Karen Read Trials – Evidence Table

This site summarizes the evidence seen by the jury in both the first and current Karen Read trials.

It is intended to allow an unbiased comparison of the prosecution and defense arguments.

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This table was generated by ChatGPT-4.1 (May 2025) and synthesizes all facts known to the jury in both trials.

# Fact Summary 1st Trial (2024)
Prosecution		 1st Trial (2024)
Defense		 Retrial (2025)
Prosecution		 Retrial (2025)
Defense
1 John O’Keefe found dead outside 34 Fairview Rd, ~6 a.m., Jan 29, 2022, during snowstorm1 Read reversed her Lexus, struck O’Keefe, left him in the snow1 O’Keefe was beaten inside the house, body staged outside2 Same impact narrative1 Same staging narrative2
2 Blunt-force head injuries, hypothermia, abrasions on right arm3 Injuries match SUV collision3 Pattern fits dog bites/assault, not car4 State still: collision3 Defense still: bites/assault4
3 Broken Lexus taillight; matching plastic on lawn & clothes5 Physical match proves Lexus strike5 Fragments broke later or were planted6 Same physical-match emphasis5 Same planting/chain-of-custody attack6
4 Vehicle data: reverse shift & 24 mph spike at 12:45 a.m.7 Indicates purposeful, high-speed reverse7 Data ambiguous; analyst unqualified8 Same trooper testifies7 Same criticisms; exclusion motion denied8
5 Witnesses (EMT, Jen McCabe) heard Read say “I hit him”9 Admission of guilt9 She actually asked “Did I hit him?”10 Same testimony repeated9 Same rebuttal; witness credibility attacked10
6 Google search “how long to die in cold”11 6:23 a.m. search at Read’s request11 Actually 2:27 a.m.—shows prior knowledge12 Second expert backs 6:24 a.m.11 Defense still argues 2:27 a.m. artifact12
7 Apple Health/Waze data from victim’s phone13 Phone stayed in Lexus—supports car-strike13 Step count shows he walked inside14 Cell-site analyst: phone remained in yard13 Defense still highlights step-count anomaly14
8 Snow-plow driver saw no body on lawn15 Visibility poor; observation inconclusive15 Supports staging theory & contradicts timeline16 State stresses color-blindness & snow15 Defense same staging use16
9 Evidence collected with leaf-blower, Solo cups, grocery bags17 Rapid action justified by storm17 Shows sloppy, biased police work18 Officers reiterate same methods17 Defense doubles down on contamination claim18
10 52 unanswered calls & 8 angry voicemails left by Read19 Shows rage & jealousy motive19 Shows frantic search; anger ≠ murder20 Jurors hear audio for first time19 Same counter-argument with alcohol context20

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