Lauren and Chan dive into everything we know so far from Karen Read’s retrial — prosecution and defense strategy, courtroom drama, and key witness moments. It’s all on the table.
00:00 – 08:00 Wedding Week Catch-Up
08:01 – 10:59 Case Background & Legal Overview
11:00 – 12:59 Media Impact & Public Perception
13:00 – 15:59 Jury Insights & Legal Strategy
16:00 – 18:59 Key Players & Investigation Focus
19:00 – 22:59 Scene Details & Timeline Questions
23:00 – 24:59 Financial Fallout & Defense Structure
25:00 – 27:59 New Evidence Introduced
28:00 – 32:59 Behavior, Phones & Property Changes
33:00 – 34:59 Search History Controversy
35:00 – 38:59 Opening Statements & Legal Framing
39:00 – 41:59 Witness Testimony & Trial Atmosphere
42:00 – 47:00 Expert Evidence & Courtroom Debates
47:01 – 48:59 Trial Momentum & What's Ahead
49:00 – 51:59 Pop Culture Pulse Check (Travis Kelce, Meghan Markle)
52:00 – 55:00 Podcast Reactions & Commentary
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