Karen Read: STS Files

Joel Waldman

Karen Read: STS Files investigates one of the most divisive and emotionally charged cases in recent true crime history — the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe and the explosive allegations against Karen Read. This gripping series from STS Files examines every layer of the case: the forensic evidence, conflicting witness accounts, and the growing public debate over police corruption, prosecutorial bias, and possible cover-ups. With courtroom analysis, expert commentary, and real-time trial updates, each episode breaks down how a late-night tragedy outside a suburban Massachusetts home turned into a national true crime flashpoint. Listeners will follow the twists, the media firestorm, and the search for truth as STS Files uncovers what’s fact, what’s speculation, and what justice really looks like in the Karen Read case. If you follow high-profile trials, legal controversies, and deep-dive investigations, this is your front-row seat to one of America’s most closely watched courtroom battles.

  1. 11/20/2025

    Karen Read & Defense Team Head Back to Court to Argue Dismissal of Case

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  A juror in the Karen Read murder trial recently reached out to defense attorney David Yannetti to clarify to him that the jury didn’t think Read knew she hit her Boston police officer boyfriend and that they found her not guilty of two of three indictments.  A new filing in Norfolk Superior Court on Monday indicated the jury determined that even if Read hit John O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV, she did not realize that she did.  In a prior affidavit, Yannetti quoted an unsolicited text message from “Juror B” that read, “No one thought she hit him on purpose or even thought she hit him on purpose.”  #BestGuests:  Joseph Krowski Jr. is regarded as one of the pre-eminent trial attorneys in Massachusetts. His aggressive and persuasive approach to litigation continues to produce real results for his clients. Attorney Krowski Jr. started practicing law 22 years ago, a former prosecutor, he opened his own practice in 2000. Since then, he has tried high profile cases in both Federal and State Court.  Katherine Loftus is a former Massachusetts Assistant District Attorney and now criminal defense attorney of Loftus & Loftus.  Peter Elikann is a Boston-based criminal defense attorney, bar leader, on-air expert legal commentator, college instructor and author. He has been named a Super Lawyer of New England and Massachusetts for the last 12 years.  His previous books include Superpredators: The Demonization of Our Children by the Law and The Tough On Crime Myth: Real Solutions to Cut Crime.  #karenread #FKR #JusticeforJohnOkeefe #cantoncoverup #boston #bpd #newsupdate #truecrime #truecrimenews #murdermystery #criminaljustice #justice #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #crime_news #truestory Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 29m
  2. 11/20/2025

    Karen Read Trial Aftermath: Jurors Speak Out; 1 Officer On Leave & Another Re-Assigned

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  In this LIVE episode, STS Host and #BestGuests discuss how a fourth juror in the Karen Read trial has come forward to report that the jury found Karen Read "not guilty" of second-degree murder and leaving a scene of personal injury and death.  Read's attorneys are asking the judge to dismiss these two counts when the case goes to trial again...but this begs the question: Could a mistrial have been prevented? Our #BestGuests break this all down for us and explain what happened and what we could see the next time around.  Plus! An on-going investigation into the PD has now resulted in 1 officer's suspension and the other officer's re-assignment.  #BestGuests:  Judge Jay Blitzman (Retired) served as the First Justice of the Massachusetts Middlesex County Juvenile Court Division. Prior to his twenty-four year judicial career he was a public defender and was the first director of the Roxbury Youth Advocacy Project, a multi-disciplinary legal services unit which was the basis for creating a state wide public defender division.  Detroit Criminal Defense Attorney Brother Counsel who hosts the YouTube channel with the same name.  Anna G. Cominsky ’05 is the Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic at New York Law School and she teaches three other experiential learning courses: Advocacy of Criminal Cases, Deposition Skills, and Intensive Trial and Advocacy Skills. Additionally, she has been named Managing Attorney of NYLS Legal Services Inc. In the role, she manages the day-to-day functions of the School’s in-house law firm, which, through NYLS's many clinics, provides free high-quality legal services to New Yorkers who would otherwise be unable to afford legal representation.  Joshua Ritter was named the 2015 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys.  Upon joining his current personal injury firm El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, Joshua has continued to devote his talents to the tenacious and zealous defense of his clients.  Joshua also hosts the podcast Courtroom Confidential.  #karenread #FKR #JusticeforJohnOkeefe #cantoncoverup #boston #bpd #newsupdate #truecrime #truecrimenews #murdermystery #criminaljustice #justice #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #crime_news #truestory Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 40m
  3. 11/20/2025

    Karen Read’s Future Uncertain After Mistrial!

