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Karen Read: A Life Upended by One Night in Canton

Karen Read was once a respected financial analyst and part-time professor in Massachusetts. With multiple degrees and a stable career, her life took a dramatic and tragic turn in January 2022 when her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, was found dead outside a home in Canton, MA.

Authorities claimed Read had struck him with her SUV after a night of drinking and left him to die in the snow. Read, however, maintained her innocence, asserting that O’Keefe was fatally injured inside the house and that she was being framed by a police cover-up.

What followed was a sensational, high-stakes legal battle that exposed inconsistencies in the investigation and captivated the nation. Her first trial ended in a mistrial. In 2025, she was acquitted of the most serious charges—including second-degree murder—but convicted of a DUI. The trial cost her millions in legal fees, her job, and her home.

Now out of court but still facing civil lawsuits and public scrutiny, Karen Read’s case has become a flashpoint for conversations about criminal justice, police accountability, and media narratives. Her story is far from over—but for now, she’s trying to rebuild a life that was shattered in a matter of hours.

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