LIVE: Boyfriend Cop Murder Trial - MA v. Karen Read - Day 1

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  • čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
  • Karen Read is accused of driving drunk and hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, before leaving him to die in January 2022. Read is now facing several charges, including second-degree murder for the death of O'Keefe. Read is demanding that the indictment be dismissed, claiming that she is the victim of a massive frame-up by state and local police.
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  • @Thedarkestduchess
    @Thedarkestduchess Před 16 dny +137

    Dude...the defenses opening was the STRONGEST I've ever heard!! Yanneti is a beast!

  • @ScottM94
    @ScottM94 Před 16 dny +221

    Prosecution opening statement was the worst in the history of American jurisprudence.

    • @allintheblush
      @allintheblush Před 16 dny +24

      It was so shoddy it makes one wonder if the prosecutor himself wants out of this lol

    • @venusventura9548
      @venusventura9548 Před 16 dny +8

      Exactly and you forgot the audio it terrible;!!

    • @yafois988
      @yafois988 Před 16 dny +18

      Yes, this was ridiculous Long, Way too much detailed information, sounded like soap operas story platformed, and Overdone in “set-up” intro in general.

    • @nikilietsch3451
      @nikilietsch3451 Před 16 dny +26

      I really tried to keep paying attention but my eyes glazed over ! It was like reading names out of a phone book or something.

    • @michaelcalland801
      @michaelcalland801 Před 16 dny +10

      It really was….
      He’s lost the jury already!

  • @alli.mcdonald
    @alli.mcdonald Před 15 dny +57

    The ceiling fan should have a paid position

  • @scorchedgorse2649
    @scorchedgorse2649 Před 16 dny +71

    Mother of divine mercy! That prosecution opener was unintelligible!

    • @Leeta
      @Leeta Před 15 dny +6

      I'm a Speech Pathologist and would LOVE to work with these people!!!

  • @BerlinLaw
    @BerlinLaw Před 16 dny +87

    I cannot believe how bad the state’s opening statement was. I barely followed what he said. It was unorganized and just a mess.

    • @kristinastoico7422
      @kristinastoico7422 Před 16 dny +11

      Because they are trying to find anything to make it look like she’s guilty. When you have a defense team saying to look at every piece of evidence carefully, that’s innocence. If you’re guilty you wouldn’t want them looking at any evidence.

    • @SunshineLove2023
      @SunshineLove2023 Před 16 dny +2

      It was so bad it has to be some kind of tactic?

    • @JulieBme
      @JulieBme Před 16 dny

      @@kristinastoico7422 absolutely 💯 correct!

    • @Alina-ci3fb
      @Alina-ci3fb Před 15 dny +3

      I’m glad I wasn’t the only one feeling that way!

    • @teebee9232
      @teebee9232 Před 15 dny +1

      And the sound was terrible also. Defense spoke right up!

  • @kimgale262
    @kimgale262 Před 16 dny +73

    This is so sad, those poor children have lost so much in their young lives.

  • @SherryN-bi3yz
    @SherryN-bi3yz Před 16 dny +142

    The defense attorney is a Rockstar! His opening statement should have everyone asking questions about the validity of the charges.

    • @spalanki352
      @spalanki352 Před 16 dny +5

      No because it´s just opening statements. Not facts or evidence

    • @SherryN-bi3yz
      @SherryN-bi3yz Před 16 dny +17

      @@spalanki352 You are correct that his remarks were not facts or evidence. My bet is that his opening statements will have the jury looking deeper at all witness testimony and evidence presented. He was very bold and definitely plans to show reasonable doubt. I think he will bring it.

    • @Bette306
      @Bette306 Před 16 dny +1

      @@spalanki352 Let it play out many facts were in the hearing.

    • @jane6989
      @jane6989 Před 16 dny +1

      He is loving this high profile case.

    • @spalanki352
      @spalanki352 Před 16 dny

      @@SherryN-bi3yz I´m pretty sure the jury already forgot the opening statements

  • @Wellness-lk3he
    @Wellness-lk3he Před 15 dny +26

    I'm having a hard time understanding how all of this is going on outside around 6 am and no one from the house comes outside. I would be running outside in shock that this was happening outside my house!

  • @thatpersonontheinternet
    @thatpersonontheinternet Před 16 dny +111

    Great opening statement from the defense

    • @cathbooth1980
      @cathbooth1980 Před 15 dny +2

      I know right…he’s a great public speaker. I’d love to know the total cost of her defense 🫢

    • @foobarrel9046
      @foobarrel9046 Před 15 dny

      If by that you mean Yanetti wrote a great number of checks he will be unable to ever cash, then yes.

  • @NottyAries
    @NottyAries Před 15 dny +27

    If only one claim in the defense's opening statement is true, so far, I have reasonable doubt.

  • @sharonostrowsky37
    @sharonostrowsky37 Před 16 dny +112

    The mic breathing tho! It’s like Darth Vadar

    • @BradyKaynee
      @BradyKaynee Před 16 dny +4

      maybe that is because it is Darth Vader

    • @lyssabella922
      @lyssabella922 Před 16 dny +8

      It’s so annoying! It’s the Judge. Lally does it too. 🙄

    • @Bette306
      @Bette306 Před 16 dny +4

      @@lyssabella922 The Boston accent is just a lovely also 😂

    • @DamnitDana
      @DamnitDana Před 16 dny +10

      @@lyssabella922it’s so gross,.. I’ve never watched a trial where the testimony is difficult to listen to because the judge has swallowed the mic

    • @sierraoconnell3304
      @sierraoconnell3304 Před 16 dny +2

      Bev. She is a gem.

