1 00:00:01,601 --> 00:00:03,112 KAREN READ'S HOUSE MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 2 00:00:03,136 --> 00:00:06,840 I received this by email on a Sunday morning. 3 00:00:06,940 --> 00:00:08,508 I think it was March 5th. 4 00:00:08,608 --> 00:00:10,543 The email came from our cell phone specialist, 5 00:00:10,643 --> 00:00:12,746 Rick Greene, at 5am. 6 00:00:12,846 --> 00:00:14,214 He stayed up all night. 7 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:17,851 He saw this what he calls of artifact, which is... 8 00:00:18,952 --> 00:00:21,688 the digital footprint from a Google search 9 00:00:21,788 --> 00:00:24,324 via Jennifer McCabe's cell phone. 10 00:00:24,858 --> 00:00:27,193 It is written: January 29, 2022, 11 00:00:27,293 --> 00:00:29,963 At 02:27:40 seconds. 12 00:00:30,063 --> 00:00:31,798 "How long does it take to die in the cold?" 13 00:00:32,298 --> 00:00:35,201 And if this research was deleted by the user, 14 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:38,271 a "yes" appears in red in this column. 15 00:00:39,806 --> 00:00:42,308 And it is indicating that it was deleted. 16 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:43,710 This is a photo of... 17 00:00:43,810 --> 00:00:45,812 I'm fighting for my life. 18 00:00:45,912 --> 00:00:48,181 They want you believe me I killed John, 19 00:00:48,281 --> 00:00:53,119 but their rush to sue me, will turn against them. 20 00:00:53,553 --> 00:00:55,855 If Jen McCabe knew at 02:27 21 00:00:55,955 --> 00:00:58,458 that John was about to be placed or was already in the snow, 22 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:01,127 This is incriminating. 23 00:01:02,962 --> 00:01:04,597 - Do you realize I'm irritated? - Yes. 24 00:01:17,610 --> 00:01:20,613 MYSTERY IN THE SNOW: THE KAREN READ CASE 25 00:01:21,948 --> 00:01:26,186 We come to the question of 1 million dollars, 26 00:01:26,286 --> 00:01:30,623 which is: "This research Did it really happen at 2:27 am?" 27 00:01:31,224 --> 00:01:34,294 The internet research carried out by Jennifer McCabe at 02:27 28 00:01:34,394 --> 00:01:36,863 It was bombshell information. 29 00:01:37,130 --> 00:01:39,566 So, already at the beginning, 30 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:41,835 we had hope that the media would pick up 31 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:44,871 Karen's story and would disclose it, but no. 32 00:01:45,271 --> 00:01:47,874 The coverage basically died. 33 00:01:48,141 --> 00:01:50,777 And it wasn't by our choice. 34 00:01:50,877 --> 00:01:55,682 We would prefer the media to return your spotlight for history. 35 00:01:56,116 --> 00:01:58,076 Welcome to our program, ladies and gentlemen. 36 00:01:58,151 --> 00:02:01,454 I am your fearless presenter, Uncle Turtleboy. 37 00:02:01,888 --> 00:02:05,959 On Twitter, Turtleboy is called "award-winning journalist." 38 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:09,028 I don't know where from come these awards, 39 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:11,531 but the real name his is Aidan Kearney. 40 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:14,501 He was a history teacher in Worcester County. 41 00:02:15,902 --> 00:02:19,372 Then he dropped everything and became a blogger. 42 00:02:19,506 --> 00:02:21,141 Tonight, our special guest 43 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:23,276 is the blogger and personality of social networks 44 00:02:23,376 --> 00:02:26,246 Aidan Kearney, also known as Turtleboy. 45 00:02:26,346 --> 00:02:30,517 The Karen Read case began to gain attention 46 00:02:30,617 --> 00:02:34,721 when Turtleboy highlighted her innocence. 47 00:02:34,821 --> 00:02:36,990 What we know is that if It's a cover-up. 48 00:02:37,090 --> 00:02:38,925 This is outrageous... 49 00:02:39,125 --> 00:02:41,361 I'm a fan of Turtleboy many years ago. 50 00:02:41,461 --> 00:02:45,465 And Karen and I talked about the possibility of searching for it, 51 00:02:45,565 --> 00:02:49,335 because we've already seen him reveal some big scandals. 52 00:02:49,636 --> 00:02:51,571 What caught my attention 53 00:02:51,671 --> 00:02:55,341 it was a court document from April about a Google search. 54 00:02:55,441 --> 00:02:58,578 And the more I read, but my jaw drops. 55 00:02:59,612 --> 00:03:01,347 That research on Google at 2:27 am 56 00:03:01,881 --> 00:03:06,219 was something that Turtleboy announced at the beginning of the case, 57 00:03:06,619 --> 00:03:08,855 and the people who support Karen Read 58 00:03:08,955 --> 00:03:11,991 saw this as proof of a cover-up. 59 00:03:12,192 --> 00:03:14,152 Court documents appear to show a connection 60 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:15,995 between the accused Karen Read murder 61 00:03:16,095 --> 00:03:18,364 and the well-known blogger like Turtleboy. 62 00:03:18,464 --> 00:03:22,735 According to the prosecution, the defense selectively leaked data 63 00:03:23,570 --> 00:03:25,672 and information for Turtleboy 64 00:03:25,772 --> 00:03:29,409 and guiding you on which should be the next subject 65 00:03:29,509 --> 00:03:32,345 or giving information for new subjects. 66 00:03:33,179 --> 00:03:36,649 Defense Lawyers Use the Media 67 00:03:37,016 --> 00:03:39,361 since the beginning of time to tell your side of the story. 68 00:03:39,385 --> 00:03:42,222 We wouldn't be in that business if there were no leaks 69 00:03:42,355 --> 00:03:44,724 and we hadn't anonymous sources. 70 00:03:44,824 --> 00:03:47,694 So, it's a media strategy. 71 00:03:48,628 --> 00:03:49,796 My lawyers said 72 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:51,473 that we could pass information for Turtleboy 73 00:03:51,497 --> 00:03:55,235 as long as they were public, and not to do it directly, 74 00:03:55,335 --> 00:03:56,869 but through a third party. 75 00:03:56,970 --> 00:04:00,873 But I was nervous about who would use as an intermediary. 76 00:04:01,374 --> 00:04:04,877 And I ended up sending it to him. 77 00:04:06,112 --> 00:04:09,282 We begin talking about the case, 78 00:04:09,382 --> 00:04:10,817 probably once a day, 79 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:13,886 almost every day, 5 or 6 times a week. 80 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:16,489 He attracted a lot of people. 81 00:04:16,889 --> 00:04:19,792 Nobody cared for the case 82 00:04:19,892 --> 00:04:24,364 until he starts writing and talk about it. 83 00:04:24,797 --> 00:04:27,634 I embraced the cause of someone arrested for murder. 84 00:04:27,734 --> 00:04:30,336 When he started posting the stories, I started watching. 85 00:04:30,436 --> 00:04:33,539 And I became more involved. We started demonstrating. 86 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:37,043 We go to viaducts on the highway with signs. 87 00:04:37,143 --> 00:04:39,088 The idea was to make the largest number of people 88 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:41,080 knew about Karen Read's case. 89 00:04:43,549 --> 00:04:46,185 To me it seems that there is no middle ground. 90 00:04:46,619 --> 00:04:48,955 Or do you support Karen Read 91 00:04:49,188 --> 00:04:52,392 or do you support the prosecutor's office and the police. 