Karen Read Murder Retrial: Shanon Burgess Testimony | Court TV Podcast

Week 5 of the Karen Read retrial revealed key cracks in the prosecution's case. A digital forensic analyst admitted to lying about his college degree, and a crucial SD card from Read's SUV was missed during testing. Experts debated DNA, trace evidence, and the cause of John O'Keefe's head injury, with a neurosurgeon testifying it was consistent with a fall, not a car strike.

Karen Read faces a jury once again in what some are calling “the retrial of the century.” Prosecutors allege Read hit her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV, leaving him to die in the snow, while she claims that she is not only innocent, but that someone close to O’Keefe is framing her for murder. This week’s Court TV Podcast features key testimony from the Commonwealth’s case: Christina Hanley, a trace analyst with the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab.

As the prosecution winds down its case-in-chief against Karen Read, Julie Grant and experts discuss whether the Commonwealth has proven its case. Plus, Kid Cudi faces backlash after testifying against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

In this episode of On the Record, host Cody Thomas recaps week 4 of the Karen Read trial. Jurors view critical surveillance footage, new text messages surface hinting at jealousy and a deteriorating relationship, and testimony challenges the handling of key evidence. Prosecutors suggest O'Keefe's death may have been a domestic violence homicide — a claim the defense fiercely disputes.

The digital evidence in Karen Read's retrial, including John O'Keefe's last movements, is examined by Vinnie Politan.