COMMONWEALTH v. KAREN READ INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE / RESEARCH EDITION
COURT OUTCOME 18 JUN 2025

Acquitted of the death-related charges. Convicted of operating under the influence.

Read the verdict
THE READ RECORD / SOURCE-LINKED RESEARCH

Corrections and changes

A selected source-linked collection. Testimony, interpretation, and procedural outcomes remain distinct.

2026-10-28

Read's separate case against the agencies

Added a sourced After the Verdict update with status, interpretation and limits.

2026-10-28

Witnesses' claims against Read and Kearney

Added a sourced After the Verdict update with status, interpretation and limits.

2026-10-28

Proctor's misconduct and professional accountability

Added a sourced After the Verdict update with status, interpretation and limits.

2026-10-28

Read's lawsuit against investigators and witnesses

Added a sourced After the Verdict update with status, interpretation and limits.

2026-10-28

The O'Keefe family's wrongful-death case

Added a sourced After the Verdict update with status, interpretation and limits.

2026-10-28

The phone battery-temperature record

Added a sourced courtroom image of the battery-temperature table, with the overnight recording gap identified.

2026-10-27

Directions and arrival at Fairview

Clarified the overnight chronology during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

Overnight calls, texts, and voicemails

Clarified the overnight chronology during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The phone battery-temperature record

Clarified the overnight chronology during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

Proctor's messages and their admission at the retrial

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The disputed Safari search timestamp

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The reconstructed taillight

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The taillight recovery timeline

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The taillight before towing

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The driveway contact on Ring video

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

O'Keefe's final overnight Apple Health activity

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

The recorded reverse maneuver

Clarified commentary and its limits during the prelaunch review.

2026-10-27

ARCCA test configurations and cross-examination

Added source-linked testimony context after checking an earlier research chronology.

2026-10-27

O'Keefe's final overnight Apple Health activity

Added source-linked testimony context after checking an earlier research chronology.

2026-10-27

The recorded reverse maneuver

Clarified our editorial view and its strongest challenges.

2026-10-27

ARCCA retention and the expert-disclosure dispute

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Animal-DNA testing of two clothing swabs

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Proctor's messages and their admission at the retrial

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

The snowplow driver's observations

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Albert-family accounts and overnight calls

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Higgins: messages and telephone handling

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Sallyport video orientation and custody testimony

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

The disputed Safari search timestamp

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

The taillight recovery timeline

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

Read's phone reconnects to home Wi-Fi

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

O'Keefe's final overnight Apple Health activity

Added a sourced claim assessment with counterevidence, our reasoning and material limitations.

2026-10-27

The disputed Safari search timestamp

Explained the Google query time, earlier Safari tab timestamp and Hyde no-user-deletion opinion, preserving the expert dispute.

2026-10-27

Autopsy findings and injury mechanisms

Clarified the substance of competing expert testimony that the previous summary described too vaguely.

2026-10-27

ARCCA testing and disputed biomechanics

Clarified the substance of competing expert testimony that the previous summary described too vaguely.

2026-10-27

Proctor's messages and their admission at the retrial

Added our assessment of Proctor conduct, separating documented misconduct from unestablished planting and cover-up allegations and retaining contrary considerations.

2026-10-27

O'Keefe's final overnight Apple Health activity

Clarified our interpretation of the final recorded phone movement after arrival, preserving source qualifications and distinguishing inference from physical impossibility.

2026-10-26

The appellate decision allowing retrial

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Directions and arrival at Fairview

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The disputed Safari search timestamp

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Later searches and evidence-bag documentation

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Police contact with the Albert household

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The initial snow-covered scene search

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

ARCCA test configurations and cross-examination

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Russell's opinion about the arm wounds

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Animal-DNA testing of two clothing swabs

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Proctor's messages and their admission at the retrial

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The snowplow driver's observations

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Higgins: messages and telephone handling

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Sallyport video orientation and custody testimony

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Hospital alcohol testing and extrapolation

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Discovery, 911 call, and attempted aid

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The early-morning calls to friends

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The June 18, 2025 verdict

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

The first trial ends in a mistrial

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Statements reported by first responders

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

O'Keefe's final overnight Apple Health activity

Added dated source-linked visual context; existing account, interpretation and limitations retained.

2026-10-26

Bar footage and departure

Added a supplied bar still with explicit provenance and single-frame limitations; existing account retained.

2026-10-26

Vehicle and garment examination

Clarified image locators using the visible 2024 exhibit labels.

2026-10-26

The reconstructed taillight

Clarified image locators using the visible 2024 exhibit labels.

2026-10-26

The taillight recovery timeline

Clarified image locators using the visible 2024 exhibit labels.

2026-10-26

Directions and arrival at Fairview

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

The disputed Safari search timestamp

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

Vehicle and garment examination

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

The reconstructed taillight

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

The taillight recovery timeline

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

The recorded reverse maneuver

Added selected 2024 exhibit context, source links and reviewed visuals; existing limits and interpretation retained.

2026-10-26

ARCCA test configurations and cross-examination

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Read's public account of the side entrance

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

ARCCA retention and the expert-disclosure dispute

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The appellate decision allowing retrial

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Russell's opinion about the arm wounds

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Animal-DNA testing of two clothing swabs

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Proctor's messages and their admission at the retrial

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The snowplow driver's observations

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Albert-family accounts and overnight calls

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Higgins: messages and telephone handling

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Vehicle and garment examination

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Sallyport video orientation and custody testimony

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Later searches and evidence-bag documentation

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Police contact with the Albert household

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Hospital alcohol testing and extrapolation

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Discovery, 911 call, and attempted aid

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The early-morning calls to friends

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The January 28 daytime text exchange

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Directions and arrival at Fairview

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The June 18, 2025 verdict

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The first trial ends in a mistrial

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The initial snow-covered scene search

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Bar footage and departure

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The disputed Safari search timestamp

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

ARCCA testing and disputed biomechanics

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The blue-paint contact demonstration

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Autopsy findings and injury mechanisms

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

DNA and the hair from the Lexus

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Clothing debris and glass comparisons

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The reconstructed taillight

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The taillight recovery timeline

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The taillight before towing

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

Statements reported by first responders

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

2026-10-26

The driveway contact on Ring video

First reader publication with source attribution, material limitations and separate editorial interpretation.

Contact the editorial desk provides email verification and submission privacy details. Contact may be unavailable until configured; downloaded correction notes remain local files.

Search the record

Search covers this collection, not the entire trial transcript.

Document a correction

This preview creates a note on your device. Nothing is submitted or sent.

Evidence image