92 00:04:52,492 --> 00:04:56,663 It got really virulent, to the point of friends and neighbors, 93 00:04:56,963 --> 00:04:59,732 stop talking to each other due to this case. 94 00:04:59,832 --> 00:05:01,434 TURTLEBOY WAS RIGHT 95 00:05:01,534 --> 00:05:04,137 Turtleboy is the reason 96 00:05:04,570 --> 00:05:07,774 for people to go to court every day. 97 00:05:08,708 --> 00:05:10,276 KAREN READ FREE 98 00:05:10,376 --> 00:05:11,911 Free Karen Read! 99 00:05:12,011 --> 00:05:15,148 The problem is that he crossed the line 100 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:17,750 regarding jury selection 101 00:05:18,284 --> 00:05:20,286 and contamination of jurors. 102 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:21,760 Keep spreading the word! 103 00:05:21,821 --> 00:05:24,057 Everyone in the County of Norfolk needs to know. 104 00:05:24,324 --> 00:05:27,460 And he said, on the megaphone, 105 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:29,729 that this was his purpose. 106 00:05:30,063 --> 00:05:32,365 We are trying influence the jury, 107 00:05:32,465 --> 00:05:34,734 It's exactly what I... 108 00:05:34,867 --> 00:05:37,737 Free Karen Read! 109 00:05:37,837 --> 00:05:40,807 The weather around of the court changed quickly. 110 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:43,976 There was a day in which there were several people 111 00:05:44,077 --> 00:05:46,112 on the courthouse steps 112 00:05:46,446 --> 00:05:49,882 and they booed John's family 113 00:05:49,982 --> 00:05:51,551 while they entered the court. 114 00:05:51,651 --> 00:05:55,688 At first, I had difficulty to process this. 115 00:05:55,788 --> 00:05:57,857 As? Why? 116 00:05:58,191 --> 00:06:00,827 But it was clear that we had 117 00:06:00,927 --> 00:06:03,629 underestimated the strength of the campaign 118 00:06:03,730 --> 00:06:05,565 "Free Karen Read." 119 00:06:06,466 --> 00:06:07,567 It's over for you! 120 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:12,038 The reason for the community be inflamed 121 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:14,974 It's because she deals with this for generations, 122 00:06:15,074 --> 00:06:18,911 what do you consider a exclusive support club 123 00:06:19,345 --> 00:06:22,148 there are police officers, who always go unpunished. 124 00:06:22,749 --> 00:06:25,518 Everyone knows each other, everyone is connected, 125 00:06:26,185 --> 00:06:29,455 and that creates problems. 126 00:06:29,856 --> 00:06:31,891 This leads to corruption. 127 00:06:32,625 --> 00:06:35,027 This is not exclusive from Massachusetts, 128 00:06:35,128 --> 00:06:38,531 and there is certainly a long and tortuous history 129 00:06:38,631 --> 00:06:42,101 involving and including police corruption, 130 00:06:42,201 --> 00:06:44,871 lack of provision accounts for the police, 131 00:06:45,138 --> 00:06:47,940 police officers who were caught planting evidence, 132 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:50,610 police officers who were caught lying. 133 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:55,782 Many are saying: "This ends now." 134 00:06:58,951 --> 00:07:01,087 We love you, Karen! 135 00:07:02,855 --> 00:07:05,725 We are few weeks of trial 136 00:07:05,825 --> 00:07:07,827 of homicide against Karen Read. 137 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:10,596 There will be an area 60 meter exclusion 138 00:07:10,696 --> 00:07:12,498 around the courthouse in Dedham. 139 00:07:12,598 --> 00:07:16,169 No one will be able to use clothes or carrying signs 140 00:07:16,269 --> 00:07:19,172 in court to support one side or the other. 141 00:07:19,639 --> 00:07:23,876 Next week, we won't be able to wear nothing that says "Karen Read." 142 00:07:24,444 --> 00:07:27,547 Basically, let's close the mouth with duct tape. 143 00:07:29,248 --> 00:07:34,020 Judge Cannone doesn't want external influences or distractions. 144 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:38,257 To ensure that the case be tried in court. 145 00:07:38,724 --> 00:07:42,462 From my experience with this community, 146 00:07:42,595 --> 00:07:44,330 I can say that they will not be silenced. 147 00:07:44,430 --> 00:07:45,531 KAREN READ FREE 148 00:07:45,631 --> 00:07:48,501 We tried to figure out how bypass that restriction, 149 00:07:48,601 --> 00:07:51,304 then someone said we should use a specific color. 150 00:07:51,404 --> 00:07:55,408 Karen Read said "I love pink" or something like that, 151 00:07:55,508 --> 00:07:57,076 and it spread from there. 152 00:07:57,310 --> 00:07:59,579 Pink, because It's Karen's favorite color. 153 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:01,914 REN� ROSE KAREN READ SUPPORTER 154 00:08:02,148 --> 00:08:03,182 We love her! 155 00:08:03,282 --> 00:08:05,618 Free Karen Read! May freedom win! 156 00:08:06,953 --> 00:08:08,488 I wanted it to be something feminine, 157 00:08:08,588 --> 00:08:10,823 so that they would not confuse with "Justice for John" 158 00:08:10,923 --> 00:08:12,859 and think that we are in favor of the prosecution. 159 00:08:12,959 --> 00:08:14,536 - You look elegant! - Thank you, thank you. 160 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:16,529 You guys look great in pink, I loved it. 161 00:08:16,629 --> 00:08:19,332 I like the color pink. I never use it, but I like it. 162 00:08:19,765 --> 00:08:21,033 So, I said: Pink. 163 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:27,740 - Is this live? - �. 164 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:30,676 Take a look. 165 00:08:30,776 --> 00:08:34,146 Free Karen Read! 166 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:37,550 Free Karen Read! 167 00:08:37,650 --> 00:08:41,120 They love pink. They love pink. 168 00:08:47,059 --> 00:08:49,228 KAREN TRIAL EXCLUSION ZONE IN COURT 169 00:08:49,328 --> 00:08:52,532 Supporters applauded when Karen and the defense team 170 00:08:52,632 --> 00:08:54,767 arrived to the first day of the trial: 171 00:08:54,867 --> 00:08:56,202 Jury selection. 172 00:08:56,636 --> 00:08:58,671 Sincerely, we had no idea 173 00:08:58,771 --> 00:09:02,375 How many jurors are we going to find? that they were fair and neutral. 174 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:05,845 Everyone read about the case, they know what's happening. 175 00:09:05,945 --> 00:09:07,880 Of the 88 members from the first group, 176 00:09:07,980 --> 00:09:10,883 69 indicated that knew about the case, 177 00:09:10,983 --> 00:09:14,320 including 24 who said already have an opinion 178 00:09:14,420 --> 00:09:15,860 about guilt or Read's innocence. 179 00:09:16,155 --> 00:09:19,091 - What do you think of the jury selection? - We are satisfied. 180 00:09:19,258 --> 00:09:24,263 Happy that we have a jury and anxious for the trial to begin. 181 00:09:24,964 --> 00:09:26,799 It's really bizarre. 182 00:09:26,899 --> 00:09:28,868 I face a sentence of life imprisonment 183 00:09:29,569 --> 00:09:32,805 and these strangers will decide 184 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:34,840 How am I going to live the rest of my life? 185 00:09:35,841 --> 00:09:38,244 In a way, I've said this many times, 186 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:41,247 jury selection It's your judgment. 