  • @Lee-BrooklynsFinest
    @Lee-BrooklynsFinest Před 16 dny +107

    Opening statement from prosecution was not strong enough imo...

    • @sorrella
      @sorrella Před 16 dny +15

      Terrible….dry….unlikeable

    • @bettymermaid8346
      @bettymermaid8346 Před 16 dny +7

      @@sorrellaLally talks about friends etc. being law people so trying to impress the jury that they are law abiding associates.

    • @wildgrlie55
      @wildgrlie55 Před 15 dny +7

      horrible

    • @Alina-ci3fb
      @Alina-ci3fb Před 15 dny +14

      It was all over the place. I don’t think he was easy to follow or engaging enough. I kept having to rewind because I would notice myself not paying attention. Unfortunately the jury does not have that luxury.

    • @user-nj9db2tg9w
      @user-nj9db2tg9w Před 15 dny +3

      Prosecutor comes across as very nervous…. Nervous because he knows he’s lying and wrongfully charging her.

  • @kristinastoico7422
    @kristinastoico7422 Před 16 dny +52

    The brother is helping defense not prosecutors

    • @jane6989
      @jane6989 Před 16 dny +9

      He is just telling the truth.

    • @haleymoncus5054
      @haleymoncus5054 Před 16 dny +12

      I agree, but the thing is his brother is probably one of the only non bias opinions here…. When it’s your family you don’t care what happens to who you just want to know what happened!

  • @CrazyMaryJo
    @CrazyMaryJo Před 16 dny +59

    Wise of defense not to cross O’Keefe family witnesses with unnecessary questions. Refreshing 😇 strategy.

    • @kristinastoico7422
      @kristinastoico7422 Před 16 dny +5

      I agree and not only that he helped defense

    • @kimk8415
      @kimk8415 Před 16 dny +7

      The prosecution asked plenty of unnecessary questions.

    • @CrazyMaryJo
      @CrazyMaryJo Před 16 dny +7

      @@kimk8415 Agree. Not to mention prosecution filled opening with lots of unnecessary detail. Needed a flow chart to keep up with his time travel scenarios too.

  • @nataliem1019
    @nataliem1019 Před 15 dny +33

    If she gets found guilty while Casey Anthony is walking free then I give up faith on the justice system

    • @patrickt21574
      @patrickt21574 Před 3 dny

      Casey was abused by her dad, had nothing but love for Kaylee & was blamed for murder after an accidental drowning because dad and public are evil. She still has to hide from all the ignorant people like you. Her father was helping the prosecution put her to death. Who does that? The jury understands what really happened, why can't everyone else?

    • @nataliem1019
      @nataliem1019 Před 3 dny +2

      @@patrickt21574 she was a compulsive liar, you can’t believe anything she says. Of course she’s going to claim abuse at the end after she realized she couldn’t explain the rest of her web of lies

    • @nataliem1019
      @nataliem1019 Před 3 dny +1

      @@patrickt21574 accidental drowning? Why was there chloroform searched on the computer and then found in the trunk of her car? You’re the ignorant one

  • @michaelcalland801
    @michaelcalland801 Před 16 dny +35

    Fantastic Defense attorney. Opening statement was riveting & damning to Canton PD & Mass State Police lead detective.

  • @fitflik4784
    @fitflik4784 Před 16 dny +55

    This case is actually very scary. How could the prosecution move forward without a new investigation first, after just seeing the text messages sent from the lead investigator to his friend? That type of bias and misconduct should have red flagged all evidence gathered by that investigator and had a new unbiased investigation done. It’s all fruit of the poisonous tree at this point.

    • @MissCherryBomb69
      @MissCherryBomb69 Před 16 dny

      The fact it could happen to any of us is very scary. Mass police have been corrupt for YEARS!!!

    • @haleymoncus5054
      @haleymoncus5054 Před 16 dny

      If I’m not mistaking the fbi is currently running their own investigation

  • @gillsharpe7603
    @gillsharpe7603 Před 16 dny +51

    Omg is the prosecution going to ask what the brother had to eat and how many toilet breaks 🤦🏼‍♂️ its so painful!!

    • @laceyw9983
      @laceyw9983 Před 15 dny +6

      I knooow! I came to the comments to see if anyone else felt the same as me about his questions 🤦‍♀️

    • @cspell
      @cspell Před 15 dny +6

      Totally, I don't understand how these questions are relevant, why do we need to know they binge watch Yellowstone! These questions are a complete waste of time

    • @NottyAries
      @NottyAries Před 15 dny +4

      It's like he has to make up questions because this isn't a real case.

    • @cadencenova9936
      @cadencenova9936 Před 14 dny +1

      Came here looking for this comment, this was painful to listen to.

  • @kadiedominick2139
    @kadiedominick2139 Před 16 dny +80

    So in a “blizzard snow storm”, his body only had a dusting of snow on top of it after supposedly laying there for almost 6 hours yet all around it had 6 inches of snow? 🤔

    • @vickm6781
      @vickm6781 Před 16 dny +11

      My thoughts exactly

    • @loveandhappiness304
      @loveandhappiness304 Před 16 dny +13

      Make it make sense 🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @kimk8415
      @kimk8415 Před 16 dny +3

      I heard this too!!

    • @Lyeah73
      @Lyeah73 Před 16 dny +2

      Snow may have melted a bit because he was still warm for a while? 🤷🏼‍♀️ idk just a thought

    • @gordonzacharias2453
      @gordonzacharias2453 Před 15 dny

      @@Lyeah73 and if your uncle was a woman she would be your aunt. Dead bodies ain't so melty.