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony.  Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.  She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O’Keefe’s death.  #BestGuests:  Tim Dodd is a 1981 graduate of Georgetown University (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and a 1984 graduate of Suffolk University, School of Law. Attorney Dodd has handled a wide variety of legal matters in his 37 years of active private practice, including extensive personal injury representation and litigation, family court matters, extensive criminal matters, DUI and refusal trials, general business litigation, zoning matters, administrative law, arbitrations and litigation.  Julia Jenae is a legal correspondent for Court TV where she covers some of the most riveting trials in the nation.  Julia is a three-time EMMY award recipient for investigative reports. The stories she enjoys the most are those where journalism and the law intersect because her background is in both. Darryl Cohen is an Entertainment and Criminal Defense attorney, is a partner of Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Whiteman, LLC, and previously partner with Katz, Smith & Cohen in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and Assistant District Attorney in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia  #KarenRead #Boston #Canton #cantoncoverup #criminaljustice #trial #truecrimecommunity #crime_news #JusticeforJohnOkeefe #newsupdate #murdermystery Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 26m
  4. 11/20/2025

    Karen Read Trial: A Jury Divided & Trooper Proctor's "Re-Assignment"

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/#STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony.  Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.  She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O’Keefe’s death.  #BestGuests:  Todd McGhee is founder of the 508 Group is a certified MBE Massachusetts based consulting and training firm.  We are recognized as international subject matter experts on counter-terrorism, violent extremism, defensive tactics, and a highly respected authority in the field of proactive threat mitigation strategies for protecting critical infrastructure.  Peter Elikann is a Boston-based criminal defense attorney, bar leader, on-air expert legal commentator, college instructor and author. He has been named a Super Lawyer of New England and Massachusetts for the last 12 years.  His previous books include Superpredators: The Demonization of Our Children by the Law and The Tough On Crime Myth: Real Solutions to Cut Crime.  Reid Sanders is a distinguished civil trial attorney in Augusta, Georgia, starting with the Hawk Law Group in 2008. Originally from Thomson, Georgia, his legal career is characterized by a strong commitment to civil law and justice. Reid is known for his expertise in litigation and his ability to connect with his clients.  #KarenRead #Boston #Canton #cantoncoverup #criminaljustice #trial #truecrimecommunity #crime_news #JusticeforJohnOkeefe #newsupdate #murdermystery Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 26m
  5. 11/20/2025

    LIVE #BestGuests: Karen Read Trial Jury Update; Still Deadlocked... Now What?

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony.  Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.  She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O’Keefe’s death.  #BestGuests:  Since 1985, Richard Gabriel has been a leader in the field of jury research, jury selection and litigation communication with experience in more than 1,500 trials in both the civil and criminal arenas across the country.  Some of his big cases include Aaron Hernandez , Casey Anthony, O.J. Simpson, Phil Spector, Enron, Whitewater, Kwame Kilpatrick, Heidi Fleiss, and numerous other high profile civil and criminal matters.  Richard is also the author of Acquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today’s Most Infamous Verdicts  Meghan Sacks is a full Professor of Criminology and the Graduate Program Director at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She teaches classes including Women and Crime, Serial Killers, and Crime Policy.    Amy and Meghan co-host two podcasts: Women and Crime and Direct Appeal …NOW IN SEASON 2  Darryl Cohen is an Entertainment and Criminal Defense attorney, is a partner of Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Whiteman, LLC, and previously partner with Katz, Smith & Cohen in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a former Assistant State Attorney in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and Assistant District Attorney in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. His Entertainment practice includes representation of television anchors, actors, photographers, models, and talent agencies. Further, he is involved with numerous syndicated television programs. As a criminal defense lawyer, he has represented the entire spectrum of clients for over thirty years. Many of his clients and cases are high profile entertainment related cases covered by the national media.  #KarenRead #Turtleboy #AidanKearney #DavidYanetti #AlanJackson #JenMcCabe #BrianAlbert #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Canton #CantonCoverup #truecrimecommunity #crime_news #murdermystery #truecrimepodcast #crimestory #truestory Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 48m
  6. 11/20/2025