187 00:09:46,218 --> 00:09:48,454 "You will question poor investigation 188 00:09:48,554 --> 00:09:50,890 and biased that was made. 189 00:09:51,324 --> 00:09:55,294 A failed investigation that led Karen Read to be here." 190 00:09:55,928 --> 00:09:58,731 We are working in our opening statement 191 00:09:59,165 --> 00:10:02,034 and we're all tense now. 192 00:10:02,134 --> 00:10:04,036 It's show time. 193 00:10:04,136 --> 00:10:06,305 "You will have doubts about the prosecution's case, 194 00:10:06,405 --> 00:10:10,409 because she was framed, the evidence will show that." 195 00:10:10,776 --> 00:10:14,914 Straight away, without thinking too much, I don't want you, me, 196 00:10:15,014 --> 00:10:19,051 Liza or anyone say "tend to prove" that she didn't do it. 197 00:10:19,151 --> 00:10:20,252 Let's go with everything. 198 00:10:20,353 --> 00:10:23,089 We do not present the case so that it ends in stalemate. 199 00:10:23,589 --> 00:10:25,625 - Our goal is absolution. - That. 200 00:10:32,531 --> 00:10:33,766 Did you sleep well? 201 00:10:33,866 --> 00:10:35,735 Yes. Did you manage to sleep? 202 00:10:36,035 --> 00:10:37,470 Yes, I slept. 203 00:10:38,204 --> 00:10:40,373 I watched TV and relaxed. 204 00:10:42,274 --> 00:10:43,776 Then I got up at 4am. 205 00:10:44,410 --> 00:10:46,078 - Did you wake up at 4am? - He was! 206 00:10:46,612 --> 00:10:48,581 - Jesus Christ! - It's a great day. 207 00:10:48,848 --> 00:10:53,352 There's no way we can be more prepared! 208 00:10:54,787 --> 00:10:56,027 I'm emotionally prepared. 209 00:10:56,122 --> 00:10:58,357 I'm not anxious for it to begin 210 00:10:58,457 --> 00:11:02,328 and I know I will feel things that I don't expect to feel. 211 00:11:02,428 --> 00:11:04,030 We love you, Karen! 212 00:11:04,130 --> 00:11:05,231 Finish them off, Karen! 213 00:11:05,331 --> 00:11:08,634 But I prepared for it, 214 00:11:09,035 --> 00:11:11,704 the last 2 and a half years prepared me for this. 215 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:13,973 KAREN READ FREE. 216 00:11:14,073 --> 00:11:16,509 Free Karen Read! 217 00:11:16,609 --> 00:11:18,244 They say it turned into a circus, 218 00:11:18,611 --> 00:11:20,680 the question is no longer justice for John, 219 00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:22,214 This is the case of Karen Read. 220 00:11:22,314 --> 00:11:23,616 Free Karen Read! 221 00:11:23,716 --> 00:11:25,651 It's my life and my judgment. 222 00:11:25,751 --> 00:11:26,919 Arrest her! 223 00:11:27,019 --> 00:11:30,423 But Karen's case wants get justice for John, 224 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:32,792 the case is about how he died. 225 00:11:33,893 --> 00:11:35,428 We love you, Karen! 226 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:40,433 Many will be shocked when you find out the truth. 227 00:11:40,766 --> 00:11:43,903 22-117, the State against Karen Read. 228 00:11:50,376 --> 00:11:54,880 It's time for opening statements, when you're ready, Mr. Lally. 229 00:11:56,148 --> 00:11:58,918 Good morning. John O'Keefe, 230 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:00,920 grew up in Braintree. 231 00:12:01,053 --> 00:12:03,355 He was 46 years old when he passed away. 232 00:12:04,356 --> 00:12:09,361 He was the son of John O'Keefe Jr. And Margaret or Peggy O'Keefe. 233 00:12:09,462 --> 00:12:10,463 He was... 234 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:14,300 Adam Lally has the reputation of being methodical 235 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:17,603 and focused on solid evidence 236 00:12:17,703 --> 00:12:20,172 and not to be flashy. 237 00:12:21,173 --> 00:12:23,976 They had 2 children who were young. 238 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:28,314 It's not the prosecutor's job be eye-catching or interesting. 239 00:12:29,115 --> 00:12:33,619 They ended up convincing another their friend, Mr. Curt Roberts, 240 00:12:33,719 --> 00:12:35,955 going to the bar and join them, 241 00:12:36,055 --> 00:12:38,190 and there were other people there, 242 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:41,994 including Mr. James Sullivan, from whom you will hear. 243 00:12:42,194 --> 00:12:44,930 The opening statement of Adam was dispersed. 244 00:12:45,030 --> 00:12:46,208 "You will listen to this person..." 245 00:12:46,232 --> 00:12:48,033 They are incidental witnesses, 246 00:12:48,134 --> 00:12:51,203 they had a beer with us and then left. 247 00:12:51,537 --> 00:12:54,974 You will hear the testimony from Mrs. Roberts, from Mrs. McCabe, 248 00:12:55,074 --> 00:12:58,844 firefighters and police officers of Canton who answered the call. 249 00:12:58,944 --> 00:13:02,481 I'm not a lawyer but he, 250 00:13:02,882 --> 00:13:04,717 basically played 27 names. 251 00:13:04,984 --> 00:13:08,454 The defendant then drove off, 252 00:13:08,754 --> 00:13:11,557 According to other testimonies, 253 00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:14,093 related testimonials It's the situation. 254 00:13:14,693 --> 00:13:15,961 Thank you very much for your attention. 255 00:13:17,029 --> 00:13:19,865 Very good, thank you, Mr. Lally. Mr. Yannetti? 256 00:13:20,533 --> 00:13:22,533 Thank you, your honor, with the permission of the court. 257 00:13:24,904 --> 00:13:27,439 FAMILY AND FRIENDS FROM KAREN 258 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:29,675 Karen Read was framed. 259 00:13:32,178 --> 00:13:34,213 Her car didn't hit John O'Keefe. 260 00:13:34,847 --> 00:13:36,882 She did not cause his death, 261 00:13:38,517 --> 00:13:41,053 which means that someone else caused it. 262 00:13:42,354 --> 00:13:44,957 You will discover that in that house 263 00:13:45,057 --> 00:13:47,793 there lived a family known and connected 264 00:13:47,893 --> 00:13:50,930 of Canton law enforcement officers. 265 00:13:51,263 --> 00:13:54,400 Discover, that the police didn't do 266 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:58,871 a real investigation into the case, and they will question why. 267 00:13:59,338 --> 00:14:01,473 Show them, Yannetti! 268 00:14:02,041 --> 00:14:03,943 I had already heard David's opening. 269 00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:05,811 He rehearsed with us. 270 00:14:05,911 --> 00:14:08,781 But when I heard it in court, in front of the cameras, 271 00:14:08,881 --> 00:14:10,716 from my family and my friends, 272 00:14:10,816 --> 00:14:12,351 in front of the jurors, 273 00:14:12,451 --> 00:14:14,887 it seemed like I heard for the first time, 274 00:14:14,987 --> 00:14:18,090 that I didn't have heard the night before. 275 00:14:18,490 --> 00:14:20,492 We will be before of you again 276 00:14:20,893 --> 00:14:22,361 at the end of the trial 277 00:14:23,329 --> 00:14:27,900 and we will ask you to declare Karen Read innocent. 278 00:14:36,909 --> 00:14:38,944 Excellent work, rocked the opening. 279 00:14:39,044 --> 00:14:40,579 - David? - David! 280 00:14:40,746 --> 00:14:42,081 How amateurish! 281 00:14:43,082 --> 00:14:45,184 - David, I'm sure... -Karen... 282 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:48,420 It was phenomenal. I loved it. 283 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:51,457 You did an incredible job, 284 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:55,561 and the contrast between what the Prosecutor did, 285 00:14:55,661 --> 00:14:57,763 dumping 50 names. 286 00:14:57,863 --> 00:14:59,798 - True. - Our! Rambling. 287 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:02,101 Without giving any context, it was just one name after another. 288 00:15:02,401 --> 00:15:05,004 I know the case and neither I managed to follow. 289 00:15:05,204 --> 00:15:08,040 I was scared of the opening statements. 