September 22, 2025 • 7 mins
Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold.
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Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next. Evening episodes go deeper. Into the people, the evidence, and the moments that matter most. The pursuit of justice never stops. And with Crime House Daily, you won’t have to either.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you're into pretty lies and alibis, you are going
to be hooked on the new podcast crime House Daily,
hosted by self defense instructor and victim's advocate Katie Ring.
Crime House Daily drops twice every weekday, covering the biggest
crime stories as they happen. In the morning, Katie gets
you up to speed fast the latest headlines, breaking twists,
(00:21):
and where the case is headed next. In the evenings,
she digs deeper into the people, the evidence, and the
moments that change everything. It's smart, it's gripping, and it's
made for people who live and breathe true crime. Follow
Crime House Daily wherever you listen so you don't miss
an episode, or watch full episodes on YouTube. And now
here's a sneak peek from one of the evening episodes,
(00:44):
going all in on the trial that shook the nation,
the care and Read Trial. If you like what you hear,
listen to and follow crime House Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,
Amazon Music, or click the link in this episode description.
(01:05):
This is crime House No pluse squat line. Yes, I
need someone to come to thirty four can't thirty four
fee of you road? You can't? In math, does a
man pass out in the snow.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
I think he's dead.
Speaker 1 (01:20):
You need like you got to get here?
Speaker 2 (01:22):
See okay? Was she framed in an elaborate cover up
involving corrupt cops or did she put her car in
reverse in a fit of rage, hit her boyfriend and
leave him for dead. This is the story of Karen
Reid and why her trial captivated and divided the nation.
(01:50):
Welcome to the very first episode of night Watch, our
nighttime segment of my new show, Crime House Daily. My
name is Katie Ring, but if you're here this early,
you may know me as the Self Defense Girl. If
this is our first time meeting, hi, I'm Katie. I'm
a true crime analyst, self defense instructor, and fierce advocate
(02:10):
for victims. If you found me for my coverage of
the Karen read trial and ask for more true crime content,
this show will be your new true crime fix every
morning and night. This is Crime House Daily, powered by
Paved Studios. My favorite part about true crime by far
is the investigation, So for this show, we wanted to
(02:33):
lean into the investigative side of true crime. On Crime
House Daily, we will be covering the cases and trials
making headlines. Now where justice is still in motion, arrests
are still being made, and where new evidence is still
coming to light. This is a night Watch episode, our
evening show that takes you even deeper into today's biggest crimes.
(02:55):
And if you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to
our YouTube channel at crime House Daily. Tonight, we're starting
from the very beginning. Join me on the crime House
couch as we go, All hands on deck for Karen Reid.
If there was ever a personification of the phrase running
(03:18):
around like a chicken with its head cut off, it
would have been Karen Reid. The morning of January twenty ninth,
twenty twenty two, when she realized her boyfriend John O'Keeffe
had never returned home after their night out. Karen had
fallen asleep on the couch waiting for him, but when
she woke up to the realization that he had never
come home, she immediately knew something was wrong. Her relationship
(03:43):
with her boyfriend, John O'Keeffe was far from perfect, but
she knew one thing beyond a shadow of a doubt,
John would never leave his niece home alone. In fact,
the night before, she tried to bait him with this
fact to get him back home. There are two types
of cops in this world. Those who are passionate about
(04:04):
what they do, who want to make a real impact,
and who join the force to genuinely serve their communities.
And then there are those who joined simply because it
gives empower over others. John O'Keefe was the kind of
cop who genuinely wanted to make a difference. His grandfather
was a cop, and from a young age, he knew
(04:25):
he wanted to follow in his footsteps and serve his community.
