From Bar to Blizzard Tracing Karen Read's Night of Contradictions
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3 • 791 Ratings
🗓️ 13 May 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
In this comprehensive analysis, we delve into the perplexing aspects of the Karen Read case, focusing on the events between April 30 and May 2. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to dissect the timeline, scrutinize the controversial snowplow theory, and examine the inconsistencies in Read's statements about her alcohol consumption.
We begin by unraveling the timeline of events, questioning whether Karen Read returned to the scene where Boston police officer John O'Keefe was found dead. What prompted her to go back, and what did she hope to find?
Next, we explore the snowplow theory. How did Read come to express concern about O'Keefe being hit by a snowplow? Was this a genuine fear, or does it suggest prior knowledge of his whereabouts?
We also address the discrepancies in Read's accounts of her alcohol intake that night. Her varying statements raise questions about her credibility and the potential impact of intoxication on her memory and actions.
Throughout the discussion, Agent Coffindaffer provides expert insights into investigative procedures, forensic evidence, and the psychological factors at play. This episode aims to shed light on the complexities of the case and the challenges faced by both the prosecution and defense.
Join us as we piece together the puzzle of that fateful night, seeking clarity amidst the conflicting narratives and uncovering the truths hidden beneath the surface.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Bruske and continuing coverage of the case against Karen Reid. |
| 0:07.3 | Oh, it just keeps getting more and more interesting, the trial of Karen Reid. |
| 0:12.4 | Here we are into week number three. |
| 0:15.4 | And Jennifer Coffin-Daffer, retired FBI special agent, is here to discuss it with us. |
| 0:19.7 | But before we start talking, Jennifer, of course we have to do this. |
| 0:23.2 | We have to thank our sponsor again today. |
| 0:26.1 | Karen Reed Vodka. |
| 0:28.3 | Karen Reed Vodka, where memory fails, confidence prevails. |
| 0:32.9 | Karen Reed Vodka. |
| 0:35.1 | It's always good to have a supporter on the program. So, where do we begin with |
| 0:43.4 | all of this? Last week, we saw a lot of people taking the stand. Jen McCabe, of course, |
| 0:48.1 | I think the star of the week. Let's start out there. Let's start out with her testimony. |
| 0:53.6 | Let's start out with the Let's start out with her testimony. Let's start out with the |
| 0:54.6 | prosecution and how that was was walked through. I felt it was really painting an emotional |
| 1:02.9 | picture far better than what we saw in trial number one with Lally. I think he really laid it out |
| 1:08.3 | well. What was your reaction to that portion of the questioning? |
| 1:13.8 | Well, I agree, Tony. |
| 1:15.4 | And the number one thing he did to start off that wasn't done last year, he made Jen McCabe come alive. |
| 1:22.5 | Mother of four daughters, a coach, a prior teacher, somebody who had a life and a very busy life. |
| 1:32.2 | And somebody that it didn't make any sense would all of a sudden be caught up in a huge |
| 1:38.1 | murder plot and be coordinating witnesses and making sure things happened in a certain way. I mean, I think most people, |
| 1:47.2 | many people could relate to Jen McCabe as, you know, the mom next door. Yeah. The coach, |
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