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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Judge Rules on Key Evidence in Karen Read Trial Here’s What Got In—and What Didn’t

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, we break down the latest rulings that are shaping the retrial of Karen Read—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With opening arguments underway, Judge Beverly Cannone has drawn hard lines about what evidence will be allowed in front of the jury. From forensic testimony and taillight shards to Karen Read’s own interviews, we explore what the prosecution is bringing to the table—and how the defense is allowed to respond. But the bigger question might be what the jury won’t hear—and how that silence could shift the entire trial.
Key developments include the judge's decision to exclude Colin Albert as a third-party suspect, limiting the defense to only two names they can pursue—and not even allowing them to say those names during opening statements. The court also ruled that expert testimony about alleged dog bite injuries is admissible, but any mention of the German Shepherd “Chloe” is strictly off-limits. Meanwhile, controversial ARCCA crash experts are being allowed back—but under intense scrutiny due to concerns over bias and transparency.

We also dive into the tightrope Judge Cannone is walking with potentially explosive evidence—like the firing of lead investigator Lt. Michael Proctor and the pending witness intimidation case involving blogger “Turtleboy.” With facts allowed in only under strict conditions, and speculation firmly blocked, this trial is becoming a masterclass in courtroom control. Join us as we unpack what the jury will—and won’t—hear in the Karen Read trial, and why those choices could be the most pivotal part of the case.
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0:00.0

This is Hidden Killers with Tony Brewski.

0:04.4

Picture this.

0:06.1

A cold Massachusetts morning, a well-respected Boston police officer lying unresponsive in a snowbank and a frantic woman pacing near her SUV.

0:18.4

Taillight shattered. Panic in her voice.

0:24.1

That's the moment jurors in the Karen Reed trial are being asked to revisit, not through reenactments or dramatic fiction, but through a

0:29.1

tight set of evidence the judge has ruled they're allowed to hear. This isn't some kitchen sink

0:36.8

trial where everything gets tossed into see what sticks.

0:40.8

Nope. Judge Beverly Canoni made it crystal clear what's in and what's out in Karen Reed's trial,

0:47.5

part two. And we're about to dive into what's in first. Then we'll get to what's out, and then we'll get to what's up in the air,

0:56.2

because there still is, as of this recording, a few things up in the air. So, let's begin

1:03.4

diving to what's in. And as we go along, if you're watching us on YouTube, please leave

1:08.1

comments, give us your thoughts, give us your feedback on what you think about

1:13.2

all of these pieces. What's going to be powerful? What's not? No matter what side you are on,

1:18.9

on this. Or maybe you're just kind of in the middle. It's kind of where I am. Tell me your

1:24.2

thoughts. Give me your feedback. Let's's keep it civil because the second you don't

1:27.9

you're booted that's how we're working our comments on on youtube so be nice to one another

1:34.3

and argue and debate but you know do it productively there's ways of doing that believe it or not

1:40.7

in a very nasty world out there.

1:46.0

And be sure to press subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast or if you're on

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1:54.5

All right, so let's dive into this.

1:56.6

What's in, what's out, the hard stuff, the real evidence, the pieces that will be front

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