Karen Read was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022. The prosecution argued that Read intentionally struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die in the snow after a night of drinking. The defense maintained that O'Keefe was beaten by others at a house party and left outside, and that Read was being framed. The trial garnered significant media attention and public interest, fueled by social media speculation and allegations of a cover-up.
