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272: The Death of John O’Keefe & the Trial of Karen Read Part 2

Lauren and Chan dive into everything we know so far from Karen Read’s retrial — prosecution and defense strategy, courtroom drama, and key witness moments. It’s all on the table. 00:00 – 08:00 Wedding Week Catch-Up 08:01 – 10:59 Case Background & Legal Overview 11:00 – 12:59 Media Impact & Public Perception 13:00 – 15:59 Jury Insights & Legal Strategy 16:00 – 18:59 Key Players & Investigation Focus 19:00 – 22:59 Scene Details & Timeline Questions 23:00 – 24:59 Financial Fallout & Defense Structure 25:00 – 27:59 New Evidence Introduced 28:00 – 32:59 Behavior, Phones & Property Changes 33:00 – 34:59 Search History Controversy 35:00 – 38:59 Opening Statements & Legal Framing 39:00 – 41:59 Witness Testimony & Trial Atmosphere 42:00 – 47:00 Expert Evidence & Courtroom Debates 47:01 – 48:59 Trial Momentum & What's Ahead 49:00 – 51:59 Pop Culture Pulse Check (Travis Kelce, Meghan Markle) 52:00 – 55:00 Podcast Reactions & Commentary Check out our amazing sponsors: MasterClass: Our listeners always get great discounts on MasterClass, of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/popapologists .  Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial  interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For more Pop Apologists, follow along at: @popapologists on Instagram Pop Apologists on YouTube To support the show, consider subscribing on Patreon or anywhere you listen to podcasts, where you can get bonus episodes of Pop Apologists every Monday and Friday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Broadcast on:
30 Apr 2025

Lauren and Chan dive into everything we know so far from Karen Read’s retrial — prosecution and defense strategy, courtroom drama, and key witness moments. It’s all on the table.


00:00 – 08:00 Wedding Week Catch-Up

08:01 – 10:59 Case Background & Legal Overview

11:00 – 12:59 Media Impact & Public Perception

13:00 – 15:59 Jury Insights & Legal Strategy

16:00 – 18:59 Key Players & Investigation Focus

19:00 – 22:59 Scene Details & Timeline Questions

23:00 – 24:59 Financial Fallout & Defense Structure

25:00 – 27:59 New Evidence Introduced

28:00 – 32:59 Behavior, Phones & Property Changes

33:00 – 34:59 Search History Controversy

35:00 – 38:59 Opening Statements & Legal Framing

39:00 – 41:59 Witness Testimony & Trial Atmosphere

42:00 – 47:00 Expert Evidence & Courtroom Debates

47:01 – 48:59 Trial Momentum & What's Ahead

49:00 – 51:59 Pop Culture Pulse Check (Travis Kelce, Meghan Markle)

52:00 – 55:00 Podcast Reactions & Commentary


Check out our amazing sponsors:


MasterClass: Our listeners always get great discounts on MasterClass, of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/popapologists . 


Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance.


Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial 

interest in products or services referred to in this episode.


For more Pop Apologists, follow along at:


@popapologists on Instagram


Pop Apologists on YouTube


To support the show, consider subscribing on Patreon or anywhere you listen to podcasts, where you can get bonus episodes of Pop Apologists every Monday and Friday!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauren and Chan dive into everything we know so far from Karen Read’s retrial — prosecution and defense strategy, courtroom drama, and key witness moments. It’s all on the table. 00:00 – 08:00 Wedding Week Catch-Up 08:01 – 10:59 Case Background & Legal Overview 11:00 – 12:59 Media Impact & Public Perception 13:00 – 15:59 Jury Insights & Legal Strategy 16:00 – 18:59 Key Players & Investigation Focus 19:00 – 22:59 Scene Details & Timeline Questions 23:00 – 24:59 Financial Fallout & Defense Structure 25:00 – 27:59 New Evidence Introduced 28:00 – 32:59 Behavior, Phones & Property Changes 33:00 – 34:59 Search History Controversy 35:00 – 38:59 Opening Statements & Legal Framing 39:00 – 41:59 Witness Testimony & Trial Atmosphere 42:00 – 47:00 Expert Evidence & Courtroom Debates 47:01 – 48:59 Trial Momentum & What's Ahead 49:00 – 51:59 Pop Culture Pulse Check (Travis Kelce, Meghan Markle) 52:00 – 55:00 Podcast Reactions & Commentary Check out our amazing sponsors: MasterClass: Our listeners always get great discounts on MasterClass, of at least 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/popapologists .  Progressive: Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial  interest in products or services referred to in this episode. For more Pop Apologists, follow along at: @popapologists on Instagram Pop Apologists on YouTube To support the show, consider subscribing on Patreon or anywhere you listen to podcasts, where you can get bonus episodes of Pop Apologists every Monday and Friday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.