34 Fairview Road is the home of retired Boston Police Sergeant Brian Albert, and the front lawn where Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found unresponsive in a blizzard on January 29, 2022.[1] O'Keefe had arrived overnight with his girlfriend, Karen Read, after stops at two Canton bars; Jennifer McCabe — Albert's sister-in-law — placed the 911 call from the house at 6:04 a.m.[2] Whether O'Keefe entered the house is the disputed question the two trials turn on. The Commonwealth's theory is that Read struck him with her Lexus while reversing on the street.[3] The defense's is that O'Keefe was assaulted inside 34 Fairview and the scene was staged, with investigators tied to the Albert family building the case against Read.[4]
The scene itself became contested evidence. Officer Paul Gallagher testified he observed no footprints between O'Keefe's body and the house;[5] no resident of Fairview Road emerged during the 90-minute response.[6] Canton PD's initial scene search recovered no taillight pieces;[7] the fragments later produced arrived only after Trooper Michael Proctor had access to Read's Lexus.[8] Early dispatch records and two police reports listed the wrong address.[9] And law enforcement never conducted a search beyond the foyer.[10]
“And to this day, no law enforcement officer ever conducted a search of that house?”
— Alan Jackson
Final question drives home the defense theory that 34 Fairview was never investigated
“Did you see anybody from any address on that entire street for the entire 90 minutes that you were there come outside?”
— Adam Lally
Reinforces that no one from 34 Fairview or any neighboring house emerged during the entire response, countering any suggestion the scene was compromised by residents
“When you went to 34 Fairview, you knew that that was the Albert family home. Correct?”
— Alan Jackson
Tests whether McLaughlin concealed her knowledge of the Albert connection when responding to the scene
“No.”
— Katie McLaughlin
When asked whether she ever spoke to Caitlin Albert about the events at 34 Fairview Road — closes the door on any suggestion of coordination or shared narrative.
“I didn't observe any footprints at that time.”
— Paul Gallagher
Specifically regarding footprints between O'Keefe's location and the 34 Fairview residence — supports or undermines theories about O'Keefe entering the house.
“I didn't observe anybody ever come out of their house at that time.”
— Paul Gallagher
No residents of Fairview Road, including 34 Fairview occupants, came outside during police scene processing — relevant to the neighborhood's response to the police activity.
“No probable cause.”
— Paul Gallagher
Gallagher's final answer — the stated reason no further investigation of 34 Fairview Road was pursued
“At 6:04 a.m. on the 911 dispatch console, I received a call from a woman at 34 Fairview.”
— Sean Goode
Establishes the precise time of the emergency 911 call that triggered the police and medical response.
“I asked her if she had driven there. She said, 'I think so.' And then right after that she said, 'I don't remember.' Because of her state, I decided to stop questioning there. She couldn't keep her train of thought.”
— Sean Goode
Read's inability to account for how she or O'Keefe arrived at Fairview Road, and Goode's assessment of her mental state.
“My cruiser camera pans the front yard of 34 Fairview, and it shows the snow undisturbed — no footprints, any tracks, anything like that leading anywhere.”
— Sean Goode
Dashcam evidence showing no footprints in the snow on the 34 Fairview lawn — relevant to how O'Keefe ended up on the lawn.
“During that one hour and 40 minutes, you did not find 40 to 45 pieces of red and black and clear tail light pieces at 34 Fairview, correct? — None. How many pieces of tail light did you find on or around that property that morning? — None.”
— Sean Goode
No taillight fragments were found during the initial thorough search, raising questions about when and how they later appeared at the scene.
“While you were on scene at 34 Fairview for an hour and 40 minutes, did you ever once hear Karen Read say, 'I hit him, I hit him, I hit him, I hit him'? — I did not.”
— Sean Goode
Directly contradicts prosecution witnesses who claim Read made this admission at the scene.
“No.”
— Michael Lank
Lank's denial of ever being inside Brian Albert's house — relevant because 34 Fairview Road is the location where John O'Keefe was last seen alive.