  • @JillyMae89
    @JillyMae89 Před 16 dny +34

    Dude the prosecutors questions SUCK!! He asked the first 2 witnesses the exact same questions verbatim and half of them were irrelevant asf! We could have saved like an hour if a better lawyer was up there. Not to mention the terrible opening statement 😬

    • @anonymoose12
      @anonymoose12 Před 16 dny

      I saw this type of comment in the Miu stabbing trial too…. You do realize each witness is a unique Individual that could present something unknown… New to trials?

  • @MM781_
    @MM781_ Před 16 dny +28

    What a handsome, caring, fun man John was, such a horrific loss. RIP

    • @sherrisRN
      @sherrisRN Před 16 dny +7

      Agreed. I’m sad for those kids.

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny +8

      And not only did Karen not get to grieve, she had bogus charges thrown at her.
      We need to demand prison time for those involved in such corruption.

  • @sharynhyndman7655
    @sharynhyndman7655 Před 16 dny +42

    What's with the judge and the heavy breathing🙄
    She needs to move her mic slightly.

    • @keri17
      @keri17 Před 15 dny

      Not her it’s the law and crime reporter

  • @emeraldoctopusss
    @emeraldoctopusss Před 16 dny +29

    I knew nothing about this case until today. I googled some things just to understand the gist of what's being alleged. I have to say this is one of the very few times watching trials where the defense opening was more compelling than the prosecution opening for me. I'm a biologist who has worked with various animals (mainly dogs) for 20+ years and from initially looking at the marks on John's arms, they really do look like a dog could have caused them. I'm not sure how a SUV would cause that but I'm interested in what the medical examiner has to say.

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny +15

      I have trained/raised professional dogs for 10+ years. Yep, those are dog bites/dog claw marks.

  • @kristaselene
    @kristaselene Před 16 dny +33

    I’ve never seen spectators sit so closely to a defendant in a courtroom. The exaggerated expressions and reactions seem unfair and could sway the jury.

    • @jessicawhite7204
      @jessicawhite7204 Před 16 dny +6

      Well they aren’t just spectators, they’re the victims family, but I agree about the facial expressions.

    • @crimenurse8264
      @crimenurse8264 Před 16 dny +16

      @@jessicawhite7204the fact that the Mother of the victim is the one making the facial expressions and mouthing words in response ti the defense attorney’s opening statements makes it even worse. I am surprised and concerned it is allowed.

    • @jessicawhite7204
      @jessicawhite7204 Před 16 dny +5

      @@crimenurse8264I agree. Maybe someone will read these messages and bring it to the attention of the court.

    • @kazbee6978
      @kazbee6978 Před 15 dny +7

      @@crimenurse8264totally agree!!! Can’t believe it. So prejudiced. Karen has them practically breathing down her neck.

    • @promise372
      @promise372 Před 15 dny

      Well it was the defense's desire to move into that courtroom.

  • @MrWeepies
    @MrWeepies Před 16 dny +15

    McCabe’s google history is actually all you need to know about what really happened.

  • @lk7366
    @lk7366 Před 16 dny +39

    NONE of the neighbors had cameras???

    • @lyssabella922
      @lyssabella922 Před 16 dny +25

      They did, but the police never asked for them. When it came time to ask for them, the cameras magically weren’t recording at the time. 🙄

    • @MissCherryBomb69
      @MissCherryBomb69 Před 15 dny +3

      They were probably paid off

    • @sierramcclary2897
      @sierramcclary2897 Před 15 dny +1

      @@MissCherryBomb69I have a hard time believing that they was paid off.

    • @MissCherryBomb69
      @MissCherryBomb69 Před 15 dny

      @@sierramcclary2897 why?

    • @sierramcclary2897
      @sierramcclary2897 Před 15 dny

      @@MissCherryBomb69 because I have a hard time believing that the police would jeopardize their career and reputation by trying to pay a neighbor off.

  • @jc2385
    @jc2385 Před 16 dny +34

    Great opening by the defense!

  • @mattsheehan3734
    @mattsheehan3734 Před 16 dny +80

    Is this the prosecutor's first trial? That opening statement might be the worst opening statement I have ever heard.

    • @notsorryyouretriggered
      @notsorryyouretriggered Před 16 dny +21

      State has a weak case. That’s because Karen is innocent

    • @marynovak1782
      @marynovak1782 Před 16 dny +8

      Cannot with his “what if any…..”beginning every sentence. Like Johnny Depp trial all over again…..

    • @lizny9239
      @lizny9239 Před 16 dny +14

      I thought it was just me!! I expected a story as to her motive and how she did it. All he kept saying are the names of those who will testify and he totally lost me. I expect the jury felt the same way.

    • @LeannaMurphy-mx7zy
      @LeannaMurphy-mx7zy Před 16 dny +14

      I guess their whole case is based on the fact they fought in Aruba one month prior?
      I guess anyone who has a public argument with their partner is a potential murderer.

    • @Lola-zv3gn
      @Lola-zv3gn Před 16 dny +5

      horrible opening

  • @melissa74066
    @melissa74066 Před 16 dny +13

    What did we learn from the 1st two witnesses ? Absolutely nothing

  • @jjl499
    @jjl499 Před 16 dny +25

    Lalley hasn’t even proven or introduced anything worst opening ever and Yanetti nailed it

  • @melissa74066
    @melissa74066 Před 16 dny +15

    Why is he asking the wife the exact same questions ? Waste of time move on

  • @cara5430
    @cara5430 Před 16 dny +23

    This officer just threw in "there were no footprints coming from the house"? Really? How is it that they came out of the house to check on him, then? Did they fly? Geeezus!

