A dead officer, a girlfriend on trial, and a case that tore a town apart.When John O'Keefe was found lifeless in the snow in January 2022, Karen Read said she dropped him off. Prosecutors said she left him to die.As the high-stakes retrial begins, we recap the explosive first trial—tainted evidence, missing pieces, and a system under fire. Was it a drunken accident, a murder, or a cover-up buried beneath a blizzard of lies?Featuring interviews with: Alina Burroughs---Host: Kristin ThorneWriter & Producer: Cooper MollExecutive Producer: Jessica LowtherEditor: Anna McClainAssociate Producer: Tess Jagger-WellsBooking Producer: Lisa FeitLegal: Elizabeth VulajKey Art: Sean PanzeraSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

A dead officer, a girlfriend on trial, and a case that tore a town apart. When John O'Keefe was found lifeless in the snow in January 2022, Karen Read said she dropped him off. Prosecutors said she left him to die. As the high-stakes retrial begins, we recap the explosive first trial—tainted evidence, missing pieces, and a system under fire. Was it a drunken accident, a murder, or a cover-up buried beneath a blizzard of lies? Featuring interviews with: Alina Burroughs --- Host: Kristin Thorne Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther Editor: Anna McClain Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells Booking Producer: Lisa Feit Legal: Elizabeth Vulaj Key Art: Sean Panzera See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A dead officer, a girlfriend on trial, and a case that tore a town apart.When John O'Keefe was found lifeless in the snow in January 2022, Karen Read said she dropped him off. Prosecutors said she left him to die.As the high-stakes retrial begins, we recap the explosive first trial—tainted evidence, missing pieces, and a system under fire. Was it a drunken accident, a murder, or a cover-up buried beneath a blizzard of lies?Featuring interviews with: Alina Burroughs---Host: Kristin ThorneWriter &amp; Producer: Cooper MollExecutive Producer: Jessica LowtherEditor: Anna McClainAssociate Producer: Tess Jagger-WellsBooking Producer: Lisa FeitLegal: Elizabeth VulajKey Art: Sean PanzeraSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

How We Got Here: S2-E1

In Season 1 of&nbsp;KAREN, we unpacked the explosive case of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV.&nbsp;After the first trial ended in a hung jury, the high-stakes case of Karen Read returns to court—and the pressure has never been greater. In&nbsp;KAREN: THE RETRIAL, we return to the courtroom—where the stakes are higher, the drama is deeper, and the fight for truth is far from over.KAREN: THE RETRIAL&nbsp;isn’t just about the verdict—it’s about power, perception, and who gets to write the story.&nbsp;Investigative Reporter Kristin Thorne is embedded at the heart of the action, bringing exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and real-time reporting from inside the courtroom.With new prosecutors, a relentless defense, and a public obsessed with every twist, we ask: Is Karen Read the victim of a malicious prosecution—or is there finally enough evidence to convict? And in a trial tried as much in the media as in court, how much does the truth even matter?&nbsp;KAREN: THE RETRIAL&nbsp;is your front-row seat to a legal battle where reputations, lives, and the very meaning of justice are on the line.Listen to&nbsp;KAREN: THE RETRIAL&nbsp;exclusively on Wondery+ and follow the show page to keep up on all the latest developments. You can join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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In Season 1 of KAREN, we unpacked the explosive case of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV.  After the first trial ended in a hung jury, the high-stakes case of Karen Read returns to court—and the pressure has never been greater. In KAREN: THE RETRIAL, we return to the courtroom—where the stakes are higher, the drama is deeper, and the fight for truth is far from over. KAREN: THE RETRIAL isn’t just about the verdict—it’s about power, perception, and who gets to write the story. Investigative Reporter Kristin Thorne is embedded at the heart of the action, bringing exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and real-time reporting from inside the courtroom. With new prosecutors, a relentless defense, and a public obsessed with every twist, we ask: Is Karen Read the victim of a malicious prosecution—or is there finally enough evidence to convict? And in a trial tried as much in the media as in court, how much does the truth even matter? KAREN: THE RETRIAL is your front-row seat to a legal battle where reputations, lives, and the very meaning of justice are on the line. Listen to KAREN: THE RETRIAL exclusively on Wondery+ and follow the show page to keep up on all the latest developments. You can join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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