“He was the very first officer to walk in that front door. He absolutely knew what he was going to find when he walked in the front door, which was the homeowners and possibly other witnesses.”
— Alan Jackson
Frames Lank's decision to enter 34 Fairview as deliberate given his personal relationships, undermining the neutrality of initial witness interviews.
“You never saw a piece of tail light at 34 Fairview on January 29th of 2022. Correct? — Correct.”
— Sean Goode
Confirms no taillight evidence existed at the scene on the day O'Keefe was found, yet a taillight photo was later placed on the report's face sheet dated that day.
“If I had a guess, probably 10 to 12 feet to the property line.”
— Sean Goode
Establishes O'Keefe's location relative to the 34 Fairview property boundary
“Sergeant Lank was actually able to follow the trail of fluid from the accident scene right to 34 Fairview, correct?”
— David Yannetti
Establishes that 34 Fairview Road was directly linked to Tim Albert's hit-and-run by physical evidence — reinforcing the address's repeated connection to criminal matters.
“Sergeant Goode stated that there was a gentleman found in the snow at 34 Fairview Road, and he was in very grave condition, and he brought it to my attention that he was also a Boston police officer.”
— Michael Lank
Describes the initial notification that brought Lank to the scene.
“So when the only parties left at the scene are members of the Albert family, Jen McCabe, and the Canton Police Department representatives — that's when the lights inside 34 Fairview finally came on. Okay?”
— Alan Jackson
Establishes suspicious timing — the house only showed signs of activity after all independent witnesses had departed.
“I wouldn't fill out an affidavit for a search warrant because there wouldn't be probable cause.”
— Michael Lank
Lank dismissed the possibility of searching 34 Fairview despite acknowledging a fight was possible, central to the defense argument that the house was never properly investigated.
“I was advised that there was an unresponsive man found in the snow on Fairview Road.”
— Charles Rae
Establishes how information about O'Keefe's discovery was relayed within the department.
“I believe it was mentioned — Brian Albert, the homeowner, had invited the group back to his house. I can't remember if it was 'come back to my house' or 'come back to 34 Fairview,' but that was his residence.”
— Nicholas Kolokithas
Confirms Brian Albert's open invitation to the group to go to 34 Fairview Road, the location where O'Keefe was later found.
“I didn't observe any injuries.”
— Nicholas Kolokithas
Confirms O'Keefe had no visible injuries at the Waterfall, establishing his physical condition before leaving for 34 Fairview.
“She was walking to the driver's side. But again, I was more concerned about crossing Washington Street, and there was a little bit of snow at that point, so I didn't see — like I saw them walking in that direction, her going to the driver's side and John going to the other side, but I didn't see anything after that.”
— Karina Kolokithas
Places Karen Read as the driver when the couple left the Waterfall, a key detail for the prosecution's theory about how O'Keefe ended up at 34 Fairview Road.
“Jennifer McCabe went up to Karen and said, 'You're coming with me,' like, and she grabbed her — she put her arm around her and she said in front of me, she's like, 'You're coming with me, you're coming with me.' And Karen said, 'Where are we going?' And Jen said, 'It doesn't matter, it'll be a surprise.'”
— Karina Kolokithas
Documents Jennifer McCabe's attempt to bring Read to the Fairview Road gathering, and Read's apparent lack of knowledge about where they were going.
“She didn't say "You and John come with me"?”
— Alan Jackson
Isolates McCabe's invitation as directed only to Read, implying O'Keefe's decision to go to 34 Fairview was independent of Read.
“So just after these statements were made, they went to 34 Fairview Road — five minutes later, seven minutes later — we'd be sitting in front of 34 Fairview. Correct?”
— Alan Jackson
Establishes the short timeframe between leaving the bar and arriving at 34 Fairview, compressing the window in which the prosecution alleges Read's motive shifted from affection to violence.
“I was in shock. I was like, 'What are you talking about? What do you mean?' And then I jumped up, and she's like, 'Let's — we have to go over. Let's go over to your brother's house.'”
