Defense Begins Case in Karen Read Murder Trial

The defense team for Karen Read, accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, has begun calling witnesses to support their claim of an elaborate law enforcement conspiracy framing her. The trial, now in its eighth week, has seen the defense allowed to present a third-party culprit theory, suggesting O’Keefe was beaten and bitten by a dog at a party, rather than being run over by Read’s SUV as the prosecution alleges. The trial is expected to continue until the end of the month.