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Karen Read retrial: Globe reporters answer reader questions
Karen Read is again standing trial for allegedly killing her boyfriend in Canton three years ago in a crime saga that has ...
Karen Read trial recap: SUV data under scrutiny, new timeline of events
Karen Read's lawyers say she was framed for the death of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in a conspiracy devised by ...
Can Karen Read’s defense call key witnesses prosecutors may not? Yes, but there’s a catch
With four weeks in the rearview mirror, Brennan has yet to call several key witnesses from Read’s first trial, most notably: ...
Karen Read trial judge tells jury not to make faces, "no muttering under your breath"
There was only a half day of testimony on Friday, with court wrapping up at 12:30 p.m. Medical examiner Dr. Irini ...
Karen Read’s Lexus: Jurors get look at SUV she is accused of using against cop boyfriend
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Zacharay Clark said he arrived at the Canton Police Department around 9 a.m. the morning of ...
Karen Read defense grills prosecutor's crucial expert on 'errors' in resume
Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial ...
The Karen Read case has cast Canton as one long, bleary bar crawl. But is it?
Testimony in the Karen Read trial has painted a picture of everyday drinking and casual drunk driving. State data shows a ...
Digital forensics examiner pressed on credentials in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how Monday unfolded.
Read attorney Robert Alessi noted that Shanon Burgess’s bio page on his company’s website lists him as holding a bachelor’s ...
Karen Read judge blocks Sandra Birchmore mentions; expert says cases should be wake-up call for police
The Massachusetts judge presiding over Karen Read's second trial in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe has ...
Karen Read trial testimony on day 18 focuses on Lexus SUV data
As the Karen Read trial continued on Monday, a forensic analyst for the prosecution testified about the movements of Read's ...
As prosecution nears end of case, Karen Read plans 'broader and deeper' defense
With potentially only one witness left to testify for the prosecution, Massachusetts murder defendant Karen Read said she is "anxious" to begin presenting her defense.