— Chris Albert
Documents Albert's reaction to learning of O'Keefe's death and the immediate gathering at 34 Fairview the next morning.
“Once he found out I was selling my house, he decided that it might be a good idea for him to sell his house. His kids were getting older. So I gave him my real estate guy's number— the guy who sold my house.”
— Chris Albert
Offers an innocent explanation for Brian Albert selling 34 Fairview Road, countering the defense implication that the sale was to destroy evidence.
“No.”
— Chris Albert
Albert's answer when asked if he observed any injuries on Colin Albert's face that night — directly addressing the defense theory that a confrontation occurred at 34 Fairview.
“I was looking around and everyone was visibly upset, and I asked what's going on. And another maybe 30 seconds went by and Jen said something's happened to John.”
— Julie Albert
Describes the scene at 34 Fairview Road the next morning when Albert learned about John O'Keefe, establishing the emotional state of those present.
“Faster. Me personally.”
— Julie Albert
Addresses the timing discrepancy raised on cross — suggests she moved quickly in the cold, explaining her brief visit to 34 Fairview
“They never came into my home.”
— Nicole Albert
Direct denial that John O'Keefe or Karen Read ever entered 34 Fairview Road — a central disputed fact in the case.
“Absolutely not.”
— Brian Albert
Albert's emphatic denial that selling the Fairview Road house was connected to O'Keefe's death.
“Oftentimes using the phone within my house, it seemed like it was a — and it's a slang term — a dead zone for the phone. The reception wasn't great.”
— Brian Albert
Offers an explanation for unusual phone behavior or gaps in cell records at 34 Fairview Road
“No — never — nothing”
— Brian Albert Jr
Definitive denial that John O'Keefe or Karen Read ever came inside 34 Fairview Road that night.
“No, neither of them ever came into the home.”
— Caitlin Albert
Direct testimony that O'Keefe and Read never entered 34 Fairview Road, countering the defense theory that O'Keefe was injured inside.
“I was the last person to leave.”
— Caitlin Albert
Establishes Albert as a witness who can account for the full duration of the gathering at 34 Fairview.
“We were celebrating, happy, dancing, all that. It continued. The drinking continued.”
— Sarah Levinson
Characterizes the atmosphere at 34 Fairview as consistently normal with no conflict — countering defense suggestions of an altercation inside.
“And with respect to either of those people or any other people, no one else came into the house while you were there, correct?”
— Adam Lally
Directly establishes through a non-family witness that John O'Keefe never entered 34 Fairview Road.
“No one else came in.”
— Julie Nagel
Direct testimony that no additional person entered 34 Fairview Road between approximately 12:15 AM and 1:45 AM, supporting the prosecution's theory that O'Keefe never went inside.
“I noticed — the only reason I noticed is because the brake lights were on — and it moved, I'd say, maybe another car length in front of us from where it was.”
— Ryan Nagel
Establishes the SUV moved while parked on Fairview, with brake lights observed including the third center light.
“There was a vehicle parked in front of me, in front of the house.”
— Ricky D'Antuono
Places a vehicle outside 34 Fairview Road when D'Antuono arrived around midnight.
“Um, he texted me and was asking for a ride, and then I responded, drove, and got him. Texted him when I arrived.”
— Allison McCabe
Establishes the communication chain for Colin Albert's pickup from 34 Fairview
“None.”
— Allison McCabe
McCabe's testimony that she observed no injuries on Colin Albert's face when he came out of 34 Fairview Road around midnight
“I believe it was starting to snow. Nothing crazy.”
— Allison McCabe
Establishes weather conditions at Fairview Road around midnight — early stages of the snowstorm
“11:54, and then I responded at 11:55.”
— Allison McCabe
Anchors the timeline of when Colin Albert requested a ride from 34 Fairview Road.
“You can get me now if it's easier.”
— Allison McCabe
Colin Albert's text initiating the pickup — establishes he was ready to leave Fairview Road before midnight.
“12:10 a.m.”
