In light of Karen Read’s retrial, Lauren and Chandler revisit her first trial from 2024. They walk through the full timeline, key evidence, legal strategies, and the emerging controversies surrounding law enforcement’s role in the investigation. 00:00 – 03:00 Intro, Format & Re-Release Context 03:01 – 05:00 Who Were John O’Keefe and Karen Read? 05:01 – 07:00 The Night in Question 07:01 – 10:00 Early Morning Discovery & Initial Reactions 10:01 – 13:00 Phone Records, Taillights & 911 Call 13:01 – 16:00 Charges, Legal Teams, & Investigation Overview 16:01 – 20:00 Evidence at the Scene 20:01 – 24:00 Conflicting Theories & Relationship Dynamics 24:01 – 28:00 Defense Strategy & Possible Coverup Claims 28:01 – 33:00 Missing Footage, Evidence Chain & Key Players 33:01 – 37:00 Surveillance Gaps & Timeline Breakdown 37:01 – 42:00 Technology Data, Text Patterns & Phones 42:01 – 47:00 Witness Testimony Challenges & Investigative Concerns 47:01 – 52:00 Prosecutorial Position & Rebuttals 52:01 – 57:00 Federal Oversight & External Reports 57:01 – 01:03:00 Final Review of Conflicting Evidence 01:03:01 – End What Comes Next & Closing Thoughts Check out our amazing sponsors: Clean Simple Eats: Shop Clean Simple Eats protein powder and use code POPAPOLOGISTS for 10% off! Earlybird: Click here to try EarlyBird CBD/THC gummies and use code POP20 for 20% off.  Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial  interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For more Pop Apologists, follow along at: @popapologists on Instagram Pop Apologists on YouTube To support the show, consider subscribing on Patreon or anywhere you listen to podcasts, where you can get bonus episodes of Pop Apologists every Monday and Friday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.