  • @mandystone3005
    @mandystone3005 Před 15 dny +15

    why was there only a light dusting of snow on Mr O Keefe when he was supposedly lying in the continuous snowfall for about +-4hrs and this officer says there had been about 6inches of snow

    • @aysekinsella9790
      @aysekinsella9790 Před 15 dny

      melts on humans

    • @mandystone3005
      @mandystone3005 Před 15 dny +3

      @aysekinsella9790 but only live humans that still have body heat to them. That would then not make sense why he was frozen and his body had to be slowly reheated at the hospital. And every police officer that testified said it was continuous snowfall. So it does make sense that he was not out there for what i now know to be six hours. With the temp and windchill( blizzard conditions), it takes 15-35 mins to freeze and another 35 to cool down. So then he still had to lay the 4 and half hrs. it doesn't make sense with the theory of him being out there for 6 hours because he would be covered in snow by then.

    • @JazzyJ-tn9ph
      @JazzyJ-tn9ph Před 9 dny +2

      The Plow driver went by the Property at 2:30 a m. and at 3:30 a m. There was No Body in the Front Yard at that time. At 3:30 a.m. Close to where the body was later found was Parked a Ford Fusion. The Alberts owned a Ford Fusion.

  • @Itsjustme115
    @Itsjustme115 Před 16 dny +30

    They have no case that horrific opening by Lally proves it! The defense has the truth on their side they don’t need to smoke the mirrors

    • @Thedarkestduchess
      @Thedarkestduchess Před 16 dny +6

      Smoke the mirrors? You mean "they don't need the smoke and mirrors"

    • @tigerlily9536
      @tigerlily9536 Před 16 dny

      "They have no case" YET here we are at trial. The cultish views and opinions on here are mindboggling when faced with facts. Speaks volumes.

    • @gillsharpe7603
      @gillsharpe7603 Před 16 dny +2

      😆😆😆 smoke the mirrors 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @Ena48145
      @Ena48145 Před 15 dny +1

      Lmao 😂

  • @novascotiaskater1868
    @novascotiaskater1868 Před 16 dny +19

    The judge needs to stop heaving directly in to the microphone!

  • @anaemerson5911
    @anaemerson5911 Před 16 dny +65

    The Prosecution's case, or lack thereof, is absolutely pathetic. It's sad and alarming how many pieces of evidence exonerate Karen Read. It's shocking this case was actually filed. I honestly don't see how a jury, relying upon common sense, along with the incredibly, incompetent police investigation, could unanimously vote guilty.

    • @awesomebeautiful8782
      @awesomebeautiful8782 Před 16 dny +26

      I think that the prosecution is very weak, and they filed charges to cover up for police misconduct.

    • @sk_princess575
      @sk_princess575 Před 16 dny +16

      Everytime I think about this case the same thing crosses my mind. I am astonished the commonwealth is still moving forward to prosecute her with so much reasonable doubt & evidence pointing to Karen’s innocence

    • @Thedarkestduchess
      @Thedarkestduchess Před 16 dny +1

      💯💯

    • @lynnparrish1335
      @lynnparrish1335 Před 16 dny +7

      What an inarticulate man this prosecutor is! Every other sentence he fills in with “sort of.”
      I guess he’s “sort of” the best the Commonwealth has to offer?!

    • @joeyh9116
      @joeyh9116 Před 16 dny +1

      I wouldn’t say exonerate but definitely creates reasonable doubt.

  • @Bette306
    @Bette306 Před 16 dny +53

    Police have no rights to pull phone evidence from Karen Reed's cell phone without a search warrant via a judge. This incident and more Scream foul ! Karen Reed is innocent ~ Go Nomar 🧦

    • @MissCherryBomb69
      @MissCherryBomb69 Před 16 dny

      He took the phone to look for nudes, he told his high school buddies...

  • @LexiesLaw
    @LexiesLaw Před 16 dny +13

    Prosecutor's Opening Statement was horrible & confusing. It seemed longer than 45 minutes & felt neverending!!

  • @melissa74066
    @melissa74066 Před 16 dny +11

    I’m keeping an open mind throughout this trial. I am not leaving one way or another. Gonna listen to both sides and see how I feel at the end

  • @izzy_89
    @izzy_89 Před 16 dny +30

    The defense came out swinging !

  • @WhitneyMerten-hb3tc
    @WhitneyMerten-hb3tc Před 16 dny +31

    Judge needs to admonish the women making faces and comments in the front row.

    • @Amzlouuu
      @Amzlouuu Před 16 dny +5

      That is the victims mum

    • @klaj6595
      @klaj6595 Před 16 dny +6

      She should be outraged at this farce of a case.

    • @Amzlouuu
      @Amzlouuu Před 16 dny +3

      @@klaj6595 we’re all trying to work out if she’s outraged or if she doesn’t believe the defence…I’m inclined to think the latter atm 🥺

    • @WhitneyMerten-hb3tc
      @WhitneyMerten-hb3tc Před 16 dny +2

      @@Amzlouuuseems pretty clear when the defense attorney speaks his first sentence in opening.

    • @bumblingbe
      @bumblingbe Před 16 dny

      Makes you wonder if they will be open to hearing all the evidence or if they are just so bought into whatever the state has told them that they won’t care.