290 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:10,409 They told me they were going to call me... 291 00:15:11,610 --> 00:15:14,413 of everything but 292 00:15:14,847 --> 00:15:16,482 of human, 293 00:15:18,717 --> 00:15:21,186 but it was a good day. 294 00:15:21,287 --> 00:15:23,255 It was a really good day. 295 00:15:23,889 --> 00:15:27,126 One thing I will say, if this was the "starting shot" of the Prosecutor's Office. 296 00:15:29,328 --> 00:15:30,396 He knows. 297 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:40,139 Your next witness, Please, Mr. Lally. 298 00:15:40,239 --> 00:15:43,275 Your Honor, the prosecution calls Jennifer McCabe to testify. 299 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:49,148 They called a woman involved on John O'Keefe's last night, 300 00:15:49,381 --> 00:15:53,719 someone who was drinking with Karen Read and John O'Keefe, 301 00:15:54,186 --> 00:15:57,356 the person who later invited them 302 00:15:57,456 --> 00:15:58,991 to go to 34 Fairview 303 00:15:59,091 --> 00:16:00,559 to continue the meeting. 304 00:16:01,794 --> 00:16:04,663 Solemnly swear to tell the truth, only the truth, 305 00:16:04,763 --> 00:16:06,098 with God's help? 306 00:16:06,198 --> 00:16:07,967 - I swear. - Thanks. You can sit down. 307 00:16:10,869 --> 00:16:13,639 It's obvious that Jen McCabe 308 00:16:13,739 --> 00:16:16,408 will be a witness central for us. 309 00:16:16,742 --> 00:16:19,011 It was one of the women in the house that night. 310 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:22,047 is the woman who searched on Google 311 00:16:22,514 --> 00:16:25,017 how long would it take for someone to die in the cold. 312 00:16:26,051 --> 00:16:29,922 An important turning point at the Karen Read trial 313 00:16:30,022 --> 00:16:32,157 That's when Jennifer McCabe gave his statement. 314 00:16:32,257 --> 00:16:34,560 That's when we realized, 315 00:16:35,027 --> 00:16:38,497 "Now comes the heavy artillery." 316 00:16:38,597 --> 00:16:40,966 Jen McCabe was at the crime scene 317 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:43,936 and something happened. 318 00:16:44,036 --> 00:16:45,938 John was murdered. 319 00:16:46,038 --> 00:16:49,174 So, Jen McCabe, It's me or her. 320 00:16:49,274 --> 00:16:51,343 I will fall, Jen, or you go. 321 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:59,018 How would you describe your relationship with John O'Keefe? 322 00:16:59,752 --> 00:17:01,186 He was my friend. 323 00:17:01,286 --> 00:17:04,056 I loved John, he was an incredible guy. 324 00:17:08,227 --> 00:17:12,531 Karen and John started the night on the 28th at CF McCarthy's bar. 325 00:17:12,931 --> 00:17:15,067 They took a drinks with friends. 326 00:17:15,167 --> 00:17:18,003 They were in a good mood, by the reports. 327 00:17:18,103 --> 00:17:21,173 Then they decided to meet with a few more people 328 00:17:21,273 --> 00:17:23,275 at Waterfall Bar and Grille. 329 00:17:23,709 --> 00:17:25,344 At Waterfall, that night, 330 00:17:25,444 --> 00:17:27,479 they were all the McCabes and the Alberts. 331 00:17:27,579 --> 00:17:30,716 There was Brian Albert, a Boston police officer, 332 00:17:31,050 --> 00:17:34,653 Nicole Albert, Julie Albert, Chris Albert. 333 00:17:34,853 --> 00:17:38,690 Jennifer McCabe, Matt McCabe and Brian Higgins, 334 00:17:38,791 --> 00:17:40,392 a federal ATF agent. 335 00:17:40,626 --> 00:17:43,328 Everyone drank together in that bar. 336 00:17:43,495 --> 00:17:46,098 Regarding Miss Read, Did you talk to her at the bar? 337 00:17:46,198 --> 00:17:47,199 Yes. 338 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:49,735 Do you remember about What did they talk about? 339 00:17:49,835 --> 00:17:53,572 She shared the frustration about that morning 340 00:17:53,672 --> 00:17:58,644 and then we discuss how It's challenging to deal with children. 341 00:17:58,844 --> 00:18:02,881 She mentioned that was why They argued more, and I said: 342 00:18:02,981 --> 00:18:05,517 "�, welcome to the maternity ward." 343 00:18:05,684 --> 00:18:10,589 But it was just an outburst between friends. 344 00:18:11,123 --> 00:18:13,225 Karen and John entered the bar. 345 00:18:13,325 --> 00:18:15,961 And there is not a single person there who would say 346 00:18:16,061 --> 00:18:18,397 that they weren't in a good mood. 347 00:18:18,730 --> 00:18:20,899 We see the interaction between them. 348 00:18:21,133 --> 00:18:23,969 They hugged each other, they were getting along well. 349 00:18:24,336 --> 00:18:28,240 You left the Waterfall around midnight. 350 00:18:28,340 --> 00:18:29,341 - Correct? - Yes. 351 00:18:31,009 --> 00:18:33,645 Jennifer McCabe invited John and Karen 352 00:18:33,745 --> 00:18:35,981 to go to the house from her brother-in-law, Brian Albert, 353 00:18:36,081 --> 00:18:37,916 for more drinks. 354 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:40,219 So, after Waterfall, 355 00:18:40,319 --> 00:18:43,755 Karen and John headed It's the Alberts' house. 356 00:18:43,856 --> 00:18:45,524 They had never been there. 357 00:18:45,958 --> 00:18:49,094 The Alberts were people that they knew in advance, 358 00:18:49,194 --> 00:18:51,697 I had never been to their house. 359 00:18:53,098 --> 00:18:56,034 When John and Karen they arrived at the Alberts' house, 360 00:18:56,668 --> 00:19:01,140 Jennifer McCabe was already there and looked out the front door 361 00:19:01,607 --> 00:19:06,245 and saw Karen's vehicle parked on the street, 362 00:19:06,345 --> 00:19:09,181 straight ahead from the Alberts' house. 363 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:14,286 When you went to the door and looked, what did you see? 364 00:19:14,753 --> 00:19:17,723 I saw a dark SUV. And I sent a message: 365 00:19:17,823 --> 00:19:20,159 "Are they here? Stop behind mine." 366 00:19:20,259 --> 00:19:21,860 � 00:31. 367 00:19:22,494 --> 00:19:25,631 At some point, John O'Keefe Did you respond to your messages? 368 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:26,832 No. 369 00:19:27,166 --> 00:19:31,503 A few minutes later, at 00:40, 370 00:19:31,603 --> 00:19:32,838 when I wrote "Hi," 371 00:19:33,338 --> 00:19:37,776 not sure if they were there or if they had left. 372 00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:39,344 At that moment, 373 00:19:39,444 --> 00:19:43,415 What did you think about where he was he or where would he have gone? 374 00:19:44,149 --> 00:19:46,018 at that height, I thought they could 375 00:19:46,585 --> 00:19:49,922 having decided not to enter, perhaps they had argued. 376 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:52,224 - Did you think it was something more serious? - No. 377 00:19:53,158 --> 00:19:55,494 At some point, you left there. 378 00:19:55,594 --> 00:19:57,429 Went home for around what time? 379 00:19:58,163 --> 00:20:00,332 Around 01:30, 01:45. 380 00:20:02,234 --> 00:20:05,938 After you leave there, 381 00:20:06,038 --> 00:20:07,673 I was mad at John, 382 00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:10,642 so I kept calling while driving, 383 00:20:10,742 --> 00:20:12,177 but he didn't answer. 384 00:20:12,578 --> 00:20:13,745 JOHN O'KEEFE'S HOUSE CANTON 385 00:20:13,845 --> 00:20:16,381 When I arrived at his house, I kept calling. 386 00:20:16,515 --> 00:20:19,284 John, I hate you! 387 00:20:20,519 --> 00:20:23,322 I had been drinking, he was cursing. 388 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:25,691 It's horrible. 389 00:20:25,791 --> 00:20:28,260 John, I'm here with your children. 