On a cold January night in 2022, Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside a suburban home. His girlfriend, Karen Read, was quickly charged with his murder. But as the case unfolded, so did a wave of public skepticism, viral theories, and accusations of a cover-up that reached deep into the local law enforcement community.

In this episode, we dive into the tangled timeline, dissect the evidence, and explore the courtroom drama that’s captivated the country. Is Karen Read a killer, or the target of a deeply flawed investigation? From text messages and surveillance footage to the growing protest movement outside the courthouse, we unpack the facts—and the fiction—behind one of the most polarizing true crime cases in recent memory.

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Impact x Nightline: Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_John_O%27Keefe