Crime | Legal
Station:
Investigation Discovery (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2025-03-17
Rating:
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Read is accused of killing her boyfriend John O'Keefe, a local police officer. On a cold January morning in a sleepy suburb outside of the city, a local police officer named John O'Keefe was found dead on a fellow officer's front lawn. Authorities, citing a toxic dynamic between O'Keefe and his girlfriend, Read, immediately narrowed in on Read as their main suspect. They alleged Read backed into O'Keefe with her car in a fit of passion and then left him to die in the snow – but Read maintains her innocence with her defense alleging something far more nefarious was at play.A 2024 trial ended in a mistrial and a re-trial is planned for April. The docuseries examines the investigation and theories through access to key figures, as well as perspective into Karen's mindset during the 2024 trial.
TV Show Ended.
S1E3 - How Long to Die in Cold
With shoddy evidence collection and bad police work exposed at trial, Karen's legal team suggests that someone may have killed John inside the house.
Air Date: 18 Mar 2025 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - A Town Divided
As the case sparks a civil war in Boston, some dub Karen 'America's Happiest Murder Defendant.' At trial, humiliating texts shock the courtroom.
Air Date: 18 Mar 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - The Verdict
Experts debate the cause of John's injuries, and closing arguments begin. Karen anxiously awaits her fate, and the jury delivers an unexpected note.
Air Date: 19 Mar 2025 20:00 (CDT)