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Prosecutors Rest in Karen Read Murder Retrial, Defense Case Begins Today

Prosecutors rested their case following nearly 40 witnesses, including forensic specialists, live reconstruction demonstrations, video of Read’s statements.

Karen Read speaks with her defense attorney, Alan Jackson, during her retrial in Norfolk Superior Court, on May 29, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.
Karen Read listens to the cross examination by Robert Alessi of expert accident witness Dr. Judson Welcher while seated at the defense table with her attorneys Alan Jackson and David Yannetti during her retrial at Norfolk Superior Court, Wednesday May 28, 2025, in Dedham, Mass.
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Overview

  • A neurosurgeon testified that O’Keefe’s fatal head trauma aligned with a backward impact consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
  • DNA analysts linked O’Keefe’s genetic profile to fragments found on both a broken cocktail glass and a shattered taillight piece at the scene.
  • Judson Welcher testified that the SUV’s onboard module logged a three-point turn followed eight minutes later by a 53-foot reverse at 74 percent throttle, reinforcing the prosecution’s collision timeline.
  • Special prosecutor Hank Brennan declined to call first-trial witnesses such as investigator Michael Proctor and host Brian Albert, concentrating on forensic and eyewitness evidence.
  • Read’s defense will begin its case on May 30 with over 90 witnesses listed, arguing she was framed by off-duty officers who allegedly killed O’Keefe inside the house.