Karen Read's High-Profile Murder Case Heads to Retrial Amid Allegations of Police Misconduct

Accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston officer John O'Keefe, Karen Read faces a retrial with claims of a police cover-up complicating the proceedings.

Karen Read is accused of running over her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV in January 2022, but she maintains her innocence and alleges a police cover-up.
After a mistrial in July 2024, Read's retrial is scheduled for January 2025, with her defense arguing double jeopardy to dismiss charges.
Defense claims suggest O'Keefe was injured during a fight inside a house and later attacked by a dog, contradicting the prosecution's vehicular homicide theory.
Federal and state investigations into alleged misconduct by police involved in the case have uncovered potential evidence tampering and bias.
Read, who has lost her jobs and savings due to legal battles, continues to fight the charges, supported by a community divided over her guilt or innocence.