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Watch: Cheers erupt outside court as Karen Read found not guilty

Watch: Cheers erupt outside court as Karen Read found not guilty

Summary

Karen Read, an American woman accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022, was found not guilty of second-degree murder. Her case received significant attention online and drew large crowds to her trial in Massachusetts. Her first trial ended without a verdict in July 2024, leading to this second trial where she was acquitted.

Key Facts

  • Karen Read was accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022.
  • She was found not guilty of second-degree murder.
  • Her case attracted widespread attention on the internet.
  • The trial took place in Massachusetts.
  • Read's lawyers claimed she was being framed for her boyfriend's death.
  • The first trial in July 2024 ended with no decision from the jury.
  • The second trial began in April 2025 and concluded with the not guilty verdict.
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