  • @dianewillson4535
    @dianewillson4535 Před 16 dny +30

    This prosecutor is driving me nuts! Taken a leaf out of Elaine Bredehoft book of asking questions "what if anything"!!!! Boring me to tears with his flat affect. I really haven't made my mind up on this case yet as would like to hear and see all evidence. However, I do think the charges are far reaching. IF she did hit him I believe it was an accident and she was too drunk to notice, but also am interested in the corruption theory.

    • @sgrafx
      @sgrafx Před 16 dny +4

      He seems bad at this. Did he ever make any discernible point with the examination of the brother? I had to turn it off, but it didnt seem like it was going anywhere.

    • @dianewillson4535
      @dianewillson4535 Před 16 dny +2

      None in my opinion! Same with the brothers wife. Asking the same questions. Just terrible!

    • @sgrafx
      @sgrafx Před 16 dny

      @@dianewillson4535 Thanks.

    • @joeyh9116
      @joeyh9116 Před 16 dny +1

      I was thinking the same about them overcharging her but maybe their theory is that her leaving him there and the hitting him with the car is the reason why he di3d

    • @NottyAries
      @NottyAries Před 15 dny

      Exactly. He's making it hard to remain unbiased.

  • @JMay-
    @JMay- Před 16 dny +15

    Besides being dull, the prosecutor's voice was difficult to understand due to his vocal tone and cadence. He sucks.

  • @alissaadams817
    @alissaadams817 Před 16 dny +12

    This judge needs to stop her heavy breathing

  • @SaberEBW
    @SaberEBW Před 15 dny +8

    This is such a sham trial. The evidence speaks for itself, you just need to present it. The fact that he stood there and ranted on with no actual conclusion just says it all.

  • @allanholder8948
    @allanholder8948 Před 16 dny +14

    Does anyone know what the brother in law died of two months after his wife died ? Also am I the only one who thinks it is a little strange that John took the two young kinds after his sister and brother in law died. I mean he was a young single police officer, the other brother is married and has two kids about the same age. the reason given was total BS, He claimed his house was too small. Yet John lived in a Condo. So far nothing points to a motive why Karen would kill him. No money comes her way. Also the testimony so far states she loved the kids and cared for them better than their uncle. In fact they said she spoiled them.

    • @Btflmama
      @Btflmama Před 16 dny +11

      I have the same question. I'm thinking he died by choice and that's why it wasn't discussed for privacy. The brother and sister in law helped her in character and even how they liked her and confirmed the arguments were normal couple stuff. I wonder what the prosecutor thought this would do to help his case. All that video of the driveway and cars was useless.

    • @simplysophisticated6942
      @simplysophisticated6942 Před 16 dny +7

      @@Btflmamaprosecution sort of reminds me of the defense attorney in Michelle Trononis case. Droning on and on, entering useless information into evidence to beef up the case. Just all around a terrible job by the prosecution so far. I feel like it’s going to be one of those cases where you’re looking so hard for a smoking gun and the closest you get is a BB gun from 16 miles away 😂

    • @lisaandrews919
      @lisaandrews919 Před 16 dny

      @@Btflmamayeah….same question I have. (There is tacotsubo cardiomyopathy possibility)

    • @BrittanyJ949
      @BrittanyJ949 Před 16 dny +8

      I googled it, according to Boston Globe it was a sudden heart attack😢

    • @blt4084
      @blt4084 Před 15 dny +1

      @@BrittanyJ949 thank you

  • @breemcbride8988
    @breemcbride8988 Před 16 dny +12

    That’s so sad for the two kiddos , to lose your mom and then your dad and then your caretaker! Ugh, that’s devastating! I’m trying to save my judgement til the end of trial but if I was to solely base it off the openings, defense was the real MVP!

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny +2

      It's horribly sad for the kids. 😢

    • @breemcbride8988
      @breemcbride8988 Před 16 dny +1

      I totally agree how tragic to lose both parents and then your main caretaker and even his girlfriend who helped take care of them. Horrible’

  • @andracobb7900
    @andracobb7900 Před 16 dny +11

    Prayers for The Children

  • @88jeebs
    @88jeebs Před 15 dny +7

    I thought the judge ruled they couldnt talk about 3rd party culprits in the opening? Guess i didnt understand what that ruling entailed.
    Also how is anything from her phone admissable if the lead investigator went through it without a warrant?

  • @Mrs_Jackson
    @Mrs_Jackson Před 16 dny +17

    Ppl say the damndest things & take blame when in shock. When my dad died I took blame telling emt's & everyone it was my fault; I should've been there the one & only time I wasn't. So according to this Canton officer I could've been charged, get outta here it's called shock.

    • @brip8501
      @brip8501 Před 16 dny +3

      I absolutely agree it’s shock!! And to be honest in some parts of the police video I thought I heard her say as she was running around “How?.. how?”

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny +2

      Exactly. Our brains are in shock. Nothing makes sense, so we try to force the puzzle pieces to fit...even when they don't. She had no way of knowing what had actually happened to John was so damn sinister, it could have come out of a movie.

  • @Habu71
    @Habu71 Před 15 dny +9

    They have to HAVE TO HAVE TO ask the judge to admonish or move the older ladies in the front row over near the defendant. They are making facial expressions at a lot of what defense says and trying their best to taint the jury with their expressions. Totally inappropriate.

    • @bettymermaid8346
      @bettymermaid8346 Před 15 dny

      Isn't that where John's mother and father sit. Joined by his brother Paul and wife Karen? There are some older ladies though that could be moved, but doubt it will happen.

