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KAREN READ: MURDER OR COVER-UP IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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Send us Fan Mail KAREN READ: MURDER OR COVER-UP IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS A Boston police officer is found face-down in the snow outside a fellow officer's home in Canton, Massachusetts. His name is John O'Keefe. He had been lying there for hours. His girlfriend, Karen Read, was accused of backing into him with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die in a blizzard. But after two trials, two juries, and years of courtroom battles, the question still hasn't gone away: What really happened to John O'Keefe? In this episode of Crimery, host Tim Novotney breaks down the full Karen Read case — the timeline, the party at 34 Fairview Road, the nor'easter, the injuries, the "hos long to die in cold" Google search at 2:27 AM, the broken taillight evidence, the dog bite theory, Michael Proctor's devastating text messages, and the courtroom collapse that changed everything. This is a deep-dive into one of the most divisive true crime cases in recent American history. If you've been following the Karen Read case — or you want a clear, detailed, no-BS breakdown from an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker — this episode is for you. Host: Tim Novotney | 3x Emmy Award-Winning Filmmaker Show: Crimery — True Crime PodcastWebsite: www.crimery.show Support the show CRIMERY Tip line & inquiries: [email protected] If you found this episode valuable, follow, rate, and review in your podcast app it really helps others find the show. Legal: Everyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Content may include descriptions of violence. Listener discretion advised. ©2025 CRIMERY. All rights reserved.

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Send us Fan Mail KAREN READ: MURDER OR COVER-UP IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS A Boston police officer is found face-down in the snow outside a fellow officer's home in Canton, Massachusetts. His name is John O'Keefe. He had been lying there for hours. His girlfriend, Karen Read, was accused of backing into him with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die in a blizzard. But after two trials, two juries, and years of courtroom battles, the question still hasn't gone away: What really happened to John O...

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