The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential

Karen Read appears on Dateline as high court prepares to hear her appeal Oct 19, 2024

In a packed show, we got a special preview of Friday's Dateline interview with Karen Read, discussed the more than $250,000 that her first trial cost for security alone, heard from the ACLU of Massachusetts on why they weighed in on Read's appeal in Massachusetts' highest court and much more.

Recap: Major developments since Karen Read's mistrial Oct 04, 2024

Weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Karen Read case, the fallout continues. Jurors have broken their silence, further state police investigations have come into question and a new and well-known lawyer has been tapped to lead the next prosecution. In this special edition of "Canton Confidential," we're looking back at the major developments and ahead at what shape the next trial could take.

'He's toxic': Legal expert on DA's decision not to call Proctor in Walshe case Sep 12, 2024

In this special crossover episode, NBC10 Boston legal analyst Michael Coyne breaks down the Norfolk district attorney’s filing in the murder case involving Ana and Brian Walshe that his office doesn't plan to call the lead investigator, embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial. The episode is also being published on our show "The Searches for Ana Walshe," which covers the Walshe case.

Karen Read’s motion to dismiss denied: Breaking down the ruling Aug 23, 2024

Judge Beverly Cannone has officially denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two of the charges brought against her, ending – for now – the prospect that Read won’t be charged with murder at her re-trial.

Armed with info from jurors, defense attorneys push to dismiss two charges Aug 10, 2024

Judge Beverly Cannone heard arguments about charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, which Karen Read's attorneys are trying to get dismissed ahead of her retrial.

A new trial date, new tensions and new legal challenges Jul 22, 2024

The retrial against Karen Read is set for Jan. 27, months after a mistrial was declared due to a hung jury and just days before the third anniversary of John O'Keefe's death.

Canton police fallout and ongoing jury questions Jul 11, 2024

The defense for Karen Read is continuing its push for two charges to be dismissed after her attorneys say jurors came forward with new information about their verdict.

Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial Jul 08, 2024

Two updates came Monday in the Karen Read case, as her attorneys filed a motion to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, and the Massachusetts State Police suspended Trooper Michael Proctor without pay.

The legal saga that brought us to a mistrial Jul 06, 2024

We're looking back at what jurors heard through a trial that lasted more than two months and ended with a mistrial as prosecutors vow to retry their case against Karen Read.

What could a retrial look like? Jul 03, 2024

Would Judge Beverly Cannone preside over a retrial in the Karen Read case? What might be different next time around for the prosecution and the defense? We look back at the proceedings that ended this week with a hung jury.

Another major murder case in Norfolk Superior Court (Bonus episode) Jul 03, 2024

The Karen Read murder trial isn't the only closely watched murder case playing out in Norfolk Superior Court this year. In this bonus episode of "Canton Confidential," we're giving you a look at our reporting on another major proceeding, the Ana Walshe murder case, and explain a few connections between the two cases.

Listen and subscribe to NBC10 Boston's "The Searches for Ana Walshe" in this app or wherever you get your podcasts. More details here: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ana-walshe-brian-murder-case-podcast/3290178/

What happens after a mistrial? Jul 03, 2024

Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in John O'Keefe's death, has been relieved of duty by the Massachusetts State Police. We look at the impact the development might have for the Karen Read case and others.

Day 35 | A deadlocked jury forces a mistrial Jul 01, 2024

After jurors failed to come to a unanimous decision, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial. We have full analysis of looking at what we learned from the court proceedings and what's to come.

Day 34: Is the jury deadlocked? Jun 29, 2024

Another twist came Friday in the Karen Read murder trial after Judge Beverly Cannone told jurors, who said they were deadlocked, to continue deliberating.

Day 33 | A closer look at the charges jurors are considering Jun 28, 2024

A third day of deliberations has drawn to a close, and the world is waiting to see whether Karen Read will be found guilty of the charges against her. And while a trial often focuses on the highest charge - in this case second-degree murder - jurors have the lesser charges to consider as well.

Day 32 | Tensions flare over verdict slip as jury continues deliberations Jun 26, 2024

Tensions ran high in court Wednesday as the jury in the Karen Read murder trial deliberated for the first full day.

Day 31 | Closing arguments, and the jury begins deliberating Jun 25, 2024

After weeks of testimony, the Karen Read murder trial is in the hands of the jury. Get a recap of the closing arguments made by the prosecution and the defense and hear what it was like in the courtroom.

Day 30 | The defense rests Jun 24, 2024

The defense rested its case Monday, and with closing statements expected Tuesday, jurors will soon deliberate on the eight weeks of testimony in the murder trial against Karen Read.

Day 29 | The prosecution rests, the defense brings first witnesses Jun 21, 2024

The prosecution rested its case against Karen Read Friday with what many felt was an underwhelming testimony from the medical examiner. After, the defense began calling its first witnesses.

Day 28 | Jury hears voicemails Karen Read left John O'Keefe the night he died Jun 21, 2024

Voicemails from Karen Read to John O'Keefe hours before his death were played at her murder trial Thursday. Jurors also heard from the medical examiner who did the autopsy.