    • @Natasha_-_
      @Natasha_-_ Před 14 dny

      I noticed that from the very beginning..they look like b*tches!!! How incredibly awkward & hard that would be for anyone, whether innocent or guilty!

    • @Kay__Tee
      @Kay__Tee Před 14 dny +3

      @@bettymermaid8346 doesn’t matter who they are. It usually isn’t allowed -family or not.

  • @margaretconnery7422
    @margaretconnery7422 Před 16 dny +20

    Corrupt cops are everywhere..Defense did an excellent statement.

    • @sherrisRN
      @sherrisRN Před 16 dny +2

      Sure. All very convenient that tonight they decided was the night to kill him.. conveniently Karen was wasted.. they were fighting..and she was there.
      Come on now

  • @Verwaiste_Mutter
    @Verwaiste_Mutter Před 16 dny +15

    So many comments on "free Karen" and "she's not guilty" ... not even waiting to hear evidence about the case. I agree, the prosecution opening statement was weak and rides rough, but he did mention some crucial evidence that would prove Karen is guilty. Ill wait to see what the evidence provides. I suggest that a "Cover-up" by multiple people is a really really hard task to actually pull off.

    • @zxy78267
      @zxy78267 Před 16 dny +3

      I think some people have been following the case for a long time. I'd forgotten all about it until I heard the opening statements, but it came back to me. I couldn't make up my mind when it first happened, but I had doubts that she was guilty. I think I'm neutral at this point for the most part, but I do remember thinking there were some questionable things regarding the police, so I'm hoping the trial clears up some of those doubts.
      I was married at 19 to my high school girlfriend after I joined the army years ago. Our age didn't do us any favors, but the thing that caused the most arguments was alcohol. We were young with no kids, and young people in the military tend to drink a lot socially. There was a lot of jealousy, and we saw other couples our age cheating. In the end, we didn't last mostly because we were too young, but jealousy was a huge culprit. Most of our friends who also married young split up as well. This couple is much older than we were, but if you combine jealousy with alcohol, it's bound to go wrong. In this case, it went really, really wrong. I have a lot of sympathy for his family, but I am neutral so far on who is responsible and whether or not it was accidental or deliberate. I'm also not sure who is covering things up if there is indeed a cover up. One thing I know is that police are basically fraternal, and could be covering for someone. However, that doesn't mean they are. I'm going to go back and find the early videos about this case because I don't remember the details. If she's innocent, I feel for her. If anyone on the police force is lying to cover for someone, she could be found guilty when she's not, simply because no one on the force is going to come forward this late in the case. I hope the truth comes out. I'd rather see the guilty party go free than a wrong conviction, even though it would suck if there wasn't justice. If she did run over him, I don't know if it was intentional. She was drinking, so it could have been an accident, although she would still be held accountable for causing his death. But it wouldn't be intentional homicide. Do you know how long the trial is supposed to last?

    • @MissCherryBomb69
      @MissCherryBomb69 Před 15 dny +1

      Its actually not that hard when the whole police force is behind you!!

    • @88jeebs
      @88jeebs Před 15 dny +3

      That's because a defendant is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Not thinking maybe one way or the other. She is to be thought of as completely innocent.

    • @aysekinsella9790
      @aysekinsella9790 Před 15 dny +1

      the comments about Michelle Troconis were disgusting. No such thing as a fair trial in America

    • @Verwaiste_Mutter
      @Verwaiste_Mutter Před 15 dny +1

      @@zxy78267 I agree with you. So when I was in the Army, i was also a Rangers wife. My husband was a Mogidishu Ranger. The only reason I bring it up is because of the secrecy behind a group of comrades. It was sooooo controlled what the spouses knew. Not that there was any "cover up" but eventually one Ranger would mention something to a wife, and then everyone would know. Its really hard not to let secrets out with a group of people. I think the trial is supposed to last 6-8 weeks.

  • @aprilina2580
    @aprilina2580 Před 16 dny +4

    Been waiting for this trial. Will be following.

  • @wordgifts
    @wordgifts Před 15 dny +4

    What's worse, that opening, or the audio. Deadlocked.

  • @stephanieelliott5586
    @stephanieelliott5586 Před 14 dny +3

    I have never heard a worse opening statement from the prosecution, I think I fell asleep at one point.

  • @Kay__Tee
    @Kay__Tee Před 15 dny +6

    why are there no cops around to show support for their fallen brother??

    • @laurieballou7993
      @laurieballou7993 Před 14 dny +1

      I think it was ruled they could not be there

    • @Kay__Tee
      @Kay__Tee Před 14 dny

      @@laurieballou7993 even during the pretrial hearings?

    • @laurieballou7993
      @laurieballou7993 Před 13 dny

      @@Kay__Tee I'm not sure about that you're correct they could have been there for that

  • @saoirsemoon
    @saoirsemoon Před 15 dny +7

    hot mic judge..... darth vader vibes

  • @LubiG1985
    @LubiG1985 Před 16 dny +6

    Light dusting of snow on him at 6am during a blizzard yet alleged to have been left there to die from 12.30am 🤔 yeah ok

  • @tigerlily9536
    @tigerlily9536 Před 16 dny +19

    1:21:00 Karen tells Ms Roberts that John was hit by a plough. There is only one reason someone engages in a cover up BEFORE the actual finding of John! GUILTY!

