Updated (June 9th) Karen Read Case. Timeline & Cast of Characters.

Here is a detailed timeline and cast of characters based on the provided sources:

Detailed Timeline of the Karen Read Case

• January 29, 2022: John O'Keefe is found dead outside a house party at 34 Fairview Road in Canton, Massachusetts. Karen Read is accused of hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow.

• February 2, 2022: Karen Read appears in Stoughton District Court for the first time and pleads not guilty to manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision causing death.

• August 25, 2023: Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey releases a video statement condemning harassment of witnesses in the case, calling conspiracy theories "absolutely baseless" and "completely contrary to the evidence."

• April 2024: The first high-profile murder trial for Karen Read begins at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.

• June 26, 2024: Day 3 of jury deliberations finishes without a verdict in the first trial.

• June 28, 2024: Jurors send a note to Judge Cannone stating they are deadlocked. Judge Cannone asks them to continue deliberating.

• July 1, 2024: The jury sends another note to Judge Cannone, again stating they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict and are "deeply divided." Judge Cannone asks for one final round of deliberations.

• July 1, 2024: A mistrial is declared in the first Karen Read murder trial due to a hung jury.

• July 1, 2024: Massachusetts State Police announce that Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, a lead investigator, forfeited five vacation days following an internal affairs investigation related to inappropriate text messages sent in a group chat with Trooper Michael Proctor.

• October 17, 2024: Massachusetts State Police report spending $258,278.94 on security for Karen Read's first trial.

• October 18, 2024: Prosecutors seek phone records from Karen Read's father, William Read, planning to call him as a witness in the second trial.

• November 13, 2024: Karen Read and her defense team and the prosecution file motions in Norfolk Superior Court.

• November 26, 2024: Karen Read appears in Norfolk Superior Court.

• January 2, 2025: Prosecutors ask to exclude testimony from defense expert Richard Green regarding Jen McCabe's "ho[w] long to die in cold" Google search.

• January 6, 2025: A court filing indicates Trooper Michael Proctor has a misconduct hearing scheduled for January 15.

• January 15, 2025: Trooper Michael Proctor's misconduct hearing begins at Massachusetts State Police headquarters.

• January 23, 2025: Karen Read's legal team requests the state pay for travel expenses for a defense expert, claiming the Canton Police Department did not preserve video footage, leading to wasted time for the expert.

• February 10, 2025: Trooper Michael Proctor is back for the second day of his trial board hearing at Massachusetts State Police headquarters. A third hearing day is scheduled for March 13.

• February 11, 2025: The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denies Read's appeal to have some charges against her dismissed.

• February 12, 2025: Over a dozen new filings are made in the case, including a defense request for unredacted documents from the investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore.

• February 25, 2025: Karen Read is in court during her trial at Norfolk Superior Court.

• March 13, 2025: Trooper Michael Proctor returns for a third day before a Massachusetts State Police trial board. Proctor's family releases a statement accusing the defense of using the trooper to "deflect from the overwhelming evidence."

• March 13, 2025: A federal judge denies Read's request to drop two charges, stating Judge Cannone was not wrong in declaring a mistrial.

• March 18, 2025: Judge Cannone admonishes the defense team for "repeated misrepresentations" but does not remove any lawyers.

• April 2, 2025: The jury for Karen Read's second trial reaches seven members. Read's supporters file a lawsuit in federal court arguing a court-mandated buffer zone violates their constitutional rights.

• April 3, 2025: Ten jurors have been seated after three days of jury selection.

• April 3, 2025: Karen Read appeals her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• April 7, 2025: Karen Read asks the U.S. Supreme Court to delay her state trial while they decide on her appeal.

• May 2, 2025: Karen Read sits with her legal team in court.

• May 6, 2025: Karen Read is present during her trial.

• May 7, 2025: Forensic expert Jessica Hyde and State Police Trooper Connor Keefe testify.

• May 8, 2025: Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik testifies about evidence collection and the role of Michael Proctor.

• May 9, 2025: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik reads text messages between Brian Higgins and Karen Read.

• May 12, 2025: Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik concludes his testimony after three full days on the witness stand.

• May 13, 2025: Court is canceled because Karen Read is sick.

• May 14, 2025: Jurors hear from John O'Keefe's niece and crime scene technicians.

• May 15, 2025: Massachusetts State Police forensic scientist Maureen Hartnett and medical examiner Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello testify.

• May 16, 2025: Witness testimony from two Massachusetts State Police crime lab analysts is heard, and the judge addresses jurors about their conduct.

• May 20, 2025: Karen Read looks on during her trial.

• May 21, 2025: Karen Read shares a lighthearted moment with her defense team before the jury enters.

• May 27, 2025: Karen Read and her defense team confer with Judge Cannone during a sidebar. Karen Read is present during her trial.

• May 28, 2025: Defense begins cross-examination of crash reconstruction expert Judson Welcher.

• May 29, 2025: The prosecution rests its case after Judson Welcher completes his testimony. Karen Read speaks with her defense attorney, Alan Jackson.

• May 30, 2025: The first defense witness, Matthew DiSogra (digital forensics and crash reconstruction expert), is called.

