Special featuring interview/footage of Karen Read, family members of John O’Keefe, supporters of Read to air this week

Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston Police officer, will be featured in a 20/20 interview and exclusive personal video.

On January 29th, 2022, John O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow outside of a home in Canton and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Read, was charged with second degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

Prosecutors argued that Read was drunk and angry with O’Keefe when she hit him with her SUV. Read’s defense attorneys claimed Read was framed for his death, maintaining that she was a victim of a conspiracy by law enforcement to cover up the real killers.

On July 1st, 2024, the jury in Karen Read’s trial informed the presiding judge that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge then declared a mistrial and Norfolk County prosecutors announced that they intend to retry Read for O’Keefe’s murder early next year.

In addition to the interview and footage of Read, family members of John O’Keefe and supporters of Read will also be featured.

The all-new event special premieres Friday night at 9:00 p.m. on ABC and will stream on Hulu.