The retrial heats up—and the stakes are higher than ever.Karen Read's defense tries to stop the case before it starts, a disgraced lead investigator becomes a ticking time bomb, and a new special prosecutor sharpens the commonwealth's attack. With a jury finally seated and opening statements fired, both sides are playing for keeps. Will the prosecution’s precision win the day, or will the defense turn a compromised investigation into Karen Read’s best shot at freedom? Featuring interviews with: Rich Schoenstein, David Ring, Matt Tympanick, and Grant Ellis---Host: Kristin ThorneWriter & Producer: Cooper MollExecutive Producer: Jessica LowtherEditor: Anna McClainAssociate Producer: Tess Jagger-WellsBooking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa FisherLegal: Stephanie BeachKey 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>.

The retrial heats up—and the stakes are higher than ever. Karen Read's defense tries to stop the case before it starts, a disgraced lead investigator becomes a ticking time bomb, and a new special prosecutor sharpens the commonwealth's attack. With a jury finally seated and opening statements fired, both sides are playing for keeps. Will the prosecution’s precision win the day, or will the defense turn a compromised investigation into Karen Read’s best shot at freedom? Featuring interviews with: Rich Schoenstein, David Ring, Matt Tympanick, and Grant Ellis --- Host: Kristin Thorne Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther Editor: Anna McClain Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells Booking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa Fisher Legal: Stephanie Beach 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.

The retrial heats up—and the stakes are higher than ever.Karen Read's defense tries to stop the case before it starts, a disgraced lead investigator becomes a ticking time bomb, and a new special prosecutor sharpens the commonwealth's attack. With a jury finally seated and opening statements fired, both sides are playing for keeps. Will the prosecution’s precision win the day, or will the defense turn a compromised investigation into Karen Read’s best shot at freedom?&nbsp;Featuring interviews with: Rich Schoenstein, David Ring, Matt Tympanick, and Grant Ellis---Host: Kristin ThorneWriter &amp; Producer: Cooper MollExecutive Producer: Jessica LowtherEditor: Anna McClainAssociate Producer: Tess Jagger-WellsBooking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa FisherLegal: Stephanie BeachKey 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>.

Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?: S2-E2

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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