• June 2, 2025: Former Canton police officer Kelly Dever, Dr. Marie Russell, and a friend of former state police trooper Michael Proctor are called to the stand by the defense. Karen Read sits with her defense team including Robert Alessi, Elizabeth Little, Alan Jackson, and David Yannetti.

• June 3, 2025: During the second day of questioning for Dr. Marie Russell, the defense calls for a mistrial with prejudice, which is denied. A Dighton police officer testifies about the damage to Read's taillight.

• June 4, 2025: Snowplow driver Brian "Lucky" Loughran testifies that he did not see a body on Fairview Road the night O'Keefe died. He is cross-examined about the influence of Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney's coverage.

• June 5, 2025: Court is closed due to heat, as fans and air conditioning would make witnesses hard to hear.

• June 6, 2025: Daniel Wolfe, a crash reconstructionist for ARCCA, is the only witness on the stand.

• June 9, 2025: Day 29 of the retrial. The defense's request for a mistrial is denied. Attorneys accuse the prosecution of a "stunt" during Hank Brennan's cross-examination of Daniel Wolfe regarding holes in O'Keefe's sweatshirt. Brennan admits he made a mistake, and the judge instructs the jury that the holes were made by a criminologist during lab testing. John Tedeman, a private investigator, takes the stand. Dr. Elizabeth Laposata's testimony is limited by Judge Cannone regarding dog bites and vehicle impact. Judge Cannone notes that the jury appears "fed up" due to time spent out of the courtroom. Prosecutors state they plan to call Judson Welcher and a dog DNA expert as rebuttal witnesses.

Cast of Characters

• Karen Read: The defendant in the case, accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. She has pleaded not guilty.

• John O'Keefe: A Boston police officer and Karen Read's boyfriend, who was found dead outside a house in Canton, Massachusetts. His death is the subject of the trial.

• Judge Beverly J. Cannone: The judge presiding over both of Karen Read's murder trials at Norfolk Superior Court. She has made rulings on motions, mistrial requests, and witness testimony.

• Hank Brennan: A special prosecutor on the case. He is noted for his prosecution style in the second trial and admitted to making a mistake during the cross-examination of defense expert Daniel Wolfe.

• Robert Alessi: A defense attorney for Karen Read. He has argued for mistrials and accused the prosecution of misconduct.

• Alan Jackson: A defense attorney for Karen Read. He has participated in questioning witnesses and motions.

• David Yannetti: A defense attorney for Karen Read. He has been involved in discussions about witnesses and trial proceedings.

• Elizabeth Little: A defense attorney for Karen Read. She is part of the defense team.

• Michael Morrissey: Norfolk County District Attorney. He released a statement condemning the harassment of witnesses and dismissing conspiracy theories in the case.

• Yuri Bukhenik: A Massachusetts State Police sergeant and lead investigator in the case. He testified in the second trial about evidence collection and the role of Michael Proctor. He also faced internal affairs investigation for inappropriate text messages.

• Michael Proctor: A Massachusetts State Police trooper involved in the investigation. He is mentioned in relation to inappropriate text messages and faced a misconduct hearing.

• Jen McCabe: Mentioned in relation to a Google search for "ho[w] long to die in cold," which the defense sought to have testimony excluded on.

• William Read: Karen Read's father, whose phone records were sought by prosecutors, who plan to call him as a witness in the second trial.

• Richard Green: A defense expert whose testimony regarding Jen McCabe's Google search prosecutors sought to exclude.

• Sandra Birchmore: Her death is mentioned in the context of a defense request for unredacted documents from that investigation, suggesting it might relate to police corruption allegations.

• Jessica Hyde: A forensic expert who analyzed Jennifer McCabe's Google search and testified in the second trial.

• Connor Keefe: A State Police trooper who testified in the second trial.

• Maureen Hartnett: A Massachusetts State Police forensic scientist who testified in the second trial. She is identified as the criminalist who made the holes in John O'Keefe's sweatshirt during lab testing.

• Dr. Irini Scordi-Bello: A medical examiner who testified in the second trial.

• Judson Welcher: A crash reconstruction expert who testified for the prosecution. The defense cross-examined him, and the prosecution plans to call him as a rebuttal witness.

• Matthew DiSogra: A digital forensics expert specializing in car data and crash reconstruction, called as a defense witness.

• Kelly Dever: A former Canton police officer called to the stand by the defense.

• Dr. Marie Russell: A dog bite expert called to the stand by the defense. The defense sought a mistrial during her testimony.

• Brian "Lucky" Loughran: A snowplow driver who testified for the defense about not seeing a body on Fairview Road.

• Daniel Wolfe: A crash reconstructionist from ARCCA, called as a defense expert witness. The prosecution challenged his methods and testimony.

• John Tedeman: A private investigator at Forum Investigations, called to the stand by the defense. He took measurements and photographs at 34 Fairview Road.

• Dr. Elizabeth Laposata: A former chief medical examiner and professor, called by the defense. Her testimony regarding dog bites and vehicle impact was limited by Judge Cannone.

• Shanon Burgess: An accident reconstruction expert from Aperture, mentioned as a prosecution crash expert alongside Judson Welcher.

• Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearney: Mentioned in the context of whether his coverage influenced the testimony of Brian "Lucky" Loughran.

This timeline and cast of characters provide a summary of the key events and individuals involved in the Karen Read case based on the provided sources.

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