Day 27 | Without jurors in the room, judge considers defense witnesses Jun 18, 2024

Court was held without the jury Tuesday as three potential witnesses were vetted by Judge Beverly Cannone.

Day 26 | What to take away from Read's messages to O'Keefe Jun 17, 2024

As Week 8 of the murder trial against Karen Read got underway Monday, jurors heard from a state police crash reconstruction expert and saw messages depicting a troubled relationship between the defendant and John O'Keefe.

Day 25 | Digital forensics expert testifies about 'Hos long to die in cold' search Jun 15, 2024

A chaotic start to the morning in the Karen Read murder trial was followed by testimony from a digital forensics expert as well as an accident reconstruction specialist.

Day 24 | DNA evidence and data at the center of testimony Jun 14, 2024

DNA evidence and phone records were the main focus of testimony in the Karen Read trial Thursday, and while it may not have been as fiery as what we've heard from other witnesses, it could be a decisive factor in the case.

Day 23 | Emotions run high as Michael Proctor continues testimony Jun 13, 2024

Cross-examination of Michael Proctor, who led the investigation into John O'Keefe's death wrapped up on Wednesday, but not before Proctor admitted to using derogatory and sexist language to describe Read in text messages.

In review | Gauging the impact of Michael Proctor's text messages on the case Jun 12, 2024

We have heard from more than 50 witnesses since the murder trial against Karen Read began, but Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor's testimony Monday has a lot of people talking.

Day 22 | Former lead state investigator Michael Proctor takes the stand Jun 10, 2024

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who led the investigation into the death of John O'Keefe, faced questions about his handling of the case and scrutiny over comments he made, via text message, about Read and her defense team.

In review | Your questions about the trial, answered by experts Jun 07, 2024

The sixth week of the highly-publicized Karen Read murder trial has come to an end, with many prosecution witnesses remaining before the defense presents its case.

Day 21 | State police investigator questioned about video evidence Jun 07, 2024

A high-ranking Massachusetts State Police trooper returned to the stand Thursday in the Karen Read murder trial, taking questions from the defense about Karen Read's damaged taillights, how many drinks she had the night John O'Keefe died, and if a security camera video of Read's SUV after it was seized by police had been edited.

Day 20 | How was Karen Read's headlight damaged? Jun 06, 2024

There was a lot of evidence on display Wednesday, halfway through week 6 in the Karen Read trial. Things got off to a slow start with two forensic scientists on the stand, but things picked up when a high-ranking state police trooper was called to testify. The prosecution still has about 30 names left on the witness list.

In review | A deep dive into the weather conditions affecting the case Jun 05, 2024

We take an in-depth look at the weather conditions when John O’Keefe’s body was found - plus, how the Karen Read trial has drawn a worldwide audience.

Day 19 | Case turns to physical evidence, including broken taillight Jun 04, 2024

Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read returned to the courtroom Monday for a full day of testimony as the prosecution turned to physical forensic evidence in the case.

In review | Discarded cell phones, butt dials, blood alcohol levels and more May 30, 2024

We take a look back at what happened in court from Tuesday, May 28, which included discussion of discarded phones and butt dials, Karen Read's blood alcohol level, and testimony from John O'Keefe's niece and nephew.

Digital extra |The significance of Karen Read’s blood alcohol levels May 29, 2024

Katherine Loftus joins NBC10 Boston’s Glenn Jones to discuss testimony in the Karen Read murder trial, including what we heard from doctors and a forensic toxicologist about the amount of alcohol in Read’s system the morning of John O’Keefe’s death, her thoughts on Brian Higgins' disposal of his cell phone, and more.

Day 18 | Jury hears from John O'Keefe's niece and nephew May 29, 2024

In the only day of court this week, we heard testimony about Karen Read's reported blood-alcohol level on the day of John O'Keefe's death, and defense attorneys continued to grill ATF Agent Brian Higgins over his phone records.

Day 17 | ATF agent Brian Higgins spends hours on witness stand May 25, 2024

Brian Higgins, who was at 34 Fairview Road the night before John O'Keefe's body was found outside, answered questions Friday about flirtatious texts with O'Keefe's girlfriend, Karen Read, at her murder trial.

In Review | What key witnesses say about the morning John O'Keefe was found May 24, 2024

With a day off from court, we review the stories told by Jen McCabe and Kerry Roberts. Plus, who is Brian Higgins and what can we expect when he takes the stand? And the blogger known as Turtleboy was in court for his own case - what happened there?

Day 16 | Defense grills Jen McCabe on infamous search May 23, 2024

Attorneys for Karen Read wrapped up their cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe, pointing to a phone extraction showing she searched "Hos long to die in cold" hours before John O'Keefe's body was found.

Day 15 | The defense cross-examines Jennifer McCabe May 21, 2024

Jennifer McCabe returned to the stand in the murder trial against Karen Read, with the defense questioning her for more than three hours about the circumstances surrounding the death of John O'Keefe.

In Review | What we've learned so far as Week 4 of testimony begins May 21, 2024

The fourth week of testimony in the murder trial against Karen Read begins Tuesday when witness Jennifer McCabe returns to the stand.