390 00:20:28,360 --> 00:20:31,763 No one knows where you ended up, you damn pervert. 391 00:20:33,131 --> 00:20:36,001 I convinced myself that he I was sleeping with someone. 392 00:20:36,101 --> 00:20:40,305 John had already had several women in the Fairview neighborhood. 393 00:20:40,539 --> 00:20:42,741 John, you're using me. 394 00:20:42,841 --> 00:20:44,910 You're with another girl. 395 00:20:45,143 --> 00:20:47,112 You are a bastard of a failure. 396 00:20:47,212 --> 00:20:48,680 Screw you! 397 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:52,517 Yes, it's 1am, and I'm with your nephews. 398 00:20:52,618 --> 00:20:54,286 You pervert! 399 00:20:54,553 --> 00:20:56,955 You're a damn pervert! 400 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:02,160 And from your cell phone analysis, it was possible to determine 401 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:06,098 how many calls were made from the frog's cell phone 402 00:21:06,198 --> 00:21:11,003 to Mr. O'Keefe's, in the period just after 00:30 403 00:21:11,236 --> 00:21:13,639 See you just after 6am? 404 00:21:14,673 --> 00:21:18,010 There were more than 50, about 53 or 55. 405 00:21:19,911 --> 00:21:23,248 I ended up falling asleep on the couch at John's house, 406 00:21:23,348 --> 00:21:26,685 from 01:30 am to 04:30 am. 407 00:21:26,785 --> 00:21:27,853 Then I woke up. 408 00:21:27,953 --> 00:21:32,157 And I slept on the couch to see when he arrived. 409 00:21:32,457 --> 00:21:35,260 When I woke up, I knew he hadn't come back. 410 00:21:35,827 --> 00:21:39,197 I called him again, but he didn't answer. 411 00:21:39,998 --> 00:21:41,300 My voice was shaking. 412 00:21:41,900 --> 00:21:43,635 John, where the hell are you? 413 00:21:46,004 --> 00:21:47,939 I started calling to his friends. 414 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:50,609 But no one knew about him, no one had seen him. 415 00:21:50,876 --> 00:21:53,245 So I called Jen McCabe, 416 00:21:53,345 --> 00:21:55,547 At 4:53 am, and said: 417 00:21:55,647 --> 00:21:57,883 "I'm looking for John." 418 00:21:58,550 --> 00:22:02,287 She started to scream my name several times, 419 00:22:02,387 --> 00:22:05,223 and told me that John hadn't come home, 420 00:22:05,324 --> 00:22:08,694 that they had fought and that she left him at Waterfall. 421 00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:13,432 I said, "Karen, we saw you in front of my sister's house." 422 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:15,567 And what was her response? 423 00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:19,004 She told me no I remembered going there 424 00:22:19,304 --> 00:22:21,873 and then he started screaming, 425 00:22:22,841 --> 00:22:24,609 "Jen, Jen" 426 00:22:24,710 --> 00:22:26,611 and he kept saying: "Did I hit him? 427 00:22:26,712 --> 00:22:27,913 Did I run over him?" 428 00:22:28,146 --> 00:22:31,683 And this was all while you were in your house, in your room, correct? 429 00:22:31,783 --> 00:22:33,018 Correct. 430 00:22:33,118 --> 00:22:37,089 And she said the lantern rear of the car was broken. 431 00:22:44,329 --> 00:22:45,506 SECURITY CAMERA FROM JOHN'S HOUSE 432 00:22:45,530 --> 00:22:47,399 For some reason, that morning, 433 00:22:48,233 --> 00:22:50,001 began to pass by Karen Read's head 434 00:22:50,102 --> 00:22:54,706 that something bad was there happened to John O'Keefe. 435 00:22:54,806 --> 00:22:57,442 The prosecution argued: 436 00:22:57,542 --> 00:23:00,712 "How would she know it happened something with John O'Keefe, 437 00:23:00,812 --> 00:23:01,947 whether he is innocent?" 438 00:23:03,615 --> 00:23:06,017 Karen made dozens of calls that morning. 439 00:23:06,818 --> 00:23:08,520 None for police. 440 00:23:09,020 --> 00:23:11,323 If one of the connections were for the police, 441 00:23:11,423 --> 00:23:13,058 maybe Johnny was still alive. 442 00:23:14,192 --> 00:23:16,528 It's disturbing to think about. 443 00:23:18,597 --> 00:23:21,433 So Jen said: "You are historic. 444 00:23:21,767 --> 00:23:23,301 Come get me 445 00:23:23,502 --> 00:23:27,105 that I will look for John with you." 446 00:23:27,205 --> 00:23:29,775 At the same time, I would call Kerry Roberts. 447 00:23:29,875 --> 00:23:32,511 She wasn't at the bar nor at the Fairview house, 448 00:23:32,611 --> 00:23:34,379 but she was friends with John, 449 00:23:34,479 --> 00:23:38,650 I knew him a long time ago, I was always talking to him. 450 00:23:39,151 --> 00:23:41,219 Karen called me at 5am. 451 00:23:42,454 --> 00:23:45,290 I answered the phone and she said: 452 00:23:45,791 --> 00:23:49,494 "John is dead. Kerry." 453 00:23:49,895 --> 00:23:51,129 And she hung up. 454 00:23:52,631 --> 00:23:53,708 I may have said to Kerry: 455 00:23:53,732 --> 00:23:55,434 "I'm worried that he is dead." 456 00:23:55,534 --> 00:23:58,470 But I didn't say it categorically, in an affirmative statement: 457 00:23:58,570 --> 00:23:59,971 "Kerry, John is dead." 458 00:24:00,071 --> 00:24:02,908 If I had killed him, Why would you say that? 459 00:24:03,141 --> 00:24:05,076 It doesn't make any sense. 460 00:24:05,343 --> 00:24:07,612 Finally, she called again and said: 461 00:24:07,712 --> 00:24:12,050 "I'm afraid John may be dead, 462 00:24:12,417 --> 00:24:14,085 hit by a snow plow truck, 463 00:24:14,186 --> 00:24:16,087 did not return to home last night. 464 00:24:16,521 --> 00:24:18,156 Something happened." 465 00:24:19,491 --> 00:24:20,792 And I said, "Kerry, 466 00:24:20,892 --> 00:24:22,136 I'm coming at Jen McCabe's house, 467 00:24:22,160 --> 00:24:24,362 come here and We followed in one car." 468 00:24:24,629 --> 00:24:26,865 Kerry said to she calm down, 469 00:24:26,965 --> 00:24:30,302 what we needed go back to John's house, 470 00:24:30,569 --> 00:24:33,104 that we would go in one car. 471 00:24:33,205 --> 00:24:34,539 Maybe he was there, 472 00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:38,577 sleeping to heal the drunkenness and she hadn't seen it. 473 00:24:39,544 --> 00:24:41,079 So we come back to John's house. 474 00:24:41,179 --> 00:24:43,949 That's an hour later that I called Jen McCabe. 475 00:24:44,049 --> 00:24:46,785 I called at 4:53 am and it was already 5:45 am. 476 00:24:46,918 --> 00:24:49,087 And we were back where had spent the night. 477 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:52,624 At that moment, Karen pointed to the garage entrance and said: 478 00:24:52,724 --> 00:24:54,759 "My flashlight, look at the taillight." 479 00:24:55,794 --> 00:24:57,429 I looked at her and said: 480 00:24:57,562 --> 00:25:00,165 "You told me you didn't I remembered nothing about last night." 481 00:25:00,265 --> 00:25:03,101 She said, "Do you think I hit him? That I ran over him?" 482 00:25:03,201 --> 00:25:05,871 I said, "I don't think so. I think he hit something, 483 00:25:05,971 --> 00:25:08,440 but let's go in in the house and look for him." 484 00:25:09,107 --> 00:25:10,609 We checked the whole house, 485 00:25:10,909 --> 00:25:15,881 and we searched the whole house until I said: 486 00:25:15,981 --> 00:25:18,416 "Jen, we need to go back to 34 Fairview. 487 00:25:18,517 --> 00:25:20,585 He's not in none of those places." 488 00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:24,523 We got in the car and we went to Fairview. 489 00:25:24,990 --> 00:25:27,926 Karen stood between us, 490 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:30,028 sitting in the back seat, 491 00:25:30,128 --> 00:25:33,732 leaning forward, between Kerry and me, 492 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:39,137 and kept shouting: "Kerry, Kerry!" 