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Read–O'Keefe Text Messages (Jan 28–29, 2022)

Read–O'Keefe texts from the evening of January 28 into January 29, covering an argument, evening plans and Read's messages about going home, extracted from both phones.

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Core prosecution evidence establishing the relationship conflict on the night of O'Keefe's death; also used in defense closing to show Read's emotional state and communications as consistent with an innocent person's behavior.

Text message chat records between Karen Read and John O'Keefe from the evening of January 28 into January 29, 2022, showing a relationship argument, escalating conflict, evening plans, and Read's final messages about going home. The records were extracted from both Read's and O'Keefe's phones across multiple exhibits.

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