Karen Read's murder trial for allegedly killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, began in Dedham, Massachusetts. Read faces charges including second-degree murder and leaving the scene of personal injury. Prosecutors claim she struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die, while her defense argues she is being framed. The trial spanned nearly two months with extensive witness testimony and contrasting closing arguments. The case has drawn widespread attention and sparked protests alleging witness tampering and police cover-up.
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Karen Read murder trial jury begins deliberations (CBS)
Karen Read’s jurors must now decide: Was it deadly romance or police corruption? (AP)
At Karen Read’s murder trial, prosecutors accuse her of drunken driving while defense alleges a vast police cover up (CNN)
