Karen Read Juror #11 Paula Prado Tells All — Full Interview | 6.20.25

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🗓️ 20 June 2025

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Karen Read juror Paula Prado gives us an inside look at what it was like behind closed doors in the jury room. She shares her thoughts on key witnesses, the evidence that shaped the verdict, and what she believes really happened on the night of January 29, 2022. Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Howie Car Show. We have a special guest here this afternoon. And again, if you'd like to
0:06.6	join us later, 844-5-400-42-42-8-44-5-42. Yesterday we spoke to Alan Jackson, the defense
0:15.7	lawyer for Karen Reed. And today we are joined in studio by Paula Brato. She was one of the witnesses. She was
0:24.8	a juror number 11 in the case. And thank you so much for coming in, Paula. And first, you
0:33.1	wanted to say something first to the O'Keefe family. Yes.
0:37.5	One of the reasons why I want to come out and give my story, my side of the story was to let
0:44.0	the message for them that it's not our fault that they didn't find who killed John O'Keefe.
0:50.1	The Commonwealth and the investigation, they couldn't prove that was Caring Reed.
0:54.3	And for us, we had enough reasonable doubt that wasn't her and we couldn't convict her
1:00.8	of anything.
1:02.0	And I really hope the O'Keeves find who actually killed John O'Keefe and the DA reopened
1:07.8	the case and things keep going from there.
1:10.0	I will be following.
1:11.5	I'll be watching closely because I broke my heart to see that family leaving court that day.
1:18.1	How about seeing the Reed family in court?
1:20.1	Did you?
1:21.1	Yes.
1:22.1	Well, the moment of last Wednesday, they were, of course, happy tears of joy.
1:30.1	I didn't pay more attention on that moment.
1:34.1	I was more looking for the family of Jungle Cave leaving the court.
1:38.9	But yeah, I did solve them, like, being very emotional and happy for Carrying Reed. And I'm happy for them, too.
1:40.2	I hope Carrying Red disappear for a while and can have a vacation,
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