John had been a Boston cop for sixteen years. He
was well respected on the force, and he was known
as the kind of guy who just stepped up for
his community and the people he loved. In fact, despite
not having plans of ever being a father himself, John
took legal guardianship of his niece and nephew after his
(04:47):
sister and her husband passed away just months apart. Taking
on the role of a single father, John stepped up
again after he lost one of his best friends and
fellow police officers to suicide. He accepted the responsibility of
becoming his son's godfather, and he was even there for
the birth of the child. It was selfless acts like
(05:09):
this that led John's girlfriend, Karen Reid to call him
the patron Saint of Canton. Karen and John originally met
in two thousand and four and dated for a few weeks,
but it wasn't really anything serious, more of a fleeting
romance that fizzled out when Karen got a job in
Ireland and life just took them separate ways. They didn't
stay in touch after they ended things, but one fateful
(05:32):
Facebook message sent sixteen years later rekindled everything. Hey, blast
from the past house things. John sent this line to
Karen in twenty twenty and it ended up working and
their spark reignited. Karen was also successful and very intelligent.
She went to Bentley University, one of the top universities
(05:52):
in Massachusetts. She earned both her undergrad degree and master's
degree in finance. She became a financial analysts for a
company called Fidelity Investments, and she taught finance at her
alma mater. But, like John, Karen had faced some hardships
of her own. In two thousand and five, she was
diagnosed with Crone's disease and went through ten surgeries in
(06:16):
eighteen months. Then seven years later, she was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis. Unlike their first relationship in two thousand and four,
their second relationship seemed like it might work out, and
although Karen didn't plan on becoming a mom either, she
loved John and the kids. Karen was able to work
(06:36):
from home, and she started becoming a solid figure in
their lives, watching them and cooking for them while John
was working. But on January twenty eighth, twenty twenty two,
when Karen, John and a group of friends decided to
go out to local bars in Canton, Massachusetts, tragedy struck
once again and nothing would ever be the same. Thank
(07:03):
you so much for listening to the start of my
new show, crime House Daily. If you want to hear
what happens next, search crime House Daily and follow wherever
you listen to podcasts, or subscribe to crime House Daily
on YouTube. Thank you for your support.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Follow crime House Daily a crime House original now new
episodes released twice every weekday. Again, that's crime House Daily.
Click the link in this episode description to listen now
or follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or
wherever you listen to podcasts.
If you're into pretty lies and alibis, you are going
to be hooked on the new podcast crime House Daily,
hosted by self defense instructor and victim's advocate Katie Ring.
Crime House Daily drops twice every weekday, covering the biggest
crime stories as they happen. In the morning, Katie gets
you up to speed fast the latest headlines, breaking twists,
(00:21):
and where the case is headed next. In the evenings,
she digs deeper into the people, the evidence, and the
moments that change everything. It's smart, it's gripping, and it's
made for people who live and breathe true crime. Follow
Crime House Daily wherever you listen so you don't miss
an episode, or watch full episodes on YouTube. And now
here's a sneak peek from one of the evening episodes,
(00:44):
going all in on the trial that shook the nation,
the care and Read Trial. If you like what you hear,
listen to and follow crime House Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,
Amazon Music, or click the link in this episode description.
(01:05):
This is crime House No pluse squat line. Yes, I
need someone to come to thirty four can't thirty four
fee of you road? You can't? In math, does a
man pass out in the snow.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
I think he's dead.
Speaker 1 (01:20):
You need like you got to get here?
Speaker 2 (01:22):
See okay? Was she framed in an elaborate cover up
involving corrupt cops or did she put her car in
reverse in a fit of rage, hit her boyfriend and
leave him for dead. This is the story of Karen
Reid and why her trial captivated and divided the nation.
(01:50):
Welcome to the very first episode of night Watch, our
nighttime segment of my new show, Crime House Daily. My
name is Katie Ring, but if you're here this early,
you may know me as the Self Defense Girl. If
this is our first time meeting, hi, I'm Katie. I'm
a true crime analyst, self defense instructor, and fierce advocate
(02:10):
for victims. If you found me for my coverage of
the Karen read trial and ask for more true crime content,
this show will be your new true crime fix every
morning and night. This is Crime House Daily, powered by
Paved Studios. My favorite part about true crime by far
is the investigation, So for this show, we wanted to
(02:33):
lean into the investigative side of true crime. On Crime
House Daily, we will be covering the cases and trials
making headlines. Now where justice is still in motion, arrests
are still being made, and where new evidence is still
coming to light. This is a night Watch episode, our
evening show that takes you even deeper into today's biggest crimes.
