High Stakes in Court: Karen Read’s Murder Trial Nears Conclusion Amid Claims of Conspiracy and Framing
DEDHAM, Mass. — The current trial of Karen Read, who faces a second-degree murder charge, has captured widespread attention due to the high-profile nature of the case and allegations of a broader conspiracy. Read is accused of deliberately striking her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a 46-year-old Boston police officer and Braintree native, with her SUV in January 2022. The incident occurred outside a private residence in Canton, following an evening that both Read and O’Keefe spent …