Boston's Karen Read murder trial: A detailed overview
- Karen Read is on trial for the murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
- The trial, now in its sixth week, revolves around the accusation that Karen struck O'Keefe with her SUV and abandoned him in a snowbank.
- The case has attracted significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the individuals involved.
Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. Here's what we know about the murder trial. After leaving a bar, Read argued with her boyfriend before dropping him off at a party at Brian Albert's house. Read later found her boyfriend's body outside Albert's house. Forensic testing showed the boyfriend's hair and DNA on Read's vehicle. The defense claims authorities didn't investigate properly due to their connections to Albert's family. The defense also mentioned phone calls between Albert and a friend, suggesting a different perspective on the case. John O'Keefe died in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022. Read pleaded not guilty to the charges. Her defense argues she was framed by someone else who harmed O'Keefe. Yuri Bukhenik testified about the damaged taillight of Read's SUV. Investigators found plastic pieces near O'Keefe's body that matched Read's taillight. People implicated in the case include Brian Albert, Colin Albert, and Brian Higgins. The defense claims the taillight was damaged by hitting O'Keefe's car. The defense questioned Bukhenik about security camera footage of Read's SUV. They argue that the taillight was damaged while looking for O'Keefe. Authorities found no damage on O'Keefe's car.