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Karen Read, 43, of Mansfield, is accused of second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her vehicle outside of a home in Canton during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking.
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- (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
- (0:30) Sheryl compares the Karen Read trial to the Casey Anthony trial
- (1:57) “It don't matter what you think or what you feel or what you believe. The only thing that matters is what you can prove.”
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- (8:00) The role of federal investigations
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- (10:00) Pre and post-police funeral behavior
- (13:00) Impact of Proctor's testimony
- (14:30) Speculation on the defense's potential witnesses
- (22:00) “If you want to recast it, this is cops lying against cops about cops” -Joshua Schiffer
- Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!
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- Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
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- Instagram: @officialzone7podcast
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Show Notes:
- (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
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