April 23, 2025
Karen Read Case Updates
Karen Read Case Coverage: First Edition Trial Report
Posted by Tom Ritter | April 20 2025
The Karen Read trial has gripped Massachusetts and the legal commentary world, with allegations ranging from a botched police investigation to a full-on cover-up.
Background: The Death of Officer John O'Keefe
Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found dead in January 2022 outside the Canton home of another officer. Prosecutors allege Karen Read—his girlfriend—hit him with her SUV and left him in the snow. Read and her defense team say otherwise: that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home and staged at the scene to frame her.
The lead investigator, Michael Proctor, recently fired by the MA State Police for his conduct on this very case...
Never knocked on the door of the home of a Boston cop where the body of another Boston Cop officer lay dead in the yard.
Proctor was personal friends with the homeowners, the Albert family. Proctor texted his HS buddies that Brian Alber would not "see any shit" from this. Because "he's one of us".
1. Michael Proctor – Lead Investigator
- Fired from Massachusetts State Police for bias and misconduct.
- Shared derogatory messages about Read and leaked case information.
2. Jennifer McCabe – Friend of Victim & Defendant
- Allegedly Googled “how long to die in cold” hours before 911 call.
- Claims Read admitted hitting O'Keefe—timing and credibility disputed.
3. Brian Albert – Homeowner Where Body Was Found
- Defense argues O’Keefe was injured inside Albert’s home.
- Albert’s responses during testimony revealed inconsistencies.
4. Brian Higgins – ATF Agent at the Party
- Texted Read flirtatiously before the incident.
- Potential role in a coordinated post-incident cover-up.
5. Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello – Medical Examiner
- Conducted autopsy; claimed trauma consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
- Defense challenges cause-of-death determination and internal injury patterns.
6. Aidan Kearney (“Turtleboy”) – Independent Blogger
- Published exposés alleging law enforcement misconduct.
- Now facing legal intimidation and charges for reporting.
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