— Allison McCabe
Timestamp of McCabe's arrival text at 34 Fairview Road, establishing a specific pickup time.
“No, it wouldn't have been relevant at that time.”
— Allison McCabe
McCabe's explanation for not turning over the screenshot — that Karen Read's presence at 34 Fairview wasn't known until later — reveals her awareness of the case theory's evolution.
“Colin wasn't at the house. He's being harassed — he was not at the house when John was there. I drove him home. People are harassing him saying he was at the house when it's not true.”
— Allison McCabe
McCabe's most emphatic statement in the proceeding, directly rebutting the defense theory that Colin Albert was present at 34 Fairview when John O'Keefe was injured.
“From what I remember — my cousin Brian, Emily Fabiano, Sarah Levinson, and Kathryn Doody. From what I remember that night.”
— Colin Albert
Identifies who was present at 34 Fairview when he arrived, establishing the guest list during his visit.
“At 11:54 I texted Allie and said 'Can you get me now.' ... And then at 12:10 a.m. Allie wrote 'Here.' And at 12:10 a.m. I wrote back 'Okay, I'm coming.'”
— Colin Albert
Text message evidence corroborating his departure timeline from 34 Fairview Road.
“Right. But you do remember, two and a half years ago, you left 34 Fairview at 12:10 a.m., correct, down to the minute?”
— Alan Jackson
Highlights the selective nature of Albert's memory — precise recall of the night in question but inability to remember recent events like his prep meeting with the prosecutor.
“Never. Nothing.”
— Colin Albert
Final emphatic denial of seeing O'Keefe at 34 Fairview Road — prosecution's core point to leave with the jury
“She didn't know where John was, and the last time she saw him was at the Waterfall.”
— Matthew McCabe
Read's statement that she last saw O'Keefe at the Waterfall is central to the prosecution's case — McCabe testified he saw her SUV at 34 Fairview after the Waterfall.
“I thought she was crazy. Because I saw her vehicle. I saw the black SUV arrive to 34 Fairview that morning.”
— Matthew McCabe
McCabe's reaction directly contradicts Read's account, reinforcing the prosecution's narrative that Read drove O'Keefe to Fairview.
“Immediately after — no one knew what happened. John never showed — never came in the house. So we had no idea what happened to John.”
— Matthew McCabe
McCabe reinforces the prosecution's central claim that O'Keefe never entered 34 Fairview, explaining why the family discussed events afterward.
“You were not present at 34 Fairview Road in Canton on January 29th of 2022.”
— David Yannetti
Establishes Sullivan was not at the Albert residence where O'Keefe was found.
“It didn't make sense to me. I couldn't do the math in my head because I know John O'Keefe and the defendant — they never showed up. It didn't make sense.”
— Brian Higgins
Higgins states O'Keefe and Read never arrived at 34 Fairview Road while he was there, central to the disputed facts of the case.
“If I had seen John O'Keefe on the side of the road, I would have done something to make a difference.”
— Brian Higgins
Emotional closing statement reinforcing that Higgins did not see O'Keefe when leaving Fairview Road, and would have helped if he had.
“That would be lower Cedarcrest, number 11. And from that, that would include lower Cedarcrest, Kings, Fairview, and Spring.”
— Michael Trotta
Identifies the specific plow route covering Fairview Road where O'Keefe was found.
“Truck 30, which would be a Town of Canton truck — that's a 4300 International. Brian Loughran would be the driver.”
— Michael Trotta
Names the specific truck and driver assigned to plow the route including Fairview Road during the blizzard.
“If you're sitting in the driver's seat of this 4300, you're probably somewhere around 4 to 4½ feet.”
— Michael Trotta
Establishes driver sight-line height for the truck on the Fairview route — relevant to visibility and potential contact scenarios.
“He did not ask me, no.”
— Michael Trotta
Confirms Proctor never asked to speak with Brian Loughran, the driver who plowed Fairview Road that night
“One of the sneakers was recovered from 34 Fairview Road and one of the sneakers was recovered from the hospital.”
