After nearly 40 witnesses spoke over weeks, the prosecution in the Karen Read trial rested. Did Hank Brennan's case match the expectations he set? Our experts weigh in on his presentation, whether he left room for reasonable doubt and more. Plus, the defense will likely call Michael Proctor, Brian Albert and Brian Higgins in the coming weeks. What will happen if and when they take the stand?    You can watch the TV version of t...
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Showdown after prosecution's major crash reconstruction

May 28, 2025 • 21 mins
Wednesday saw the culmination of the prosecution's case against Karen Read, their key crash reconstruction expert sharing his conclusion about what happened to John O'Keefe — or what the judge allowed him to share. Then, the defense began working to poke holes in the argument. Here's what happened in a stop-start day in court, and how important our legal experts say it could prove to be when the jury considers whether to convict ...
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The alleged Karen Read-John O'Keefe crash, reconstructed in court

May 27, 2025 • 22 mins
It was a key day in the Karen Read murder trial as biomedical engineer Judson Welcher, a prosecution crash reconstruction expert, showed highly detailed video that illustrated what he said the data shows about Read's SUV and John O'Keefe's death — but his testimony ended with a dramatic objection over his conclusion on what happened. We break down what the jury saw — and what they missed while out of the courtroom — as well as wh...
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Analysis | The Karen Read trial at its halfway point

May 26, 2025 • 21 mins
The prosecution is expected to call its final witness, potentially a critical one who may tie key evidence together, while the defense is gearing up to call its own witnesses. Here's a comprehensive recap of the prosecution's case and analysis on what they've shown, plus more from our chief legal analyst on what the defense will set out to show.    You can watch the TV version of this episode — and all the others, as well as vide...
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Will Karen Read's defense call Michael Proctor when they take the case?

May 23, 2025 • 21 mins
Karen Read expects the prosecution to call just one more witness in her murder retrial, meaning her team will soon begin making its case to the jury. While she isn't saying whether the defense will call Michael Proctor, the former state trooper looms over the testimony, and our experts explore what strategy they may take. Plus, concerns over the qualifications of a brain surgeon who's testified and answers to your questions — on w...
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'This is what happens when soft tissue hits solid ground'

May 21, 2025 • 21 mins
After a surprise start to the day in Karen Read's murder retrial, a brain surgeon broke down the injuries John O'Keefe sustained, what may or may not have caused them and why they didn't kill O'Keefe right away. Martin Radner, of the "Brother Counsel" YouTube page, shares what the surgeon's testimony solidifies, and what he still leaves open. Plus, more on the courtroom being cleared for Judge Cannone to question jurors, what a f...
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'If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick,' former judge says

May 20, 2025 • 21 mins
The Karen Read prosecution tried to prove that the analysis done by forensic expert Shanon Burges on her SUV wasn't affected by misstatements about his college education. Did it work? Our experts react — former Judge Jack Lu says, "If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick." Plus, some police officers from the Read investigation appeared in another high-profile criminal proceeding Monday and Tuesday. How are they connected?  ...
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'There was a lot of wincing': Expert witness' cross-examination, explained

May 19, 2025 • 22 mins
A day of dense, scientific testimony in the Karen Read case took a dramatic turn as the defense called a prosecution expert's credentials into question — he confirmed a CV on his firm's site said he had a college degree that he hasn't gotten yet. Our experts, attorneys Michael Coyne and Peter Tragos, said it was a damaging moment for the prosecution. Here's why, how the jury appeared to react and what it could mean for other witne...
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What stories do the new evidence in Karen Read's trial tell?

May 16, 2025 • 22 mins
After a day, and a week, heavy on forensic and physical evidence in the Karen Read trial, our experts had plenty of thoughts on what things like DNA found on John O'Keefe's shoe and the taillight of Read's SUV might mean to the jury — especially given how complex the science is compared to how simple TV shows can make it look. Plus, they look at why Judge Beverly Cannone is allowing a prosecution expert to slightly change their f...
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