The Bizarre Boston Case of Karen Read

Infamous

Sony Music

News, Relationships, Society & Culture, True Crime, Entertainment News

3.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Karen Read was acquitted of murdering her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe — but the case is far from over. This week, Natalie and Vanessa talk with journalist and podcaster Rebecca Lavoie about the snowstorm death that turned into a referendum on police power, small-town loyalty, and who gets believed when facts are murky. As civil suits ramp up on both sides, they examine the controversial case. For more from Rebecca, check out her podcasts Crime Writers On…True Crime Review and Something’s Off Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at joincampsidemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.6	Hi everyone. This week we're going to talk about a huge story in the true crime space,
0:41.0	the Karen Reed case, and whether she killed her boyfriend, police officer John O'Keefe.
0:46.8	Karen Reed, this very Massachusetts, upwardly mobile professional woman, was found not guilty
0:52.6	in 2025 in a criminal trial, as you may know if you follow
0:56.8	true crime. But her civil trial is ramping up now. The family of John O'Keefe has sued her.
1:03.8	And even though it hasn't had anything like the coverage that her criminal case had, civil
1:08.0	trials have a much lower burden of proof, 51%.
1:13.1	So what'll happen there is anyone's guess.
1:16.1	Plus, Karen herself has brought civil charges, which is very rare.
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