On this emotional final episode covering the Karen Read retrial, Margot breaks down the jury’s dramatic verdict: not guilty on all major charges- second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene. Karen was convicted only of OUI and sentenced to probation. Margot recounts tense deliberations, four jury questions, and a false verdict scare before the official reading on June 18, 2025, at 3:01 PM...
 
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On this emotional final episode covering the Karen Read retrial, Margot breaks down the jury’s dramatic verdict: not guilty on all major charges- second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene. Karen was convicted only of OUI and sentenced to probation. Margot recounts tense deliberations, four jury questions, and a false verdict scare before the official reading on June 18, 2025, at 3:01 PM... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social: YouTube: @alternatepod Instagram: @thealternatepod TikTok: @thealternatepod Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482 Spotify: https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Website: https://www.thealternatepodcast.com Business Inquiries: info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this emotional final episode covering the Karen Read retrial, Margot breaks down the jury’s dramatic verdict: not guilty on all major charges- second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene. Karen was convicted only of OUI and sentenced to probation. Margot recounts tense deliberations, four jury questions, and a false verdict scare before the official reading on June 18, 2025, at 3:01 PM...
 
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Karen Read Retrial - Karen Read NOT GUILTY on 3 Original Charges!

You’ve been summoned. 



Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder, and Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less.



Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Donna Adelson) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin. Just the facts revealed in open court—emotions included. Whether you’re tuning in daily or bingeing from the start, Margot and Tabitha are your eyes and ears in the courtroom.



Follow The Alternate: Inside America’s Biggest Trials wherever you get your podcasts.



For those who prefer visual content, there's a corresponding YouTube channel @alternatepod, where episodes are available. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications.



The mission of "The Alternate" is to make trial coverage accessible to everyone and to allow everyone the opportunity to see and hear a trial from start to finish - even if they can't sit and watch a trial for 8 hours each day.



Season 1 // Karen Read Retrial (April 2025)

Season 2 // Sean Combs Federal Trial (May 2025)

Season 3 // Nicholas Kassotis (August 2025)

Season 4 // Donna Adelson (August 2025)

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You’ve been summoned. Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder, and Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less. Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Donna Adelson) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin. Just the facts revealed in open court—emotions included. Whether you’re tuning in daily or bingeing from the start, Margot and Tabitha are your eyes and ears in the courtroom. Follow The Alternate: Inside America’s Biggest Trials wherever you get your podcasts. For those who prefer visual content, there's a corresponding YouTube channel @alternatepod, where episodes are available. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications. The mission of "The Alternate" is to make trial coverage accessible to everyone and to allow everyone the opportunity to see and hear a trial from start to finish - even if they can't sit and watch a trial for 8 hours each day. Season 1 // Karen Read Retrial (April 2025) Season 2 // Sean Combs Federal Trial (May 2025) Season 3 // Nicholas Kassotis (August 2025) Season 4 // Donna Adelson (August 2025)

You’ve been summoned. 



Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate&nbsp;brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by&nbsp;Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast&nbsp;Military Murder, and&nbsp;Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast&nbsp;Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers&nbsp;serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage&nbsp;in&nbsp;30 minutes or less.



Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read and Donna Adelson) from opening statement to verdict. No pretrial noise. No media spin. Just the facts revealed in open court—emotions included. Whether you’re tuning in daily or bingeing from the start, Margot and Tabitha are your eyes and ears in the courtroom.



Follow The Alternate: Inside America’s Biggest Trials&nbsp;wherever you get your podcasts.



For those who prefer visual content, there's a corresponding YouTube channel @alternatepod, where episodes are available. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications.



The mission of "The Alternate" is to make trial coverage accessible to everyone and to allow everyone the opportunity to see and hear a trial from start to finish - even if they can't sit and watch a trial for 8 hours each day.



Season 1 // Karen Read Retrial (April 2025)

Season 2 // Sean Combs Federal Trial (May 2025)

Season 3 // Nicholas Kassotis (August 2025)

Season 4 // Donna Adelson (August 2025)

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