Karen Read Trial Day 29 Recap Dog - Bite Expert BLOCKED Killing Alternative Murder Theory
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🗓️ 9 June 2025
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Summary
Day 29 of the Karen Read murder retrial delivered explosive courtroom drama as the defense's case appears to be unraveling before our eyes. In this comprehensive breakdown, we analyze the shocking mistrial motion, expert testimony failures, and judicial frustration that could seal Read's fate in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.
The defense's accident reconstruction expert Daniel Wolfe faced devastating cross-examination that exposed fundamental flaws in their testing methodology. Prosecutor Hank Brennan systematically dismantled the defense's physics calculations, revealing they used a test dummy arm weighing 21% less than O'Keefe's actual arm weight. This isn't just a minor detail - in forensic accident reconstruction, mass directly affects kinetic energy calculations and impact force analysis.
But the real bombshell came when defense attorney Robert Alessi demanded an immediate mistrial after discovering that holes in O'Keefe's hoodie were created by state crime lab testing, not the actual incident. While the prosecution admitted their error, Judge Beverly Cannone denied the mistrial motion, dealing another blow to the defense strategy.
Perhaps most damaging was the court's limitation of forensic pathologist Dr. Elizabeth Laposata's testimony. Judge Cannone ruled she was not qualified to testify about dog bite patterns, effectively gutting the defense's alternative theory that O'Keefe was killed by a dog attack inside the Albert house rather than struck by Read's vehicle.
New defense investigator John Tedeman provided distance measurements that actually hurt their case, confirming the body would have needed to be moved over 80 feet in a blizzard - a logistically impossible scenario without multiple conspirators and specialized equipment.
The prosecution has lined up powerful rebuttal witnesses, including UC Davis forensic scientist Teri Kun and canine aggression expert James Crosby, signaling they're prepared to systematically destroy the defense's remaining theories. With the defense expected to rest Tuesday, this murder trial is rapidly approaching its conclusion.
Karen Read faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an accident in O'Keefe's January 2022 death. The case has captivated true crime audiences nationwide with allegations of police corruption, cover-ups, and conspiracy theories that have divided public opinion.
Judge Cannone's visible frustration with defense tactics and the jury's apparent fatigue suggest the trial's momentum has shifted decisively toward the prosecution. Legal experts are now questioning whether the defense can recover from today's devastating setbacks.
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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 | I picture this. You're sitting in one of the most watched murder trials in Massachusetts. |
| 0:14.3 | And the defense just threw a complete tantrum over what amounts to actually be a being a paperwork mix-up. |
| 0:21.7 | That's exactly what happened today in the Karen Reid retrial. |
| 0:25.7 | While the defense is spinning it as some sort of massive conspiracy, |
| 0:29.9 | let me tell you what actually went down. |
| 0:33.0 | Now, not the greatest thing to have happen, |
| 0:36.3 | a paperwork miss-up or mishandling or looking at the |
| 0:40.3 | wrong piece of evidence and accidentally using it to represent something you thought it was |
| 0:48.1 | representing. It's, anyway, we will explain it all. I'm Tony Brewski. |
| 0:54.4 | Be sure to press subscribe wherever you're listening to this. |
| 0:56.6 | Be sure to leave a comment as well and your thoughts on the case today. |
| 1:02.0 | So day 29 of the Karen Reid murder trial, because we're getting close to the finish line here, |
| 1:09.7 | Reed's defense team says they expect to rest their case Tuesday, which means you're |
| 1:15.6 | probably looking at deliberations within the next couple of weeks. |
| 1:18.8 | And honestly, after watching today's proceedings, it feels like the defense is getting |
| 1:23.0 | increasingly desperate as their window slowly closes. |
| 1:27.7 | So here's what the drama was about. |
| 1:30.8 | Prosecutor Hank Brennan was cross-examining the defendant's accident reconstructionist, |
| 1:36.0 | experts Daniel Wolfe, really putting pressure on their theory that Reid allegedly |
| 1:41.7 | didn't hit Officer John O'Keefe with her car. |
| 1:45.5 | Brennan showed O'Keefe's hoodie with some holes in the back, asking legitimate questions |
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