Karen Read found not guilty of murder in retrial in boyfriend's death
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Karen Read Acquitted of Murder in Police Officer's Death
Above: Karen Read greets supporters after being acquitted on many of the charges against her on June 18, 2025. Image copyright: Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
This verdict reflects justice for an innocent woman who was railroaded by a corrupt investigation. The prosecution's case fell apart without their disgraced lead investigator, and expert testimony proved there was no collusion at all. Read was framed by law enforcement officers who needed a convenient outsider to blame rather than investigate their colleagues.
Left narrative
This is a devastating miscarriage of justice that fails John O'Keefe and his family. The evidence clearly showed Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV after a night of heavy drinking, as supported by vehicle data, broken taillight debris, and her admissions at the scene. Celebrity lawyers and conspiracy theories shouldn't override solid forensic evidence.