493 00:25:39,404 --> 00:25:42,707 her name several times, my name several times, 494 00:25:43,008 --> 00:25:46,278 and repeating some phrases. 495 00:25:46,311 --> 00:25:48,179 "Did I hit him? Did I hit him?" 496 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:52,450 Then Kerry screamed for her to shut up, calm down, 497 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:55,120 put on the belt and look for John. 498 00:25:55,253 --> 00:25:59,691 And as we get closer from the house, he was right there. 499 00:26:00,759 --> 00:26:02,627 He was on edge of the property, 500 00:26:02,727 --> 00:26:05,797 and I said, "There he is" and they said, "Where?" 501 00:26:05,897 --> 00:26:08,400 I said, "He's there. To the car." 502 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:10,402 JOHN'S BODY 503 00:26:10,702 --> 00:26:14,005 At the moment when she said this, 504 00:26:14,739 --> 00:26:17,042 I could see something outside the vehicle? 505 00:26:17,142 --> 00:26:18,610 I didn't see anything. 506 00:26:19,544 --> 00:26:23,148 I looked and saw nothing, I looked at Jen and said: 507 00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:24,616 "She's crazy." 508 00:26:24,849 --> 00:26:27,118 I unlocked the door and I sat, looking, 509 00:26:27,586 --> 00:26:30,689 and she ran even a snowdrift. 510 00:26:32,424 --> 00:26:36,061 They arrived at the house from Fairview and Jen McCabe 511 00:26:36,161 --> 00:26:38,597 said Karen ran out of the car, 512 00:26:38,697 --> 00:26:41,633 before the car even stops, and said, "Look at John over there." 513 00:26:41,733 --> 00:26:43,902 Somehow, in that darkness, 514 00:26:44,002 --> 00:26:46,171 it was dark and in full blizzard, 515 00:26:46,271 --> 00:26:48,974 Karen was able to see John's body and run to him. 516 00:26:50,108 --> 00:26:52,577 Karen jumped out of the car 517 00:26:52,877 --> 00:26:54,713 and jumped on what Kerry 518 00:26:54,813 --> 00:26:56,982 described how a pile of snow, 519 00:26:57,082 --> 00:26:58,416 when they got there. 520 00:26:58,516 --> 00:26:59,651 But from the car, 521 00:26:59,751 --> 00:27:02,520 Kerry after couldn't see 522 00:27:02,621 --> 00:27:04,623 nothing more 2 meters away. 523 00:27:05,190 --> 00:27:07,325 So this was the moment for me. 524 00:27:07,559 --> 00:27:09,361 The first question What I did was: 525 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,063 How did Karen know where was the body? 526 00:27:12,163 --> 00:27:14,132 PROOF PHOTO 527 00:27:14,232 --> 00:27:18,436 I ran to him, and John was motionless. 528 00:27:18,536 --> 00:27:21,773 The mouth was open, there were cuts and blood on the face, 529 00:27:21,873 --> 00:27:26,111 and he was wearing light clothes that he wore the night before. 530 00:27:28,513 --> 00:27:30,915 And there was a piece of glass, 531 00:27:31,783 --> 00:27:36,755 fitted to his nose, like a thorn would get stuck, 532 00:27:37,088 --> 00:27:40,025 and I just pulled. 533 00:27:40,125 --> 00:27:41,593 And as soon as I pulled, 534 00:27:41,693 --> 00:27:43,862 the blood started running down his face, 535 00:27:44,262 --> 00:27:45,864 and he had 536 00:27:47,532 --> 00:27:51,369 the eyes were purple, but this eye was cut 537 00:27:51,503 --> 00:27:55,807 and blood dripped from a cut, by his face. 538 00:27:56,875 --> 00:27:59,644 I tried to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 539 00:27:59,744 --> 00:28:01,813 I don't even know if I was doing it right. 540 00:28:01,913 --> 00:28:05,150 But when I pressed my nose and blew into my mouth, 541 00:28:05,250 --> 00:28:08,687 I heard it like a choke, and my first thought was: 542 00:28:08,787 --> 00:28:10,055 He left drunk, 543 00:28:10,155 --> 00:28:14,359 fell and is choking with vomiting. 544 00:28:14,693 --> 00:28:16,961 I said: "Kerry, turn him over." 545 00:28:17,062 --> 00:28:20,231 And she said: "Don't turn him around! He could have..." 546 00:28:20,331 --> 00:28:23,134 She wanted to say that he could have a broken neck, something like that. 547 00:28:23,234 --> 00:28:26,438 We started shouting with the other, and she said: 548 00:28:26,538 --> 00:28:30,375 "Shut up, Karen. Leave him as he is." 549 00:28:31,576 --> 00:28:34,312 This continued and I thought: 550 00:28:35,547 --> 00:28:37,148 "What's wrong with everyone? 551 00:28:37,248 --> 00:28:39,884 Why do you yell at me like that? 552 00:28:39,984 --> 00:28:42,220 And where is Jen?" 553 00:28:42,420 --> 00:28:46,024 Karen screamed: "Is he dead?" 554 00:28:46,124 --> 00:28:49,127 And I tried to calm down 555 00:28:50,295 --> 00:28:53,331 and get help for John as quickly as possible. 556 00:28:54,899 --> 00:28:56,234 Police, what is the emergency? 557 00:28:56,334 --> 00:29:01,239 I need you to come to 34 Fairview Street in Canton. 558 00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:02,507 What's going on? 559 00:29:02,874 --> 00:29:05,777 There's a man unconscious in the snow. 560 00:29:05,877 --> 00:29:07,588 - In the snow at 34 Fairview? - He fainted. 561 00:29:07,612 --> 00:29:09,714 �, number 34, Alberts' residence, that's it. 562 00:29:11,783 --> 00:29:14,285 Then the paramedics arrived. 563 00:29:14,385 --> 00:29:16,221 VEHICLE CAMERA FROM THE POLICE 564 00:29:17,789 --> 00:29:21,025 I was screaming and crying. I said, "It's my boyfriend. 565 00:29:21,126 --> 00:29:23,161 I left him and he He didn't come home! 566 00:29:23,261 --> 00:29:24,763 Is he dead?" 567 00:29:24,863 --> 00:29:26,798 Kerry! Jen! 568 00:29:27,799 --> 00:29:30,301 He's dead! 569 00:29:30,401 --> 00:29:31,603 Damn! 570 00:29:32,504 --> 00:29:35,039 He's dead. He's freezing. 571 00:29:36,074 --> 00:29:38,777 We have a Boston police officer 572 00:29:38,877 --> 00:29:41,279 which was found in the snow. 573 00:29:41,679 --> 00:29:44,182 It presents some type of head trauma. 574 00:29:44,849 --> 00:29:47,152 I don't know if he was in one fight or something. 575 00:29:48,153 --> 00:29:49,821 No! 576 00:29:52,323 --> 00:29:53,825 No! 577 00:29:54,592 --> 00:29:57,729 I went crazy, You can see it in the video, 578 00:29:57,896 --> 00:30:00,031 screaming nonstop. 579 00:30:00,131 --> 00:30:02,367 I was really confused. 580 00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:03,802 No! 581 00:30:05,003 --> 00:30:07,438 A few minutes after the paramedics arrived, 582 00:30:07,539 --> 00:30:09,741 they put him on the stretcher and took him in the ambulance. 583 00:30:10,341 --> 00:30:14,245 As he was lifted, Did you notice anything there? 584 00:30:14,779 --> 00:30:18,316 The cell phone was underneath of it and there was grass. 585 00:30:19,184 --> 00:30:20,685 Everything else was covered in snow. 586 00:30:20,785 --> 00:30:23,922 And when he was lifted up, Was there grass underneath? 587 00:30:24,022 --> 00:30:25,023 Yes. 588 00:30:25,290 --> 00:30:27,759 More police started to arrive. 589 00:30:28,660 --> 00:30:32,664 And Miss Read he kept running and screaming. 590 00:30:32,764 --> 00:30:33,932 No! 591 00:30:34,032 --> 00:30:38,069 One of the paramedics asked his name, age, 592 00:30:38,169 --> 00:30:42,106 things like that, what if she knew what had happened. 