    • @joeyh9116
      @joeyh9116 Před 16 dny

      Opening statements aren’t evidence

    • @TammiLynn
      @TammiLynn Před 16 dny +2

      Agree. I hope they lock her up. Bet she loses that smug “I own this courtroom” look when she’s in cuffs.

    • @tigerlily9536
      @tigerlily9536 Před 16 dny +3

      @@TammiLynn Extraordinary how this "innocent" person is able to smile and laugh yet is facing many years in jail?

    • @TammiLynn
      @TammiLynn Před 16 dny

      @@tigerlily9536 yeah she’s absolutely loving the attention shes getting from the death of a man she supposedly loved. That alone screams disgusting human being.

    • @88jeebs
      @88jeebs Před 15 dny +7

      ​@@tigerlily9536so did she get out and bite his arm too?

  • @carolynsherman3439
    @carolynsherman3439 Před 16 dny +22

    Well , there hasn’t even been a trial and all these folks thinks she’s innocent. 🤷‍♀️ I’ll wait to hear the evidence.

    • @Gabriel-hf1yy
      @Gabriel-hf1yy Před 16 dny +19

      She is innocent till proven otherwise

    • @kirsty3253
      @kirsty3253 Před 16 dny +2

      that's the sheep gang...

    • @sherrisRN
      @sherrisRN Před 16 dny

      I don’t!
      It’s odd right? We shall see.

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny

      We've read the "evidence" - you are late to the case. She is innocent. Worse yet are the corrupt and arrogant cops who covered up their murder of John O'Keefe!

    • @breemcbride8988
      @breemcbride8988 Před 16 dny +8

      Well it’s “innocent til proven guilty” that’s how it works in the court of law?

  • @sgrafx
    @sgrafx Před 16 dny +19

    If karen had hit and run over him wouldnt there be evidence all over that suv? Unfortunately I think Karen may have been blackout drunk which is hurting her recollection. I am undecided on her guilt or innocence but based on evidence presented so far the case against her seems very thin.

    • @Amzlouuu
      @Amzlouuu Před 16 dny +13

      They say she hit him reversing 60ft at 24mp in severe weather conditions in a narrow street…missed the fire hydrant, flag pole & tree. He had zero injuries below the waist..now unless she’s a stunt woman & he was sitting down when she supposedly hit it’s merely impossible imp.

    • @ApplePie..
      @ApplePie.. Před 16 dny +5

      Where are the crime scene photos? where is the picture of him laying in the snow with blood on his face?? there aren't any. ZERO

    • @Amzlouuu
      @Amzlouuu Před 16 dny +7

      @@ApplePie.. they didn’t take any…oh wait actually someone did from an IPhone then they were lost 🙄🙄

    • @ApplePie..
      @ApplePie.. Před 16 dny +2

      @@Amzlouuu Exactly. I did the exact same thing when I was in high school when I was drunk. I didn't hit anybody but the garage door got a dent. and I was just going into the driveway of my parents home. Oops. Grounded for a month.

  • @ft_ph
    @ft_ph Před 15 dny +4

    The audio is poor it is like the court was under the sea. 😂

  • @nursecollins77
    @nursecollins77 Před 15 dny +3

    The judge sighs loudly so frequently. It's as though she's being put out by having to be there. Completely unprofessional

  • @lisasorce2258
    @lisasorce2258 Před 16 dny +7

    Lally really lallygogged his way through that opening! Yikes! Not a great storyteller.

  • @JulieBme
    @JulieBme Před 16 dny +12

    So the police investigated themselves and found nothing wrong. Ok Nothing to see here. She’s as innocent as the Defense is strong!

  • @DamnitDana
    @DamnitDana Před 16 dny +6

    Ffs Judge Bias, take the mic from your throat…it’s gross…

  • @Kay__Tee
    @Kay__Tee Před 15 dny +4

    Defense has managed to put the state on trial, imo

  • @Anna-ww4pv
    @Anna-ww4pv Před 16 dny +7

    Is the audio bad or is it just the speaking voice of the prosecutor?

  • @ssmith364
    @ssmith364 Před 16 dny +19

    They should really advise Karen to come across “softer” not so harsh/annoyed/overly confident…

    • @kristinastoico7422
      @kristinastoico7422 Před 16 dny +9

      No one should try and act any kind of way. It’s all about evidence, not based on how she acts

    • @kristinastoico7422
      @kristinastoico7422 Před 16 dny +1

      @@InLieuTube lol

    • @julin2rs548
      @julin2rs548 Před 16 dny +9

      She acts like she's a rock star coming in to the courthouse. It's disgusting, guilty or innocent.

    • @kirsty3253
      @kirsty3253 Před 16 dny

      @@kristinastoico7422 correct

    • @kirsty3253
      @kirsty3253 Před 16 dny +3

      @@julin2rs548 She gonna be a rock-star in prison

  • @momsaccount3474
    @momsaccount3474 Před 16 dny +7

    How does a cop in a 1 income household buy an $815K house? Maybe money from his sister and BIL passing? If not I would be inclined to think there was an extra source of income through the police service…….

  • @cathbooth1980
    @cathbooth1980 Před 15 dny +3

    Whatever your opinion is about this case, we have to admit, Karen Read has thrown everything she has into her defense. Her lawyers are backing her 100%

  • @traveltm
    @traveltm Před 15 dny +3

    If any of what defense says is true it’s disgusting. Those poor kids. Lose mom then dad then uncle who took over. Then questions about how he died. It’s heartbreaking.

  • @Englishheart2424
    @Englishheart2424 Před 15 dny +4

    The heavy breathing is unbearable.

