Karen Read’s prosecutor asked for $1 million in funding for second trial that ended in acquittal The Norfolk DA described Read’s trial as the ‘ perfect storm’ to strain his office’s resources The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
The Latest: Jury finds Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder in death of police boyfriend A jury found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Karen Read cleared of murdering her Boston cop boyfriend sparking wild cheering outside court ‘No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have, and my team,’ Read said outside the courthouse on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Jury reaches verdict in Karen Read murder trial over death of Boston police boyfriend Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read say they’ve reached a verdict in a divisive case about the death of a Boston police officer that lawyers have presented as either a tragic love story or a sinister cover-up The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend The jury is set to return for its third full day of testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her Boston police officer boyfriend The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Closing arguments: Is Karen Read's murder trial a tale of love gone wrong or a police coverup? Lawyers in the second murder trial of Karen Read are set to give their closing arguments after weeks of testimony The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Prosecution rests in trial of Karen Read who's charged in death of Boston police officer boyfriend The prosecution is resting in the second trial of Karen Read after attorneys for the state of Massachusetts took a more streamlined approach to try to prove Read’s guilt in the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Forensic evidence takes center stage in Karen Read murder retrial Prosecutors appear to be more focused on forensic evidence than during 2024 trial of woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025
Prosecutors claim Karen Read ‘clipped’ her cop boyfriend and left him in the snow. She insists she is being framed A witness recalled Read repeatedly saying ‘I hit him’ as the defense cast doubt on the witnesses’ memory The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
Karen Read's second murder trial revives debate over who killed her Boston police officer boyfriend The much-anticipated retrial of Karen Read is set to begin The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
Karen Read prosecutors face ‘uphill battle’ in Massachusetts case’s retrial, expert says Whitey Bulger’s lawyer to give opening statements in trial for John O’Keefe, Read’s slain Boston officer boyfriend The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2025
Jury selection begins in Karen Read's retrial over the death of her Boston police boyfriend Jury selection has begun in the highly-anticipated retrial of Karen Read, less than a year after a judge declared a mistrial on charges that she was responsible for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
The Karen Read retrial begins. Here’s what you need to know Karen Read maintains her innocence, claiming she was framed by law enforcement The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Federal investigation of Karen Read case is officially over, special prosecutor confirms Boston woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022 and argued she was framed to protect other law enforcement officers The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Top News · Nov 25, 2024 Boston Police Officer's Death Case Faces Second Trial Boston Police Officer's death leads to a controversial trial involving his girlfriend accused of murder.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024 Attorney for notorious mobster Whitey Bulger to lead new prosecution of Karen Read Read, 44, is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024 District attorney appoints special prosecutor to handle Karen Read's second trial A Massachusetts district attorney has appointed a special prosecutor, who has represented James “Whitey” Bulger and other prominent clients in the past, to take on the Karen Read murder case