Karen Read acquitted: Why trial of Boston woman accused of killing cop boyfriend became a public spectacle

Karen Read has been acquitted of second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly collision in the 2022 death of Boston cop John O’Keefe. The defence alleged a police cover-up, citing deleted texts, destroyed phones and inconsistent evidence. Prosecutors claimed Read struck O’Keefe with her SUV while intoxicated

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