  • @Ninotchka0902
    @Ninotchka0902 Před 5 dny +2

    I didn’t even realize the prosecutor was giving his opening until he was about 1/4 way through. He sounds so flat … like the “clear eyes” guy

  • @positivevibez9301
    @positivevibez9301 Před 16 dny +9

    Imagen putting his mom right next to her! Poor mom 💔💔

    • @lyssabella922
      @lyssabella922 Před 16 dny +5

      John O’Keefe’s father wanted to be placed on Karen’s side of the courtroom. That’s probably why John’s Mom is sitting there too.

  • @jadingama
    @jadingama Před 13 dny +2

    What is up with this prosecutor? A terrible opening statement, and asking the most pointless questions. Who cares which of the brothers kids come home from school first, or if they were both in basketball or just one??

  • @kiwi43
    @kiwi43 Před 14 dny +3

    The amount of audible breathing as expression is unreal.

  • @Ena48145
    @Ena48145 Před 15 dny +1

    What a tiny courtroom.. I can't imagine sitting in there like that for hours every day

  • @IronEaglet-ru8zb
    @IronEaglet-ru8zb Před 13 dny +3

    It’s interesting, lots of people don’t understand why so many people are lying to cover for the Alberts and McCabes. I don’t think those people understand the influence those families have in the town of Canton, they’re townies who have been there for several generations. They’re essentially a Canton combination of the Sopranos and the Kennedys.
    I also think most don’t know how the few people involved that night who have decided to be truthful and honest and not followed the script have been treated by those Canton tonwies. Tom Beatty and his daughter have been honest and have been constantly attacked and ostracized by the townies.

  • @haleymoncus5054
    @haleymoncus5054 Před 16 dny +5

    I’ve been waiting for this trial I have a feeling that I’m going to like this defense attorney about as much as I liked Johnny depps attorney

  • @justicejane2429
    @justicejane2429 Před 15 dny +2

    Cameraman great job, Audio needs turned up or speakers could use microphones...thank you

  • @bumblingbe
    @bumblingbe Před 16 dny +6

    The judge looks like a Who from Whoville

  • @kristyb4466
    @kristyb4466 Před 15 dny +3

    I am having a hard time paying attention to the prosecutor’s opening statement. So dry and bland.

  • @novascotiaskater1868
    @novascotiaskater1868 Před 16 dny +7

    I honestly think the State will have to show the evidence of why she would have wanted to kill him…..I definitely think she hit him with the suv but was too drunk to realize….i don’t think it was intentional

    • @marygoff3332
      @marygoff3332 Před 16 dny +3

      The injuries to his arm are Canine-dog trainer here.

    • @nemagirl8550
      @nemagirl8550 Před 16 dny +2

      did she get out and bite his arms after or before?

  • @NottyAries
    @NottyAries Před 15 dny

    Why is the prosecutor asking "what type of road in front of the house where the body was found?" "It's that neighborhood commercial or residential?"

  • @majkolsson7192
    @majkolsson7192 Před 15 dny +2

    For someone they claim killed him with intent she sure acted strange when the police came to the scene.

  • @CurvaciousXOXO
    @CurvaciousXOXO Před 16 dny +4

    Judge needs to go ! She is absolutely biased

  • @tigerlily9536
    @tigerlily9536 Před 15 dny +2

    Why was Karen so quick to leave the family home after 30 minutes and not at least stay to support the grieving children? She was surrounded by John's family who were welcoming and supportive?

  • @traveltm
    @traveltm Před 15 dny +2

    Her hands were on steering wheel at 10 & 2 🤣.

  • @susandyer6624
    @susandyer6624 Před 16 dny +5

    Audio is terrible. Mute the mics not in use, please.

  • @IamAmericasDaughter
    @IamAmericasDaughter Před 16 dny +4

    Is it just me or did Rick Moranis just do opening for prosecution…

  • @DJF1985
    @DJF1985 Před 14 dny +2

    Pertinence of the video of individuals getting out of cars? Prosecution seems to be nonsensical. Everything they show should indicate guilt of Ms Read. So far it shows nothing.

  • @TheSuzanneDeloris
    @TheSuzanneDeloris Před 16 dny +3

    They KNOW she'll NEVER be found guilty. They fully expect it. As long as the REAL KILLER will never be prosecuted. NOPE !

  • @rotten-saved-wretch5048
    @rotten-saved-wretch5048 Před 16 dny +10

    Dirty, corrupt cops behind all this!

  • @melissahanawalt6383
    @melissahanawalt6383 Před 15 dny +3

    Just watched defense, not knowing this case, and watching Karen. I think she didn't do it. I will keep watching and see. Like I said, I m just starting watching....

  • @annacrowell2353
    @annacrowell2353 Před 16 dny +2

    This is the smallest courtroom I’ve ever seen lol

    • @Sunflower20810
      @Sunflower20810 Před 16 dny +2

      It really is. They were supposed to be in a much bigger courtroom but the defense didn’t like the way it was set up. Certain juror seats can’t see witnesses faces. The defense didn’t like that (don’t blame them) so they requested a different courtroom and this is all they had!

  • @robertbascelli6433
    @robertbascelli6433 Před 14 dny +1

    Wow... Defense attorney was amazing.

  • @vickm6781
    @vickm6781 Před 16 dny +12

    I can’t believe this is a trial!!!! What a joke

  • @Jenna-jg5vi
    @Jenna-jg5vi Před 16 dny +4

    Worst opening arguments I’ve ever heard. Cannot follow it at all.