593 00:30:42,207 --> 00:30:45,710 And Miss Read He said she hit him. 594 00:30:48,513 --> 00:30:50,582 It was something she said once or more than once? 595 00:30:51,049 --> 00:30:54,185 3 times: "I hit him." 596 00:31:04,329 --> 00:31:05,830 In the first week of the trial, 597 00:31:05,930 --> 00:31:07,932 one of the elements central in relation 598 00:31:08,032 --> 00:31:12,070 It's guilt or innocence by Karen Read 599 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:14,806 emerged in multiple testimonies. 600 00:31:14,906 --> 00:31:17,775 First responders, the people who were there, 601 00:31:18,209 --> 00:31:21,779 several of them declared that Karen Read said things like: 602 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:23,481 "I hit him." 603 00:31:23,581 --> 00:31:28,319 Like she's taking over some responsibility. 604 00:31:29,053 --> 00:31:32,290 While I attended to him, I asked: 605 00:31:33,091 --> 00:31:36,261 "Did anyone see anything? What happened?" 606 00:31:36,361 --> 00:31:39,163 And there was a person who replied several times: 607 00:31:39,264 --> 00:31:40,765 "I hit him." 608 00:31:40,865 --> 00:31:43,701 "I hit him. My god, I hit him." 609 00:31:44,235 --> 00:31:46,638 She said, "I hit him." 610 00:31:47,005 --> 00:31:48,640 She repeated this. 611 00:31:48,907 --> 00:31:53,678 And there was a policeman that was close, 612 00:31:53,878 --> 00:31:56,247 who asked, "You what?" 613 00:31:56,714 --> 00:31:59,217 And she repeated it once more. 614 00:31:59,484 --> 00:32:01,953 Before it was "Did I do that?" 615 00:32:02,086 --> 00:32:05,256 But when he spoke to the paramedic, it was clear: "I hit him." 616 00:32:06,424 --> 00:32:07,592 I remember everything. 617 00:32:07,692 --> 00:32:10,094 I said, "Would I I hit him, did I hit him?" 618 00:32:10,328 --> 00:32:13,298 I wasn't clear how It would be if I hadn't been drinking. 619 00:32:13,464 --> 00:32:15,500 I drank, yes... 620 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:20,371 and it made me question, Did I hit him? 621 00:32:20,471 --> 00:32:22,974 I stepped over the foot or did I hit him in the knee? 622 00:32:23,074 --> 00:32:24,642 Did I incapacitate him? 623 00:32:25,510 --> 00:32:26,511 Without a doubt, 624 00:32:26,611 --> 00:32:31,416 alcohol played a role in events of January 29, 2022. 625 00:32:33,151 --> 00:32:36,788 And Adam Lally provided drink count 626 00:32:37,088 --> 00:32:39,590 that Karen took that night. 627 00:32:39,691 --> 00:32:42,994 At 8:58 pm, the defendant received the first drink. 628 00:32:43,928 --> 00:32:46,664 At 9:57 pm, the fifth drink. 629 00:32:46,764 --> 00:32:49,367 At 10:29 pm, the seventh drink. 630 00:32:50,535 --> 00:32:54,639 At 10:54 p.m., the defendant and Mr. O'Keefe arrived at The Waterfall, 631 00:32:54,739 --> 00:32:57,408 and during the hour in who were there, 632 00:32:57,508 --> 00:33:00,511 the frog consumed the eighth and the ninth drink. 633 00:33:01,346 --> 00:33:05,450 The first 2 drinks that I took at McCarthy's 634 00:33:05,550 --> 00:33:07,885 were a vodka with soda and a shot. 635 00:33:08,219 --> 00:33:12,190 They were double drinks, which is technically 2 drinks. 636 00:33:12,290 --> 00:33:17,261 The 2, the drink and the shot, count as 4. 637 00:33:17,829 --> 00:33:19,564 3 drinks were requests for me 638 00:33:19,664 --> 00:33:22,367 at C.F.McCarthy's, but I didn't drink. 639 00:33:22,467 --> 00:33:24,402 Someone bought me a double drink, 640 00:33:24,502 --> 00:33:27,205 and I was holding on, but I stayed talking and didn't drink. 641 00:33:27,305 --> 00:33:29,240 Then they bought me a round of shots, 642 00:33:29,340 --> 00:33:30,975 and I put that in the drink. 643 00:33:31,075 --> 00:33:32,643 So, that drink has 3. 644 00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:35,847 So I had 5 drinks 645 00:33:36,481 --> 00:33:38,616 and a shot in 3 hours. 646 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:40,585 That's 6. 647 00:33:41,052 --> 00:33:45,890 That night everyone drank quite a lot, including John O'Keefe. 648 00:33:46,524 --> 00:33:48,192 So this judgment, 649 00:33:48,292 --> 00:33:52,764 in which those present that night testify about what they remember, 650 00:33:53,164 --> 00:33:56,801 with the amount of alcohol that they consumed, 651 00:33:57,535 --> 00:33:59,971 It's hard to believe that the memories are clear. 652 00:34:03,808 --> 00:34:06,344 OPERATIONS CENTER 653 00:34:06,444 --> 00:34:08,446 We can go to o "Did I hit him?" 654 00:34:08,546 --> 00:34:11,149 I want to know where she said he was when he heard it. 655 00:34:11,315 --> 00:34:12,817 - Because I think... - Yeah, maybe? 656 00:34:12,917 --> 00:34:15,186 - 2 or 3 minutes before that. - �. 657 00:34:15,953 --> 00:34:19,824 One of the big points during our investigation 658 00:34:20,091 --> 00:34:24,395 with all police officers on site, and with the firefighters, 659 00:34:24,762 --> 00:34:28,032 This supposed statement is: "I hit him" 660 00:34:28,399 --> 00:34:31,169 that they transform in an admission of guilt, 661 00:34:31,269 --> 00:34:33,137 that she killed him. 662 00:34:33,538 --> 00:34:37,542 This must be the point at which she It's on the left, you're on the right. 663 00:34:38,309 --> 00:34:41,546 Right there. So if we stop here, 664 00:34:42,146 --> 00:34:45,149 in front of it there is a police officer, right? 665 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:47,819 She didn't know his name, but it was Saraf. 666 00:34:49,754 --> 00:34:52,490 At some point, when you were there, 667 00:34:52,990 --> 00:34:55,226 heard mine customer repeat the phrase: 668 00:34:55,326 --> 00:34:57,462 "I hit him, Did I hit him?" 669 00:34:58,329 --> 00:34:59,630 She said. 670 00:34:59,730 --> 00:35:02,166 STEVEN SARAF CANTON POLICE OFFICER 671 00:35:02,633 --> 00:35:04,969 "Did I hit him?" I didn't hear that part. 672 00:35:05,970 --> 00:35:10,374 The prosecution believes that Karen say to one or more people: 673 00:35:10,575 --> 00:35:14,745 "I hit him" is a important test for them. 674 00:35:15,279 --> 00:35:16,747 But at the same time, 675 00:35:17,148 --> 00:35:21,352 we saw how the defense confronted 676 00:35:21,452 --> 00:35:24,255 carefully each person who claims to have heard Karen say: 677 00:35:24,355 --> 00:35:25,590 "I hit him." 678 00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:30,661 Did you see the moment in the video when interacted with the frog and asked: 679 00:35:31,496 --> 00:35:33,331 "How did you get here? What happened?" 680 00:35:33,431 --> 00:35:34,999 and she said, "I hit him." 681 00:35:35,099 --> 00:35:36,767 And you asked: "How did you hit him?" 682 00:35:37,268 --> 00:35:39,437 Everything you deposed previously? 683 00:35:40,338 --> 00:35:41,672 I didn't see that in the video, no. 684 00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:45,109 We can say that your memory is a bit flawed 685 00:35:45,209 --> 00:35:47,245 about that period of time? 686 00:35:47,345 --> 00:35:48,346 For sure. 687 00:35:48,846 --> 00:35:52,750 Can you show part of your report in which it declares 688 00:35:52,850 --> 00:35:55,386 that my client said the words: "I hit him." 689 00:35:56,287 --> 00:35:57,522 That's not written. 690 00:35:57,889 --> 00:36:02,426 Given what we know, no one wrote down this statement. 691 00:36:02,994 --> 00:36:05,596 The declaration does not appear in any of the recordings. 692 00:36:05,696 --> 00:36:09,467 What appears is: "Is he dead?" 693 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:12,637 Is he dead? 694 00:36:12,737 --> 00:36:14,939 Another statement that appears is: 695 00:36:15,039 --> 00:36:16,641 "My boyfriend. 696 00:36:16,741 --> 00:36:18,409 I left him and he didn't come home." 697 00:36:18,509 --> 00:36:19,677 My boyfriend! 