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Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP156 "Voir Dire"The relationship drama between Karen Read and John O'Keefe spilled out in text messages. Jurors read through exhibits of the cell phone data and it showed the couple had been fighting the day before and the day of victim's death. Next, a retired ER doctor and forensic pathologist was the subject of a voir dire hearing. Dr. Marie Russell specialized in hit-and-run incidents. She was a potential witness for the Defense's case.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP157 "Questioning The Defense's Upcoming Experts"Judge Beverly Cannone held a hearing on whether an expert witness for the defense could testify to the jury. Dr. Marie Russell, a retired forensic pathologist, said that she believed the wounds on John O'Keefe came from a large dog attack. The lead prosecutor in Karen Read's murder trial had some questions for the defense's medical expert. This was during a hearing which would determine whether the jury would hear her testimony.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP158 "Vetting The Defense's Crash Experts"The judge had another Defense expert to hear from to decide whether that witness could testify to the jury. This was a crash reconstructionist who would dispute the state's allegation that John O'Keefe was hit by Karen Read's SUV. The jury was not in the courtroom for this voir dire. According to the Defense, these three experts had contacted them and not the other way around. This was part of the Defense's justification that they be allowed to testify, despite the late notice.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP159 "Relationship Drama Over Text"Phone records discussed in the trial proceedings revealed a rocky relationship between the defendant and the victim, John O'Keefe. Prosecutors presented the jury with a number of missed calls and texts messages that appeared to show an argument just hours before he was found in the snow. The last communication between Karen Read and O'Keefe happened at one in the morning on the day he died. She seemed angry and texted that she left his kids all alone at home during a blizzard.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP160 "Texts, Voicemails And GPS Data"Karen Read's text and voicemail messages presented to the jury revealed that things were strained between the defendant and her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Prosecutors alleged this was her motive to kill him. The last big fight the couple had came just hours before he was found in a pile of snow in the middle of a blizzard. On the stand Massachusetts state trooper Nicholas Guarino confirmed that he conducted GPS mapping tests at the crime scene.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP161 "Challenging The Digital Evidence"Jurors learned more about John O'Keefe's movements in his last hours alive. Cross examination began on Trooper Nicholas Guarino who specialized in digital forensics. Karen Read's defense zeroed in on the work that Guarino did in this case. During his testimony, he made clear to the jury that he did not handwrite any notes as part of his report.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP31 "Lone Survivor"The lone survivor of the defendant's gunfire confirms that he saw firsthand Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shoot the two victims; Gaige Grosskreutz remembers being shot in the arm by Rittenhouse soon after.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP32 "Survivor Shot In The Arm"Gaige Grosskreutz testified on what happened to him on that chaotic night in Kenosha.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP135 "Lead Detective Under Redirect"The lead detective on the stand answered questions under redirect. It came after a long cross-examination where the defense accused him of mishandling and corrupting the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. According to Trooper Michael Proctor, no one else but Karen Read was responsible for this homicide. Jurors would decide later if the lead case detective was truthful in his testimony. And, was he truthful in leading this murder investigation?
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP136 "More From The Massachusetts State Police"The lead detective wrapped up his testimony. Karen Read's defense team grilled him about his conduct during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. Jurors would decide later if Trooper Michael Proctor's conduct during the investigation tainted the police's work? Next to the stand for the State was a higher-up in the Massachusetts State Police. He was the lead investigator's supervisor on this case.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP137 "Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully"Investigators looking into John O'Keefe's death seemed confident in their conclusion that Karen read fatally hit her boyfriend with her SUV and then drove away. On the stand was Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully of the Massachusetts State Police. He who supervised this case. The early part of this murder investigation included search warrants, multiple interviews, seizing key evidence, and thoroughly examining the crime scene.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP138 "Cellphone Data Info"The jury again got a glimpse at crime scene photos and surveillance video that had been collected. On the stand was a detective-lieutenant who supervised the entire murder case. Investigators used cell phone information to pinpoint the location of the victim as well as the defendant, in the hours leading up to the alleged murder. Digital technology was important for police to corroborate not just where John O'Keefe was, but also who he was communicating with and how.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP139 "Defending The State Police"Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully corroborated the digital evidence in this case. This witness was one of two supervisors of the lead detective, a key state witness. Under cross-examination Tully went over police procedures that he and his team employed throughout this murder investigation. The Defense pointed the finger at the entire Massachusetts State Police for mishandling and even corrupting this murder investigation.
Killer Or Cover-Up Murder Trial
S1, EP140 "Corroborating Digital Evidence"Karen Read's attorney had more questions for the detective-lieutenant. Brian Tully was one of two supervisors overseeing the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. On the stand, he testified about the physical evidence collected at the crime scene. Things got technical with this state trooper. Jurors learned about GPS data linked to cell phone information retrieved by investigators.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP16 "Video Journalist on Chase With Rittenhouse"A video journalist was there on the scene when the victim Joseph Rosenbaum chased down Kyle Rittenhouse; Richie McGinniss explained to the jury what he witnessed in those minutes leading up to the shooting.
WI v. Rittenhouse
S1, EP17 "Video Journalist Helped Shooting Victim"Richie McGinniss was a video journalist who happened to document first-hand the shooting death of Joseph Rosenbaum; he recalled helping the victim on the gurney and going to the hospital soaked in blood.