The John O'Keefe Murder: Inside The Karen Read Trial | Part 1

In this episode of Clues Pod, Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore dig into the mysterious death of Massachusetts police officer John O’Keefe. Found lifeless in the snow after a night of drinking, the case quickly turned on his girlfriend, Karen Read, who was accused of running him over with her SUV. But conflicting evidence, suspicious police conduct, and a mistrial left more questions than answers. Was this a tragic accident, a cover-up, or something else entirely? Join us as we pull apart the clues that continue to divide jurors, investigators, and the public.

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Clues Pod
4:30 January 28, 2022: The Night Out Begins
10:37 Discovery of John O'Keefe's Body and 911 Call
11:22 Clue 1 and 2: Karen's Alleged Confession and Blood Alcohol Level
20:06 Clue 3: Damage to Karen's SUV and Crime Scene Evidence Collection
27:37 Clue 4: Karen's Phone Records and Voicemails to John
34:05 Clue 5: John O'Keefe's Autopsy Report and Injuries
41:52 Clue 6: Alternate Theory: Dog Attack and Conspiracy Allegations
51:15 Jennifer McCabe's Search History and Timestamp Debate
54:51 Digital Forensics: Location Data and Wi Fi Connectivity
1:04:43 Michael Proctor's Misconduct and Text Messages
1:07:34 First Trial Deliberations and Mistrial Declaration
1:12:50 Preview of Part 2 and Retrial Strategies
1:15:59 Missing Person of the Week: Nikki Chang Saelee-McCain

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