Karen Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, in a case that has drawn significant media attention and true crime coverage. According to prosecutors, on the night of January 28, 2022, Karen Read and O'Keefe went to two bars in Canton, Massachusetts, before attending an afterparty at a house. Prosecutors allege that Karen struck O'Keefe with her SUV, causing severe injuries including a fractured skull and cuts, then left him outside in a snowstorm, where he later died from hypothermia and trauma
. After O'Keefe failed to return home, Karen Reed repeatedly texted him and asked friends to check on him. They found his body in a snowbank near the party location. Karen was reported to have made statements such as "I hit him" immediately after the discovery, which prosecutors argue are key evidence against her. First responders saw blood on Karen's face and heard her repeatedly ask if O'Keefe was dead
. The defense claims Karen Reed was framed and that O'Keefe was beaten to death inside the house party, not hit by a car. They have challenged the police investigation, alleging mishandling of evidence and inaccuracies in police reports. The case has gone through a mistrial and is currently in retrial, with ongoing testimony and cross-examinations
. In summary, Karen Read is on trial for the alleged murder of her boyfriend John O'Keefe, accused of hitting him with her vehicle and leaving him to die in harsh weather conditions, while her defense argues she was framed and disputes the prosecution's narrative
