EXPERT: Body Position, Time Markers & Damage Prove Karen Read's SUV Hit John O'Keefe

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🗓️ 28 May 2025

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EXPERT: Body Position, Time Markers & Damage Prove Karen Read's SUV Hit John O'Keefe
In this critical episode, we unpack the most damning forensic testimony yet in the Karen Read trial—straight from the prosecution’s final witness, Dr. Judson Welcher, a biomechanical engineer and accident reconstructionist.
Welcher testified that John O’Keefe’s injuries were “consistent with being struck and dragged” by Karen Read’s SUV, based on an exhaustive analysis of vehicle event data, scene evidence, and physical injury patterns. Using a matching Lexus RX350 and crash test dummies, Welcher simulated the scene and determined that Read’s SUV reversed 53 feet at 74% throttle—without braking.

His conclusion? The SUV's reverse path “lines up with fatal contact,” and the injuries “match a collision with a human body,” specifically one standing near the right rear corner of the car. He also cited damage to the vehicle and the pattern of blood and debris as “highly consistent” with a reverse impact.

This video dives deep into:

The reenactments Welcher performed
His use of data from the car’s event recorder
His breakdown of how and where O’Keefe was likely hit
What this means for the jury’s understanding of Karen Read’s actions

With the defense now forced to confront this expert forensic narrative, viewers are left asking: Was this the moment Karen Read’s case collapsed?

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0:50.8	crimecon.com.com.combe. be part of the UK's biggest true crime community.
0:56.3	CrimeCon London, partnered by True Crime Channel 7th and 8th of June 2025.
1:03.4	This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Bruske and continuing coverage of the case against
1:09.4	Karen Reid.
1:17.6	It's been kind of a rough day in the world of Karen Reid for Karen Reid.
1:22.2	Interesting testimony today.
1:28.2	Very powerful testimony today in the trial of Karen Reid.
1:30.9	We had, he's an ARCA expert, correct?
1:33.2	That's, uh, I believe so, yeah. Let's get you back now to court.
1:34.4	Yeah, I just want to get his, uh, accident reconstructionist, uh, Judson Welcher. Judson Welcher.
1:46.2	Judson Wilcher.
1:47.8	At your service.
1:50.3	He was pretty good.
1:53.7	And we're going to watch some clips of it here in just a few moments.
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