Netflix releases Karen Read docuseries on Nov. 23
The six-part series examines the trials of the Boston police officer’s girlfriend, including new interviews with jurors and family members.
By Austin Reed ·
Netflix will premiere the documentary series “The Trials of Karen Read” on Nov. 23. The program traces the legal case from the initial investigation through its rise to national prominence.
Read was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer. Two trials were held for the case. The first ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict. In the second trial, a jury found Read not guilty.
Prosecutors argued that Read ran over O’Keefe with her SUV outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, in January 2022. Defense attorneys contended that law enforcement officers conspired against her. Both proceedings drew heavy media attention.
The series features exclusive interviews with O’Keefe’s family and friends. It also includes statements from jury members and individuals who were inside the house where O’Keefe’s body was found.
The case raised questions about the conduct of the Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Lead investigator Michael Proctor was dismissed from the police force. His termination continues to affect other criminal processes in the county.
Read remains involved in a civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by O’Keefe’s family. She has also filed her own lawsuit against the State Police and the Canton police department over the management of the investigation. Actors Elizabeth Banks and Matt Damon have announced separate projects inspired by the case.
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