698 00:36:19,777 --> 00:36:21,913 I left him and he He didn't come home! 699 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:25,249 You can hear it, but nowhere moment you hear "I hit him." 700 00:36:25,349 --> 00:36:26,951 Or any variation of that. 701 00:36:27,051 --> 00:36:29,587 If she had said that, 702 00:36:30,021 --> 00:36:32,823 and someone had heard this statement on the spot, 703 00:36:32,924 --> 00:36:34,825 she wouldn't leave there. 704 00:36:34,926 --> 00:36:37,395 She would have been arrested on the spot. 705 00:36:37,595 --> 00:36:39,397 It gets to the point where I even wonder 706 00:36:39,497 --> 00:36:41,632 the word was said "I hit" once. 707 00:36:41,832 --> 00:36:44,302 I was informed of this from the beginning, 708 00:36:44,402 --> 00:36:46,904 I thought, "Could it be that Am I responsible?" 709 00:36:47,004 --> 00:36:48,673 Because I don't know that the devil happened. 710 00:36:48,773 --> 00:36:51,108 And if I said something it was: "Did I do that?" 711 00:36:51,209 --> 00:36:54,212 - Because I questioned myself at the beginning. - Yes, of course. 712 00:36:54,312 --> 00:36:57,982 But now it's: "My God, Did I really say 'hit'?" 713 00:37:04,855 --> 00:37:08,025 At the scene, I called for my mother, 714 00:37:08,125 --> 00:37:10,445 for my father, for my brother and to my best friend. 715 00:37:10,928 --> 00:37:14,198 But no one answered, So I sent a message. 716 00:37:15,099 --> 00:37:16,834 I wrote: "John is dead." 717 00:37:17,235 --> 00:37:18,736 And my father called me back. 718 00:37:18,836 --> 00:37:19,837 And I said: 719 00:37:19,937 --> 00:37:22,473 "Father, I don't want to live, I just want to die." 720 00:37:22,907 --> 00:37:24,642 Canton control for 682. 721 00:37:25,042 --> 00:37:26,244 682. 722 00:37:26,611 --> 00:37:28,713 Are you aware of a person on site, 723 00:37:29,180 --> 00:37:30,781 or someone's called Karen? 724 00:37:31,682 --> 00:37:32,683 Affirmative. 725 00:37:33,050 --> 00:37:34,619 I have her father on the line. 726 00:37:34,719 --> 00:37:36,587 She has done suicidal comments. 727 00:37:37,855 --> 00:37:40,057 She was in such emotional state, 728 00:37:41,392 --> 00:37:43,694 that the word "shock" is the Only way to describe it. 729 00:37:44,161 --> 00:37:46,197 I felt 730 00:37:46,297 --> 00:37:50,268 that she could pay attention against life itself. 731 00:37:51,902 --> 00:37:54,372 Now that we have the videos of the police car, 732 00:37:54,472 --> 00:37:56,874 can I hear one of Canton police officers say: 733 00:37:56,974 --> 00:37:58,276 "Let's admit her." 734 00:37:59,477 --> 00:38:01,846 I'm going to admit her, so we know where she is. 735 00:38:02,146 --> 00:38:03,748 In that case, 736 00:38:03,848 --> 00:38:06,083 the hospitalization is carried out 737 00:38:07,118 --> 00:38:09,053 when you think that the person can get hurt. 738 00:38:12,256 --> 00:38:13,824 I was admitted to the hospital, 739 00:38:14,258 --> 00:38:17,628 and I was in the PS, in an extension of the emergency, 740 00:38:17,728 --> 00:38:21,766 but John's body was just 2 doors from me. 741 00:38:22,600 --> 00:38:23,934 A few hours later, 742 00:38:24,035 --> 00:38:26,370 my father was me pick up at the hospital. 743 00:38:27,338 --> 00:38:32,310 I was received by a of medical attendants, 744 00:38:32,677 --> 00:38:36,681 who said that my daughter I asked, several times: 745 00:38:36,781 --> 00:38:39,183 "John O'Keefe, is he okay? 746 00:38:39,283 --> 00:38:42,119 Is he dead? What's the situation?" 747 00:38:42,586 --> 00:38:46,590 And this doctor said: "We didn't tell her. 748 00:38:47,058 --> 00:38:49,560 Do you want us to contain it? Do you want to do this? 749 00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:52,196 Or would you prefer Let's do this together?" 750 00:38:52,496 --> 00:38:54,699 I said, "No, I'm her father, I'll tell you." 751 00:38:56,267 --> 00:38:57,868 She was on the edge of the bed. 752 00:38:58,269 --> 00:39:01,105 When I told her, I held her and she slid out of bed 753 00:39:01,205 --> 00:39:02,807 into my arms and to the floor. 754 00:39:04,909 --> 00:39:06,944 He just said, "He's gone." 755 00:39:09,914 --> 00:39:14,352 She lost control but He soon recovered and said: 756 00:39:14,719 --> 00:39:17,555 "Dad, what are we going to do? What's the plan?" 757 00:39:18,489 --> 00:39:22,927 She doesn't let go overcome by the pain of loss. 758 00:39:23,461 --> 00:39:26,697 She finds a way out. 759 00:39:28,899 --> 00:39:31,335 When I finally leaving the hospital, 760 00:39:31,435 --> 00:39:34,705 Just before noon I said: "Dad, I want to go see the children." 761 00:39:34,805 --> 00:39:36,340 JOHN'S SECURITY CAMERA 762 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:39,143 And we went straight to John's house. 763 00:39:39,577 --> 00:39:43,214 His parents, his brother, the father and niece were there. 764 00:39:43,481 --> 00:39:46,584 The nephew arrived from a friend's house 765 00:39:46,951 --> 00:39:50,554 and I hugged dad of John and his niece. 766 00:39:52,323 --> 00:39:54,291 I greeted his brother and his mother. 767 00:39:54,392 --> 00:39:58,095 I knew they had identified the body, I saw it when they went there. 768 00:39:58,195 --> 00:39:59,797 I asked his brother, Paul: 769 00:39:59,897 --> 00:40:03,234 "Paul, how was he? What happened?" 770 00:40:03,634 --> 00:40:07,271 And he said, "My brother looked having fought 5 rounds with Tyson." 771 00:40:07,772 --> 00:40:12,143 And his mother leaned over over the kitchen island and said: 772 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:16,113 "It looks like he was hit by a car! 773 00:40:16,213 --> 00:40:18,816 I said, "Wait, you guys Did you see the same body?" 774 00:40:19,083 --> 00:40:23,687 After a few minutes, the cell phone Paul's rang, and he left the room. 775 00:40:24,221 --> 00:40:27,825 And the way he looked to Karen when she returned, 776 00:40:28,759 --> 00:40:30,561 it was as if time had stopped. 777 00:40:31,295 --> 00:40:33,230 The oxygen was sucked out of that room 778 00:40:33,497 --> 00:40:38,436 and several accusatory looks were released to Karen, 779 00:40:38,803 --> 00:40:40,971 for my father and me. 780 00:40:41,338 --> 00:40:44,575 It was obvious to me: I was not welcome. 781 00:40:44,975 --> 00:40:46,477 I looked at my father and said: 782 00:40:46,577 --> 00:40:49,146 "I need to get out of here. They think I killed him." 783 00:40:50,514 --> 00:40:53,784 The people who care most cared and loved Johnny 784 00:40:53,884 --> 00:40:56,320 are following the evidence. 785 00:40:56,420 --> 00:40:58,989 Her behavior, together with concrete evidence 786 00:40:59,089 --> 00:41:01,926 and circumstantial evidence presented at trial, 787 00:41:02,026 --> 00:41:03,427 point in one direction. 788 00:41:04,128 --> 00:41:06,797 What is Karen Read killed Johnny. 789 00:41:07,131 --> 00:41:09,800 They say I'm a alcoholic and vindictive girlfriend, 790 00:41:09,900 --> 00:41:11,135 a rejected lover. 791 00:41:11,502 --> 00:41:13,103 But I'm innocent. 792 00:41:13,204 --> 00:41:15,873 They're setting me up and these witnesses, 793 00:41:15,973 --> 00:41:17,174 are lying. 794 00:41:17,374 --> 00:41:19,710 I can't wait for have our turn with them. 795 00:41:19,810 --> 00:41:21,345 It will be a game changer. 796 00:41:21,612 --> 00:41:23,814 Karen! 797 00:41:24,748 --> 00:41:27,518 NOBODY BUT BY KAREN READ 798 00:41:27,618 --> 00:41:31,755 HE WAS ACCUSED OF JOHN O'KEEFE'S DEATH