About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and the controversial murder trials of Karen Read amidst allegations of a police cover-up.

A blizzard, a body in the snow, and a case that’s divided a town—and the internet. In this episode, we break down the mysterious death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and the explosive murder trials of Karen Read, where accusations of drunken rage collide with claims of a massive police cover-up. What really happened on Fairview Road… and who, if anyone, is telling the truth?

People in this episode

Host: Dan Cummins

Topics covered

• murder trials
• police cover-up
• mysterious death
• accusations
• drunken rage
• community division

Keywords

• Karen Read
• John O’Keefe
• murder trials
• police cover-up
• Boston
• drunken rage
• Fairview Road

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston police

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