KAREN: THE RETRIAL

In Season 1 of KAREN , we unpacked the explosive case of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV. After the first trial ended in a hung jury, the high-stakes case of Karen Read returns to court—and the pressure has never been greater. In KAREN: THE RETRIAL , we return to the courtroom—where the stakes are higher, the drama is deeper, and the fight for truth is far from over. KAREN: THE RETRIAL isn’t just about the verdict—it’s about power, perception, and who gets to write the story. Investigative Reporter Kristin Thorne is embedded at the heart of the action, bringing exclusive interviews, expert analysis, and real-time reporting from inside the courtroom. With new prosecutors, a relentless defense, and a public obsessed with every twist, we ask: Is Karen Read the victim of a malicious prosecution—or is there finally enough evidence to convict? And in a trial tried as

KAREN: THE RETRIAL is a news podcast hosted by Law&Crime | Wondery, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Law&Crime | Wondery hosts KAREN: THE RETRIAL, a news show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  So Says the Jury

  Sep 22, 202532 minS2

  <p>Closing arguments, jury tension, and a verdict that split the state. The Karen Read retrial reaches its explosive conclusion. </p><p>Featuring interviews with: Ian Runkle</p><p>---</p><p>Host: Kristin Thorne</p><p>Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll</p><p>Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther</p><p>Editor: Anna McClain</p><p>Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells</p><p>Booking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa Fisher</p><p>Legal: Elizabeth Vulaj</p><p>Key Art: Sean Panzera</p><p>See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.</p>

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  Episode #8

  Crash Test Counterstrike

  Sep 15, 202516 minS2

  <p>A taillight. A skull fracture. A cannon. The defense calls ARCCA’s Dr. Daniel Wolfe and Dr. Andrew Rentschler to challenge the state’s case with science, testing whether a thrown glass, not a car, caused the damage. Their findings? Not a smoking gun, but maybe a game-changer.</p><p>Featuring interviews with: Rich Schoenstein</p><p>---</p><p>Host: Kristin Thorne</p><p>Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll</p><p>Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther</p><p>Editor: Anna McClain</p><p>Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells</p><p>Booking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa Fisher</p><p>Legal: Stephanie Beac...

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  Episode #7

  The Defense Strikes Back

  Sep 8, 202541 minS2

  <p>The defense launches its case with a flurry of witnesses aimed at unraveling the prosecution’s theory and timeline. Each testimony adds a new piece to the puzzle, but what is the defense really trying to prove? And are they creating reasonable doubt, or just more confusion?</p><p>Featuring interviews with: Will Korman, Matt Tympanick, and Katherine Loftus</p><p>---</p><p>Host: Kristin Thorne</p><p>Writer & Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther</p><p>Editor: Anna McClain</p><p>Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells</p><p>Booking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa Fisher</p><p>Legal: Elizabeth Vulaj</p>...

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  Episode #6

  Proof vs. Possibility

  Sep 1, 202542 minS2

  <p>The prosecution says the data proves it: Karen Read backed into John O’Keefe and left him to die. But the medical examiner still won’t call it a homicide. Now that the prosecution has rested, we break down the Commonwealth’s case; what they showed, what they skipped, and why the defense thinks that silence might speak louder than science.</p><p>Featuring interviews with: Matt Tympanick, Rich Schoenstein, Ian Runkle, and Naida Rutherford</p><p>---</p><p>Host: Kristin Thorne</p><p>Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll</p><p>Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther</p><p>Editor: Anna McClai...

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  Episode #5

  Ripples of Doubt

  Aug 25, 202537 minS2

  <p>As cracks widen in the Commonwealth’s case, Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik takes the stand…and absorbs the fallout. With key evidence unmeasured, surveillance video reversed, and critical leads ignored, his testimony reveals more than just missteps and mistakes. It raises the question: was this investigation ever built to find the truth? </p><p>Featuring interviews with: Dr. Amy Santoro</p><p>---</p><p>Host: Kristin Thorne</p><p>Writer & Producer: Cooper Moll</p><p>Executive Producer: Jessica Lowther</p><p>Editor: Anna McClain</p><p>Associate Producer: Tess Jagger-Wells</p><p>Booking Producers: Diane Kaye and Alyssa Fisher</p><p>...

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