Did Boston Cops Frame This Woman for Murder?

2025-06-13 18:00:33.05

Karen Read, 45, is on trial for the second time for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, 46. The prosecution claims Read struck O’Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow. The defense, however, alleges a conspiracy among O’Keefe's fellow officers, including planting evidence against Read. The first trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. This retrial saw the prosecution focus on evidence from the scene, such as broken pieces of Read's taillight, while the defense highlighted inconsistencies and questioned the actions of other individuals at the party where O’Keefe died, including flirtatious text messages between Read and a federal agent present at the party. The defense also presented evidence suggesting O’Keefe was beaten and bitten by a dog before being left outside. The defense claims that the lead investigator, since fired for sending sexist and crude text messages about Read, may have been involved in a conspiracy to frame her. Read faces a life sentence if convicted.