Trial of Karen Read Begins Amid Allegations of Cover-Up and Intense Media Scrutiny

Karen Read faces charges in the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her defense alleging a conspiracy involving local law enforcement.

Karen Read, accused of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, pleads not guilty as her trial starts.
Judge Beverly Cannone, overseeing the case, has denied multiple defense motions, including one to allow a third-party culprit defense in opening statements.
The defense claims O'Keefe was killed at a party and his body was staged outside to implicate Read, fueling a federal investigation into a potential cover-up.
Controversial blogger Aiden Kearney, supporting Read, faces charges of witness intimidation, adding to the case's complexity.
Jury selection has commenced, with expectations of a lengthy and challenging trial due to the case's high public and media involvement.