Day 14 | Jen McCabe testifies about infamous 'hos long' search May 18, 2024

Testifying Friday, key witness Jennifer McCabe said she Googled how long it takes to die in the cold at the request of Karen Read after they found John O'Keefe's body, not at 2:27 a.m. as the defense has argued.

Day 13 | What we learned from the cross examination of Colin Albert May 17, 2024

Colin Albert answered questions from Karen Read's defense team, including about being a ringbearer at the wedding of trooper Michael Proctor's sister and a photo of his injured knuckles.

Day 12 | Key witness Colin Albert testifies May 15, 2024

Testimony in the Karen Read trial Wednesday included key witness Colin Albert, as well as accounts describing a black SUV outside the home where John O'Keefe was later found.

Day 11 | What did a witness see on the lawn of the Albert house? May 14, 2024

Witness testimonies continued in the Karen Read murder trial Tuesday, with members of the Albert family and friends giving their accounts of what happened the night of John O'Keefe's death.

Day 10 | More members of the Albert family take the stand May 14, 2024

Brian Albert, who owns the home where John O'Keefe's body was found outside, returned to the stand for cross-examination in the Karen Read murder trial Monday. Later, his children took the stand and gave their accounts of the night O'Keefe died.

Day 9 | Brian Albert takes the stand May 10, 2024

Brian and Nicole Albert, the couple who owned the home at the center of the Karen Read murder trial, took the stand and discussed their memories of the morning John O'Keefe was found unresponsive on their lawn,

Day 8 | Who are the Albert family? May 09, 2024

On Day 8, we heard more from Chris and Julie Albert - friends of John O'Keefe - about what happened the night he died and the Albert family's connections in Canton and law enforcement.

Day 7| Friends of John O'Keefe testify May 09, 2024

On Day 7 of the murder trial against Karen Read, friends of the couple took the stand to discuss what happened on the night of his death and what the relationship was like between John O'Keefe and Read.

Day 6 | Questions of credibility and tested patience May 08, 2024

Canton police officers were pressed to recall their actions at the scene of John O'Keefe's death. Among them wasCanton Police Lt. Michael Lank, who defense attorneys asked about his history with a member of the Albert family.

Day 5 | Did a witness lie during testimony? May 06, 2024

The defense team is calling into question the procedure followed as police investigated John O'Keefe's death, also claiming Canton firefighter/paramedic Katie McLaughlin misrepresented her relationship with the Albert family on the witness stand.

Day 4 | The jury visits the site of John O'Keefe's death May 04, 2024

We look at a busy day in the Karen Read trial, with tense moments inside the courtroom and a trip to Canton.

Day 3 | What did Karen Read say at the scene of John O'Keefe's death? May 03, 2024

As the second-degree murder trial against Karen Read continues, the emergency crews who responded to the death of John O'Keefe are expressing different recollections on the witness stand.

The faces of the Karen Read trial May 02, 2024

We take a closer look at the families affected by the tragedy of John O'Keefe's death and the accusations against Karen Read. Plus, an introduction to the judge presiding over the case, Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone.

Day 2 | What we've gleaned from first responder testimony Apr 30, 2024

We take a look at what happened on Day 2 of the controversial trial against Karen Read for the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, which included testimony from first responders.

Day 1 | Opening statements and the first day of witness testimony Apr 29, 2024

The prosecution and defense both began to lay out their cases in opening statements of the Karen Read murder trial Monday, followed by the first day of witness testimony in the controversial case.

What's next now that a jury has been seated? Apr 24, 2024

Opening statements are just days away after jurors have been selected in the murder trial against Karen Read - but there are still more decisions to be made before opening statements can take place.

Blogger 'Turtleboy' appears in court in connection with Karen Read case Apr 23, 2024

Aidan Kearney, the blogger better known as "Turtleboy," is facing witness intimidation and other charges.

Day 4 of jury selection sees largest pool yet Apr 23, 2024

More than 90 potential jurors were interviewed as part of the ongoing jury selection in the Karen Read murder trial on Monday. While seven more jurors were chosen Monday, the process will pick back up Wednesday as the defense and prosecution prepare for opening statements.

Recapping week one of the Karen Read trial Apr 20, 2024

One week in, we've seen three days of jury selection that netted 12 jurors, with dozens of dismissals, and a stack of new motions. Here's a look back at all the developments.

4 more jurors need to be seated in Karen Read trial Apr 19, 2024

Twelve jurors have been seated and four more alternates are needed in the high-profile murder trial against Karen Read.

Analyzing the ongoing jury selection Apr 18, 2024

Karen Read is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe in Canton in 2022. Her attorneys say she is innocent and allege a law enforcement coverup. Wednesday marked the second day of a difficult jury selection in the highly publicized case.

Breaking down the first day of jury selection Apr 17, 2024

Four jurors have been selected so far in the highly-anticipated murder trial against Karen Read. Our experts break down the details.

Trailer: How to keep up with the Karen Read murder trial Apr 15, 2024

Karen Read is on trial, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her car in Canton, Massachusetts, in 2022. The prosecution says she's guilty of murder, while her lawyers have alleged a massive coverup. We'll be sharing the latest updates and analysis each day of trial.

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