In light of Karen Read’s retrial, Lauren and Chandler revisit her first trial from 2024. They walk through the full timeline, key evidence, legal strategies, and the emerging controversies surrounding law enforcement’s role in the investigation.
00:00 – 03:00 Intro, Format & Re-Release Context
03:01 – 05:00 Who Were John O’Keefe and Karen Read?
05:01 – 07:00 The Night in Question
07:01 – 10:00 Early Morning Discovery & Initial Reactions
10:01 – 13:00 Phone Records, Taillights & 911 Call
13:01 – 16:00 Charges, Legal Teams, & Investigation Overview
16:01 – 20:00 Evidence at the Scene
20:01 – 24:00 Conflicting Theories & Relationship Dynamics
24:01 – 28:00 Defense Strategy & Possible Coverup Claims
28:01 – 33:00 Missing Footage, Evidence Chain & Key Players
33:01 – 37:00 Surveillance Gaps & Timeline Breakdown
37:01 – 42:00 Technology Data, Text Patterns & Phones
42:01 – 47:00 Witness Testimony Challenges & Investigative Concerns
47:01 – 52:00 Prosecutorial Position & Rebuttals
52:01 – 57:00 Federal Oversight & External Reports
57:01 – 01:03:00 Final Review of Conflicting Evidence
01:03:01 – End What Comes Next & Closing Thoughts
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