— Maureen Hartnett
Establishes the two sneakers were found at different locations, relevant to reconstructing O'Keefe's movements.
“Yes, it was six pieces from 7-12. And then it was piece E from item 3-3, from the bumper of the defendant's vehicle, that was found to be — — consistent with clear glass that was found on the ground at 34 Fairview Road, correct.”
— Christina Hanley
Hanley reconfirms both the drinking glass match and the bumper glass consistency finding in a single answer, reinforcing the prosecution's physical evidence connections.
“She stated that she was having stomach issues and did not want to enter the residence.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Read's stated reason for not going inside 34 Fairview Road — a key point in the timeline of events
“At any point in time, were pieces of clear and red plastic that were recovered from 34 Fairview Road ever placed inside the same evidence bag as any piece of clothing that you recovered? ... No, absolutely not.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Prosecution preemptively addressing potential defense argument about evidence cross-contamination
“The data returned had video that would have been captured from the defendant arriving home after midnight on the 29th, after she dropped Mr. O'Keefe off at 34 Fairview Road. That video was not present in the data that was returned from Ring.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Highlights missing Ring footage during the critical window when Read allegedly dropped O'Keefe off — a key point for both prosecution and defense theories.
“We located Mr. O'Keefe's baseball hat. We located a drinking straw from a cocktail glass. We located items of colored plastic and other shards of colored plastic at the location.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Catalogues the physical evidence recovered from the lawn at 34 Fairview Road, linking O'Keefe and vehicle debris to the scene.
“First portion — we did not secure the home as a crime scene. And the second portion — yes, I do know how to do that.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Bukhenik concedes he knew how to secure 34 Fairview as a crime scene but chose not to — central to the defense theory that investigators never treated the house as a potential crime scene.
“I communicated our suspicions to the medical examiner's office, and that was at 10:41, or thereabouts, in the morning. Correct.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Establishes that by 10:41 a.m. on January 29th — before interviewing any civilian witnesses — investigators already suspected a physical assault, yet never searched inside 34 Fairview.
“Because of the appearance of a conflict, we had made a decision that the Canton Police was going to take a step back from the investigation and that the state police would do the investigation without them.”
— Brian Tully
Acknowledges the conflict of interest created by the homeowner at 34 Fairview being connected to Canton PD, and documents the decision to limit Canton's role.
“I didn't have any. When thinking about residences and search warrants and evidence, I need to put the evidence inside the house. And so I don't believe that Mr. O'Keefe entered the home, so I had no nexus to the house.”
— Brian Tully
Explains the prosecution's rationale for never searching inside 34 Fairview Road — a central point of the defense's conspiracy theory.
“But you also admitted that you didn't seek consent, for which you don't have to have probable cause if you get consent, correct?”
— Alan Jackson
Establishes that even without probable cause, investigators could have simply asked to search 34 Fairview and chose not to.
“So had you known that — had you had the information, for instance, that Brian Higgins admitted to having seen a tall, dark-haired man walk into the house — that might have changed the complexion of your investigation at that time.”
— Alan Jackson
Highlights that a known witness inside 34 Fairview was not interviewed until February, and potentially possessed information relevant to probable cause.
“The first was that this person saw a Ford Edge in front of 34 Fairview. The next one that I can recall is that the person stated that they were not on Fairview but on Cedarcrest, some distance away, looking at this vehicle — in a blizzard. The person also self-reported that he was color blind, and he was operating a larger motor vehicle.”
— Brian Tully
Tully lays out the inconsistencies in the Ford Edge witness's accounts to justify not pursuing that lead
“Mr. O'Keefe was projected forward and to the left along the front yard of 34 Fairview Road.”
— Joseph Paul
Describes the post-impact trajectory, connecting the collision reconstruction to the physical scene evidence (final rest position, shoe, debris).
“It should occur probably on Fairview.”
— Joseph Paul
Paul places the 24.2 mph reverse event specifically on Fairview Road based on odometer analysis, linking the EDR data to the crash location.
