A timeline of the Karen Read case
Here's a look at how events have unfolded in the Karen Read case.
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After acquittal, Karen Read's parents praise daughter: "the fifth lawyer"
Karen Read's parents said they and their daughter are now focused on trying to get back to normal.
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Former CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, who's covered the case extensively, said Karen Read's trial was "riddled with reasonable doubt."
Karen Read thanks supporters
Karen Read addressed supporters after a jury found her not guilty in the retrial for the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Inside the verdict: Karen Read trial
A jury found Karen Read not guilty in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe after more than 20 hours of deliberation. Legal analyst Rikki Klieman explains what may have swayed jurors and what questions remain.
What's next for Karen Read
Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection to the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. The verdict ends a years-long legal battle, but questions about the case and the night O'Keefe died remain.
Karen Read not guilty of murder, manslaughter, guilty of operating under influence
Karen Read was cleared of murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday, as a huge crowd of her supporters roared with applause.
Karen Read acquitted of murder
A jury has acquitted Karen Read of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has the latest.
Karen Read spoke moments after being found not guilty of murder
Karen Read spoke to reporters outside Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts after she was found not guilty of all charges except operating under the influence.
Karen Read speaks after acquittal
A jury on Wednesday found Karen Read not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend. Read spoke briefly after leaving the courthouse. See that moment and analysis from trial attorney Robin Nunn.
Watch: Karen Read found not guilty
Karen Read was acquitted Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. See the moment the verdict was read.
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Deliberations in the Karen Read retrial continued on Wednesday in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, the suspected Boulder protest attacker heads to court. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul breaks down key court cases around the U.S.
Jury asks three questions in Karen Read trial
Jury deliberations are still ongoing in in the Karen Read murder trial. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has more.
Jury deliberates in Karen Read trial
The jury in Karen Read's retrial began deliberations Friday afternoon and will continue Monday. Read is facing three charges in the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, including second-degree murder. Her first trial ended with a hung jury.
Jury begins deliberating in Karen Read trial
The jury in Karen Read's murder retrial began deliberations on Friday. Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car and then leaving him to die in the snow, while she claims she's being framed. CBS News Boston's Kristina Rex reports.
Judge denies Karen Read request for mistrial
The judge in Karen Read's trial denied the defense's request for a mistrial over the use of dog DNA evidence. Read is accused of hitting and killing John O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in 2022. The defense has claimed O'Keefe was attacked by a dog and then beaten to death by others at a house party.
Karen Read's defense team takes case
Karen Read's defense team is questioning the timeline on the night Boston police officer John O'Keefe died as her retrial continues in Massachusetts. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Prosecution rests in Karen Read retrial
Defense lawyers for Karen Read will present their case after the prosecution rested in the retrial on Thursday. Read is accused of hitting John O'Keefe — her boyfriend and a Boston police officer — with her car in 2022, and leaving him to die.
Crash expert at Karen Read trial
Cross-examination continues in Karen Read's second trial with a crash reconstruction expert. Read is accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022. CBS News' Penny Kmitt has updates from Dedham.
Karen Read trial judge met with jurors
The judge presiding over Karen Read's trial asked to meet with every juror individually before proceedings resumed after the holiday break. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest from Dedham.
Karen Read angry messages play at trial
Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe continues. An investigator on her case took the stand, and jurors also heard several voicemail messages that Read apparently left O'Keefe on the night in question. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Karen Read trial key witness testifies
Jennifer McCabe, a key witness in Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, is back on the stand to tell her story of what occurred on the night O'Keefe died. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman has more.
Witness on Karen Read hysterical call
Jennifer McCabe, a key witness in Karen Read's second trial for the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, took the stand and recounted what she remembers about the night O'Keefe died. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt reports.
Witness in Karen Read trial describes call
Jen McCabe, a key witness in Karen Read's retrial, told a Massachusetts jury on Tuesday about a frantic phone call from Read in the early hours of January 29, 2022, screaming that her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, was missing. Read is accused of hitting O'Keefe with her car and leaving him to die.
Key testimony in Karen Read trial
On Monday, prosecutors in Karen Read's retrial called a forensic cellphone expert who testified about when John O'Keefe's phone likely stopped working. The expert also testified that O'Keefe, who was Read's police officer boyfriend, likely never made it inside a home for a party, potentially hurting the defense's argument.
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