(02:55):
And if you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to
our YouTube channel at crime House Daily. Tonight, we're starting
from the very beginning. Join me on the crime House
couch as we go, All hands on deck for Karen Reid.
If there was ever a personification of the phrase running
(03:18):
around like a chicken with its head cut off, it
would have been Karen Reid. The morning of January twenty ninth,
twenty twenty two, when she realized her boyfriend John O'Keeffe
had never returned home after their night out. Karen had
fallen asleep on the couch waiting for him, but when
she woke up to the realization that he had never
come home, she immediately knew something was wrong. Her relationship
(03:43):
with her boyfriend, John O'Keeffe was far from perfect, but
she knew one thing beyond a shadow of a doubt,
John would never leave his niece home alone. In fact,
the night before, she tried to bait him with this
fact to get him back home. There are two types
of cops in this world. Those who are passionate about
(04:04):
what they do, who want to make a real impact,
and who join the force to genuinely serve their communities.
And then there are those who joined simply because it
gives empower over others. John O'Keefe was the kind of
cop who genuinely wanted to make a difference. His grandfather
was a cop, and from a young age, he knew
(04:25):
he wanted to follow in his footsteps and serve his community.
John had been a Boston cop for sixteen years. He
was well respected on the force, and he was known
as the kind of guy who just stepped up for
his community and the people he loved. In fact, despite
not having plans of ever being a father himself, John
took legal guardianship of his niece and nephew after his
(04:47):
sister and her husband passed away just months apart. Taking
on the role of a single father, John stepped up
again after he lost one of his best friends and
fellow police officers to suicide. He accepted the responsibility of
becoming his son's godfather, and he was even there for
the birth of the child. It was selfless acts like
(05:09):
this that led John's girlfriend, Karen Reid to call him
the patron Saint of Canton. Karen and John originally met
in two thousand and four and dated for a few weeks,
but it wasn't really anything serious, more of a fleeting
romance that fizzled out when Karen got a job in
Ireland and life just took them separate ways. They didn't
stay in touch after they ended things, but one fateful
(05:32):
Facebook message sent sixteen years later rekindled everything. Hey, blast
from the past house things. John sent this line to
Karen in twenty twenty and it ended up working and
their spark reignited. Karen was also successful and very intelligent.
She went to Bentley University, one of the top universities
(05:52):
in Massachusetts. She earned both her undergrad degree and master's
degree in finance. She became a financial analysts for a
company called Fidelity Investments, and she taught finance at her
alma mater. But, like John, Karen had faced some hardships
of her own. In two thousand and five, she was
diagnosed with Crone's disease and went through ten surgeries in
(06:16):
eighteen months. Then seven years later, she was diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis. Unlike their first relationship in two thousand and four,
their second relationship seemed like it might work out, and
although Karen didn't plan on becoming a mom either, she
loved John and the kids. Karen was able to work
(06:36):
from home, and she started becoming a solid figure in
their lives, watching them and cooking for them while John
was working. But on January twenty eighth, twenty twenty two,
when Karen, John and a group of friends decided to
go out to local bars in Canton, Massachusetts, tragedy struck
once again and nothing would ever be the same. Thank
(07:03):
you so much for listening to the start of my
new show, crime House Daily. If you want to hear
what happens next, search crime House Daily and follow wherever
you listen to podcasts, or subscribe to crime House Daily
on YouTube. Thank you for your support.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Follow crime House Daily a crime House original now new
episodes released twice every weekday. Again, that's crime House Daily.
Click the link in this episode description to listen now
or follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or
wherever you listen to podcasts.
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