“In a direct straight line to the front door, 72 feet, not accounting for the stairs.”
— Nicholas Guarino
Establishes the distance from where O'Keefe's body was found to the front door of 34 Fairview — central to the question of whether he entered the house.
“He'd have to go about 48 feet per second when I did a velocity calculation, which is about 32 mph — a second to the house, a second back. There were no GPS points ever showing inside the home, the backyard of the home.”
— Nicholas Guarino
Prosecution's key forensic argument that the GPS data makes it physically impossible O'Keefe entered 34 Fairview during the brief accuracy fluctuation window.
“On Saturday, January 29th, 2022, Trooper Michael Proctor and Sergeant Yuri Bukhenik of the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office responded to the unattended death of John O'Keefe at 34 Fairview Road in Canton. Through his investigation, it was found O'Keefe was a victim of a motor vehicle homicide. While on scene, Trooper Proctor secured his phone and brought it to the Norfolk DA's Office for forensic analysis.”
— Nicholas Guarino
Guarino's own report states the phone was recovered 'while on scene' at 34 Fairview, establishing chain of custody issues
“Before Rick Green submitted that affidavit, no member of the State Police homicide investigation team — including you — had ever looked at, or at least reported on, the location data for anyone present at 34 Fairview. Correct?”
— David Yannetti
Establishes that investigators ignored location data for over a year until the defense pointed it out
“Are you sure you didn't see a black Lexus SUV in front of the house at 34 Fairview Road around 5:00 a.m.?”
— Adam Lally
Prosecution's alternative theory — Loughran saw a different vehicle at a much later time, not Karen Read's Ford Edge at 3:15 a.m.
“If you ask me to guess, I can guess for you.”
— Brian Loughran
Witness pushes back on Lally's implication that he cannot recall the basketball hoop time but remembers Fairview times precisely
“You were asked a question by Mr. Lally — "Are you sure you didn't see a black Lexus at around 5:00 a.m. in front of Fairview?" — and your answer was no. And my question to you is: does that mean that you're not sure if you saw one, or that you didn't see one?”
— David Yannetti
Identifies and resolves the ambiguity in Loughran's cross-examination answer
“No.”
— Brian Loughran
Confirms he never saw a black Lexus at 34 Fairview at any point that night, not just at 5 a.m.
“So then you were not on Fairview Road at 5:00 a.m., correct?”
— Adam Lally
Direct challenge to Loughran's claim of observing the scene before first responders arrived
“The time that it took me to do what I needed to do put me there about 5:00. So when I'm coming down Cedar Crest from doing my route, I am constantly looking at Fairview to make sure — that is considered a main road, so we need to take that as a priority.”
— Brian Loughran
Loughran's explanation that he monitored Fairview continuously from adjacent streets, not just during direct passes
“So my question is: are you talking about coming down Fairview, or are you talking about being on another road and looking at Fairview?”
— Adam Lally
Lally drew the key distinction between physically being on Fairview Road versus observing it from a neighboring street
“Before Michael Proctor had access to that tail light, not a single piece was ever recovered at 34 Fairview.”
— Alan Jackson
Implies evidence planting — two prior searches found nothing, then 46 fragments appeared after Proctor had the vehicle
“According to the location and the speed data from the device, by the time it was approximately at the driveway, the phone reports it was still traveling at around 15.9 mph.”
— Ian Whiffin
Establishes that O'Keefe's phone never stopped at the driveway of 34 Fairview — it continued past to the flagpole area
“So now we have at 12:29:44 the phone's out in front of 34 Fairview. There's an incoming call from Jen McCabe. It's answered. 7 seconds is how long the duration of the call was. Is that correct?”
— Robert Alessi
Establishes that someone was actively using O'Keefe's phone to answer a call from McCabe while at 34 Fairview.
“Correct. It would.”
— Ian Whiffin
Whiffin concedes that 36 steps covering 84 feet — exceeding the 72-foot flagpole-to-door distance — would place the steps inside the house at 34 Fairview.
