The John O'Keefe Murder: Inside The Karen Read Trial | Part 1

In this episode of Clues Pod, Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore dig into the mysterious death of Massachusetts police officer John O’Keefe. Found lifeless in the snow after a night of drinking, the case quickly turned on his girlfriend, Karen Read, who was accused of running him over with her SUV. But conflicting evidence, suspicious police conduct, and a mistrial left more questions than answers. Was this a tragic accident, a cover-up, or something else entirely? Join us as we pull apart the clues that continue to divide jurors, investigators, and the public. Some crimes are solved by a single clue — one overlooked fingerprint, a missing puzzle piece, or a detail hiding in plain sight. Clues, a Crime House Original from PAVE Studios, takes you deep into the world of notorious crimes and forensic breakthroughs. If you're obsessed with forensic twists, cold cases, and the relentless pursuit of justice— hit subscribe and uncover your next true crime obsession. New video episodes drop every Wednesday! #Clues #CluesPodcast #MorganAbsher #KaelynMoore #Crime #CrimePodcast #PAVEStudios #karenreadcase #johnokeefe Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Clues Pod 4:28 Who Were John O’Keefe and Karen Reed 5:25 The Night of the Incident 8:45 John Goes Missing 10:14 Discovery of John O'Keefe's Body 11:12 Clue #1: Karen's Alleged Confession 12:47 Clue #2: Karen's Blood Alcohol Level 17:16 Clue #3: Karen's SUV 24:47 Clue #4: Karen's Cellphone Records 27:22 Relationship Motive 31:15 Clue #5: John's Autopsy Report 39:00 Clue #6: Scratches on John's Face & Arm 45:44 Suspicious Google Search 49:20 Phone Location Data 54:25 Timeline & WiFi Discrepancies 59:20 Investigator Misconduct 1:01:24 Tail Light Controversy 1:10:33 Missing Person of the Week: Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain Subscribe to never miss a moment!:    / @cluespod   ABOUT CLUES: Hosted by Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore, Clues unpacks the cases that gripped the world—from chilling murders to serial killers. Each episode dissects the evidence, retraces investigative breakthroughs, and follows the trail of clues that cracked the case—or left it hauntingly unsolved. Clues is a Crime House original, powered by PAVE Studios. WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0EdKvs7... Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... STAY CONNECTED WITH CLUES: Instagram:   / cluespodcast   Follow Morgan:   / morgsyabsher   Follow Kaelyn:   / itskaelynmoore   ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast The John O'Keefe Murder: Inside The Karen Read Trial | Part 1 | Episode 18 | Clues Pod    / @cluespod