US EditionKey witness in Karen Read trial grilled about alleged discrepancies in story
- Jennifer McCabe, a key prosecution witness, testified on April 30, 2025, in the Norfolk Superior Court retrial of Karen Read in Dedham, Massachusetts.
- The retrial follows a mistrial in Read's first trial, centered on the January 29, 2022, death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe outside a Canton home.
- McCabe testified she heard Read say to first responders, "I hit him," shortly after O'Keefe's body was found in the snow, while the defense challenged inconsistencies.
- Read, 45, denies the charges including second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter, calling McCabe's statements inconsistent and alleging a cover-up involving law enforcement.
- The ongoing trial explores Read's behavior, blood alcohol level, and disputed testimony, with implications for determining responsibility for O'Keefe's death.
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State police forensic scientist resumes testimony in Karen Read murder retrial - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The third week of testimony in the Karen Read murder retrial began Monday with a forensic scientist from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory back on the stand. Hannah Knowles testified Friday that at the time Read claims she dropped Boston police officer John O’Keefe off at 34 Fairview Road back in January 2022, her blood alcohol level would have been at least .14, or two times the legal limit. Knowles said she conducted retrograde a…
A key witness just wrapped 3 days on the stand in the Karen Read murder trial. Here’s why her testimony is so important
The second murder trial of Karen Read, a former adjunct professor and financial analyst who is accused of causing the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, continues Monday with additional witnesses to be called to the stand.
Howie Carr: Canton Confidential Quiz, the sequel
How closely have you been following the second Karen Read trial? This is our updated Canton Confidential Quiz, to measure your knowledge of the ins and outs of the sordid murder scandal that has engulfed Canton, the White Trash Capital of Massachusetts. A few of the questions are recycled from last summer’s first Quiz, but most are from either last week’s testimony, or revelations since the first trial. Answers are at bottom. Good luck! 1. What …
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