Police audit finds missteps in handling of Karen Read case

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Karen Read case sparked conspiracy theories. Here’s what audit revealed
An audit of the Canton Police Department made public on Tuesday faulted investigators for missteps in the investigation into John O’Keefe’s death, but did not find evidence of a massive conspiracy to frame murder defendant Karen Read.
Karen Read case: O'Keefe's body moved too soon and shoddy police work, audit says
In Karen Read's first trial, defense lawyers highlighted police used Solo cups to collect bloody snow and took them to the station in grocery bags.
Audit of Canton police finds deficiencies in Karen Read investigation
The town of Canton released the findings of an audit into its police force as Karen Read's second trial begins.

Karen Read’s 2nd murder trial

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Karen Read case: These are the key players to know
Karen Read’s high-profile murder case heads to trial for a second time this month. Here’s a guide to who’s who.
What to know about the Karen Read murder trial
The prosecution of Karen Read, who is accused of murdering her police officer boyfriend in January 2022, has garnered massive internet attention and drawn crowds to the Massachusetts courthouse where her trial was held. After a mistrial last July, Ms Read is once again going to court to face a new trial and jury.
Karen Read murder case: ‘Turtleboy’ sits with Read in court, trial date kept at April 1
Karen Read case worlds collided in Norfolk Superior Court when activist blogger Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney joined the accused at the defense table as the prosecution sought data from his phone.
Karen Read prosecutor blocked from access to messages between Turtleboy, Read lawyers
A judge allowed prosecutors access to messages between Karen Read and the blogger Turtleboy in an order last week.
Karen Read, Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney in court together as judge refuses to delay trial
There's a hearing Thursday in the Karen Read case where her attorneys are looking to delay the start of her trial.
Karen Read prosecutor’s request for messages between defendant, Turtleboy, attorneys denied
Prosecutors in the Karen Read murder case will only be allowed to turn over communications between the defendant and activist ...
Judge allows prosecution to obtain some ‘Turtleboy’ phone data in Karen Read case
Judge Adam L. Sisitsky ordered the prosecutor in Aidan Kearney’s case to give his counterparts in the Read matter all data ...
Prosecutors say data from Turtleboy’s phones will show Karen Read’s ‘consciousness of guilt’
A Norfolk Superior Court justice ruled that data on the blogger's phones could be introduced into the evidence in the murder ...