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Karen Read's Retrial Begins: Claims of Corruption Unveiled

3/21/2025

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Karen Read's retrial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, kicks off on April 1 in Massachusetts. Accused of striking O'Keefe with her SUV in January 2022, Read insists she is a victim of law enforcement corruption, following a mistrial in her first attempt at justice last July.

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Karen Read's retrial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, kicks off on April 1 in Massachusetts. Accused of striking O'Keefe with her SUV in January 2022, Read insists she is a victim of law enforcement corruption, following a mistrial in her first attempt at justice last July.