    Karen Read Jurors Deliberating for 3rd Straight Day as Silence is Deafening

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is underway with Day 2 of testimony.  Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.  She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O’Keefe’s death.  #BestGuests:  Famed Tallahasse Defense Attorney R. Timothy Jansen is a partner in the firm Jansen & Davis…he has handled complex Civil, Administrative and Criminal Litigation s, first as Chief Trial Counsel for the Secretary of State of Florida, Tallahassee, handling both complex Civil and Criminal matters.  He also spent 5 years as a federal prosecutor.  Martin E. Radner is an attorney licensed in Michigan and New Jersey. His practice is focused on personal injury, civil rights and criminal defense. He has handled and tried cases in both the state and federal court systems. Mr. Radner is well known and respected by the legal community as a fierce advocate and skilled trial attorney. His youtube channel is called brother counsel where he breaks down and analyzes high profile trials which you can subscribe to by clicking here: Https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MW... Alina "Alyte" Mazeika, Esq. is a practicing attorney and a member of the California Bar and DC Bar. She is a graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California San Diego.  She created Legal Bytes as a space for people to learn about the law in a way that is fun and interesting and to empower them to make better-informed decisions and live better lives. Subscribe and check it out here: Https://www.youtube.com/@UCJvDEmKLft6... #KarenRead #Turtleboy #AidanKearney #DavidYanetti #AlanJackson #JenMcCabe #BrianAlbert #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Canton #CantonCoverup Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 42m
  7. 11/20/2025

    Judge Scolds Karen Read as Deliberations Continue in Dramatic Trial

    IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldman STS Book on Audible: Https://www.audible.com/pd/Surviving-... STS Book on Amazon: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving... STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ STS Patreon: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ #STSNation,  Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…  The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, is over and now we wait for a verdict.  Read, 43, of Mansfield, is charged with running down John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in the town of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.  She has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with O’Keefe’s death.  #BestGuests:  Joseph Krowski Jr. is regarded as one of the pre-eminent trial attorneys in Massachusetts. His aggressive and persuasive approach to litigation continues to produce real results for his clients. Attorney Krowski Jr. started practicing law 22 years ago, a former prosecutor, he opened his own practice in 2000. Since then, he has tried high profile cases in both Federal and State Court.  Skye Lazaro is an experienced corporate and criminal defense attorney. Skye has successfully defended a broad range of criminal cases including domestic violence allegations, sex crimes, drug crimes, property crimes, DUI, white-collar crimes, homicide, violent crimes, and juvenile defense. Skye also has extensive trial experience, representing clients in over one hundred jury trials throughout her career- including some of Utah’s most complex and high-profile criminal matters.  Joshua Ritter was named the 2015 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys. Upon joining his current personal injury firm El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers, Joshua has continued to devote his talents to the tenacious and zealous defense of his clients.  Joshua also hosts the podcast Courtroom Confidential.  #KarenRead #Turtleboy #AidanKearney#DavidYanetti #AlanJackson #JenMcCabe #BrianAlbert #MichaelProctor #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Canton#CantonCoverup #truecrimecommunity #murdermystery #murdermystery2 #crimestory #criminaljustice#truecrimepodcast #crime_news Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 37m

About

Karen Read: STS Files investigates one of the most divisive and emotionally charged cases in recent true crime history — the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe and the explosive allegations against Karen Read. This gripping series from STS Files examines every layer of the case: the forensic evidence, conflicting witness accounts, and the growing public debate over police corruption, prosecutorial bias, and possible cover-ups. With courtroom analysis, expert commentary, and real-time trial updates, each episode breaks down how a late-night tragedy outside a suburban Massachusetts home turned into a national true crime flashpoint. Listeners will follow the twists, the media firestorm, and the search for truth as STS Files uncovers what’s fact, what’s speculation, and what justice really looks like in the Karen Read case. If you follow high-profile trials, legal controversies, and deep-dive investigations, this is your front-row seat to one of America’s most closely watched courtroom battles.

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