WATCH LIVE: Opening Statements Begin in Karen Read’s Retrial for Murder

Boston, MA – Karen Read returned to court today as opening statements begin in her high-profile retrial for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The case drew national attention last year when the initial trial ended in a hung jury.

Read is accused of striking O’Keefe with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow outside a colleague’s home in January 2022. She has pleaded not guilty and maintains her innocence, claiming she is being framed by corrupt officials protecting their own.

“The truth didn’t come out last time. This time, it will,” a member of her defense team said outside the courthouse.

The prosecution, however, insists the evidence overwhelmingly points to Read’s guilt, citing forensic analysis and witness testimony.

The case has polarized public opinion, with vocal supporters on both sides. Crowds gathered outside the courthouse early this morning, some holding signs demanding justice for O’Keefe, others declaring support for Read and calling for a full investigation into law enforcement’s handling of the case.

Courtroom proceedings are being streamed live as the trial is expected to run for several weeks.

📺 Watch the trial live now on major news platforms and court TV channels.