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Prelude: You Are Now Seated Welcome to The Alternate: Inside The Karen Read Trial In this special prelude episode, you’re stepping into the jury box—where justice begins. Here we will walk you through the oath, the stakes, and what it means to be an “Alternate” in one of the most closely watched trials in the nation. Season One covers the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. You’ll hear daily updates, courtroom evidence, witness testimony, and trial twists—without the noise. Just the facts. Just the law. Just like the jury hears it. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ ⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - ⁠https://www.thealternatepodcast.com⁠/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 2 of the Karen Read reTrial, 4 witnesses took stand: Kerry Roberts, Peggy O’Keefe, Trooper Nicholas Guarino, and Firefighter Paramedic Daniel Whitley. Emotional testimony and detailed accounts of the scene unfold. Cross-examinations intensify as defense probes witness timelines, memories, and text messages in a pivotal day for the prosecution. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: @alternatepod  🦋Instagram: @thealternatepod ❤️TikTok: @thealternatepod 💙Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482  💚Spotify: https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9  For Business Inquiries: info@thealternatepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1 - The Commonwealth called their first witness - Timothy Nuttall. The testimony was riddled with inconsistencies and the defense was able to impeach this witness. (double space) The second witness was Kerry Roberts, one of John O’Keefe’s close family friends. She was one of the people Karen Read called at 5am when she was frantic and looking for John. Listen in to hear the cliffnotes. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ ⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - ⁠https://www.thealternatepodcast.com⁠/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Day 1 of Karen Read’s retrial, the prosecution painted a picture of reckless rage, while the defense claimed this entire case is built on a lie. In this daily recap, we bring you the opening statements in a nutshell. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ ⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ ⁠ ▪️Visit our Website - ⁠https://www.thealternatepodcast.com⁠/ ▪️For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ ▪️Check our Playlist - ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpP2ur8YkudLTTRG3k8OHPtAiFWXDLg3w&feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 3 of the Karen Read retrial featured several key witnesses. EMT Daniel Whitley faced intense cross-examination, with defense highlighting inconsistencies in his testimony regarding Karen’s psychiatric evaluation and her inquiry about hypothermia. Brief foundational testimony came from Jean DeMulis (McCarthy’s Bar) and Brigid Meehan (Waterfall Bar) to introduce surveillance footage. Michael Camerano (friend of John O'Keefe) emotionally recounted celebrating with John and Karen on January 28 and receiving early morning calls before learning of John’s death. Lastly, Nicholas Guarino presented text and call logs between Karen and John... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Day 4 of the Karen Read reTrial, Jurors took a “field trip” to 34 Fairview Road - observing the Lexus, flagpole, fire hydrant, sightlines to the second-floor window, driveway and lawn - before returning for testimony. Dr. Garrey Faller (Good Samaritan Hospital pathologist) confirmed Karen Reed’s BAC of .093 at 9 a.m. on January 29, 2022, over the .08 DUI limit; on cross, defense probed differences between hospital serum tests and forensic whole-blood analysis, and raised Reed’s anemia/MS (no anomalies flagged). Paramedic Jason Becker recounted Reed’s last angry words to her husband and her suicidal statement in the ambulance; cross revealed he didn’t examine her voicemail. Court adjourned early; trial to span six weeks... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tabitha breaks down Day 5 of the Karen Reed retrial, featuring Ian Wiffin’s forensic phone data: McCabe’s search timestamps, O’Keefe’s movement, battery temps, and location pings. Defense pokes gaps on message senders and phone access. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠⁠⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠⁠⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 6 of the Karen Read retrial focused on digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin’s testimony, revealing complexities in browser timestamp data and casting doubt on the infamous "hos long to die in the cold" search by Jennifer McCabe. The defense challenged data integrity and cell phone location accuracy, suggesting John O’Keefe's phone may have been inside the house. Battery temperature evidence also came under scrutiny. Later, Jennifer McCabe took the stand, offering personal insights into her relationship with John and Karen... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠  💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠  For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer McCabe’s cross‑examination dominated day 8 of the Karen Read reTrial. Defense probed her “amnesia” over seven early‐morning calls, forgotten Google searches, and why she didn’t seek help from a cop neighbor. They highlighted her changing story about calling sister Nicole Albert and collusion in a family group chat - though the judge struck “collusion.” A slip by Judge Canone calling McCabe “Miss Reed” drew gasps. Redirect emphasized McCabe’s shock texts and voluntary cooperation. State toxicologist Hannah Knowles then testified: Reed’s 9 a.m. BAC was .093, extrapolated back to .14 - .28 at the time of the incident... Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ 💙Facebook: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! 🍎Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-alternate-inside-americas-biggest-trials/id1806391482⁠ 💚Spotify: ⁠https://tr.ee/wxEDQrEJe9⁠ For Business Inquiries: ⁠info@thealternatepodcast.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices