Karen Read murder case: Coverage of her two high-profile trials

Karen Read’s lawsuit against investigators, witnesses alleging cover-up moves to federal court

Molly Farrar — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:20:13 +0000

The lawsuit, filed by Read against investigators, the McCabes, the Alberts, and Brian Higgins, was filed in federal court Tuesday.

Abby Patkin — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:23:03 +0000

“Silence is no longer an option. It is time to stand up. Financial support is needed to defend the truth.”

Abby Patkin — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:50:32 +0000

Alan Jackson had called for Commissioner Michael Cox to face a disciplinary review over his comments about a witness from Read’s case.

Abby Patkin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:26:09 +0000

Adam Deitch touted his experience “putting a microscope to entrenched institutions” and pledged accountability and integrity.

Abby Patkin — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:08:36 +0000

Read claims witnesses from her criminal case “concocted a plan” to frame her for killing her former boyfriend.

Abby Patkin — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:32:34 +0000

The witnesses from Read’s high-profile murder case are denouncing her coverup claims as “a vile work of fiction.”

Abby Patkin — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:10:08 +0000

Fallout from Read’s high-profile case spread far beyond Dedham’s Norfolk Superior courthouse.

Abby Patkin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:57:35 +0000

Though acquitted of murder and manslaughter, Read still faces a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of her former boyfriend, John O'Keefe.

Abby Patkin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:30:17 +0000

“I’m not going to speak on this again,” an adamant Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said Monday.

Abby Patkin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:35:35 +0000

Sgt. Sean Goode was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal probe, town officials said.