The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential

Asher Klein

Nightly coverage of the Karen Read murder trial and her allegations of a cover-up over the killing of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    'He's toxic': Legal expert on DA's decision not to call Proctor in Walshe case

    In this special crossover episode, NBC10 Boston legal analyst Michael Coyne breaks down the Norfolk district attorney’s filing in the murder case involving Ana and Brian Walshe that his office doesn't plan to call the lead investigator, embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial. The episode is also being published on our show "The Searches for Ana Walshe," which covers the Walshe case. 

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    12 September 2024, 11:50 am
  • 7 minutes 54 seconds
    Karen Read’s motion to dismiss denied: Breaking down the ruling

    Judge Beverly Cannone has officially denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two of the charges brought against her, ending – for now – the prospect that Read won’t be charged with murder at her re-trial.

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    23 August 2024, 8:54 pm
  • 19 minutes 9 seconds
    Armed with info from jurors, defense attorneys push to dismiss two charges

    Judge Beverly Cannone heard arguments about charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, which Karen Read's attorneys are trying to get dismissed ahead of her retrial.

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    10 August 2024, 12:14 am
  • 20 minutes 23 seconds
    A new trial date, new tensions and new legal challenges

    The retrial against Karen Read is set for Jan. 27, months after a mistrial was declared due to a hung jury and just days before the third anniversary of John O'Keefe's death.

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    22 July 2024, 11:50 pm
  • 20 minutes 22 seconds
    Canton police fallout and ongoing jury questions

    The defense for Karen Read is continuing its push for two charges to be dismissed after her attorneys say jurors came forward with new information about their verdict.

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    11 July 2024, 12:06 am
  • 20 minutes 17 seconds
    Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial

    Two updates came Monday in the Karen Read case, as her attorneys filed a motion to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, and the Massachusetts State Police suspended Trooper Michael Proctor without pay.

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    8 July 2024, 11:43 pm
  • 20 minutes 21 seconds
    The legal saga that brought us to a mistrial

    We're looking back at what jurors heard through a trial that lasted more than two months and ended with a mistrial as prosecutors vow to retry their case against Karen Read.

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    6 July 2024, 1:47 am
  • 20 minutes 56 seconds
    What could a retrial look like?

    Would Judge Beverly Cannone preside over a retrial in the Karen Read case? What might be different next time around for the prosecution and the defense? We look back at the proceedings that ended this week with a hung jury.

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    3 July 2024, 11:47 pm
  • 16 minutes 48 seconds
    Another major murder case in Norfolk Superior Court (Bonus episode)

    The Karen Read murder trial isn't the only closely watched murder case playing out in Norfolk Superior Court this year. In this bonus episode of "Canton Confidential," we're giving you a look at our reporting on another major proceeding, the Ana Walshe murder case, and explain a few connections between the two cases.


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    3 July 2024, 8:30 am
  • 20 minutes 17 seconds
    What happens after a mistrial?

    Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in John O'Keefe's death, has been relieved of duty by the Massachusetts State Police. We look at the impact the development might have for the Karen Read case and others.

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    3 July 2024, 12:56 am
  • 20 minutes 20 seconds
    Day 35 | A deadlocked jury forces a mistrial

    After jurors failed to come to a unanimous decision, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial. We have full analysis of looking at what we learned from the court proceedings and what's to come.

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    1 July 2024, 11:56 pm
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