“Eating, I assume. Ask Chris to ask some questions. Tell them the guy never went into the house.”
— Matt McCabe
Matt McCabe directing Chris Albert to tell Channel 4 reporters that John O'Keefe never entered 34 Fairview — a central disputed fact in the defense theory.
“My memory is we did drive from One Meadows. I know what this piece of paper says. I'm telling you that my memory is we left Meadows and went down Fairview and then went to Michael Lank's, but this paper is saying we stopped at my house first. I don't remember that.”
— Jennifer McCabe
McCabe acknowledges GPS records contradict her testimony but maintains her memory differs from the documented evidence, highlighting the tension between her account and objective location data.
“And you could have walked 25 feet to the front door, walked in the house and screamed for Brian Albert to come out and help in those precious seconds and minutes, couldn't you?”
— Alan Jackson
Central to the defense theory — McCabe's failure to summon a trained first responder from inside 34 Fairview suggests she knew the house's occupants had reason to avoid the scene.
“We never went in.”
— Jennifer McCabe
Clarifies the January 30 Fairview drive-by was not a visit inside the house, countering the implication she returned to coordinate with the Alberts
“You would agree that there was a cacophony of diesel engines and gasoline engines and internal combustion engines that were running right outside of 34 Fairview. Although no sirens, correct?”
— Alan Jackson
Establishes the chaotic, noisy scene when first responders arrived — relevant to what could or could not be heard clearly
“I saw a male and a female inside the car.”
— Heather Maxon
Establishes two occupants in the SUV when it arrived on Fairview Road
“And you certainly did not see a 6-foot tall off-duty police officer in the SUV at any point on Fairview Road.”
— David Yannetti
Final question frames the absence of observation as consistent with the defense theory while highlighting the implausibility of missing a large person
“No, you would have to go back outside.”
— Sarah Levinson
Establishes there is no interior connection between the family room and the garage at 34 Fairview Road.
“No. Nothing... Nothing... Nothing.”
— Paul Gallagher
Gallagher's repeated assertions that nothing appeared suspicious or out of place inside 34 Fairview during his visit.
“He asked if we were here for what happened earlier. We replied yes and he turned and went back inside the residence.”
— Kevin O'Hara
An unidentified adult male from 34 Fairview Road had knowledge of the incident and made contact with the search team.
“Maybe 10 seconds, sir.”
— Kevin O'Hara
Minimizes the significance of the person emerging from 34 Fairview, a point raised during cross-examination.
“It's the accumulated snow that was being excavated at the scene where we located Mr. O'Keefe's hat, flattened and frozen to the ground, with portions of it exposed from underneath the piled-up snow.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Establishes the hat was found embedded under snow at 34 Fairview, placing O'Keefe at that location
“In his right hand, he's holding a short-style cocktail glass with a black drinking straw protruding from it, as it is backdropped on the snow on the hood of the car that's parked outside.”
— Yuri Bukhenik
Links the cocktail straw found at 34 Fairview to O'Keefe carrying a drink with a straw when leaving the Waterfall
“You did not realize that Trooper Guarino had information that John O'Keefe took 36 steps covering a distance of some 84 ft. That would have placed Mr. O'Keefe inside the residence at 12:32:16.”
— Alan Jackson
The closing salvo of the recross — phone health data placing O'Keefe inside 34 Fairview, which Bukhenik was unaware of, undermining the prosecution's narrative.
“There was an area that it did appear to be cleared and heavily trodden by footwear and tires. Still, even in that area there was a significant amount of snow with certain spots of grass showing.”
— Zachary Clark
Describes the condition of the 34 Fairview lawn on February 1, relevant to the scene where John O'Keefe was found.
“February 1st was the only date I was called to 34 Fairview, sir.”
— Zachary Clark
No crime scene technician was dispatched to document evidence reportedly found at 34 Fairview Road on multiple later dates, undermining the chain of custody for that evidence.
“February 18th, nearly 3 weeks after January 29th, you were not asked to go back to 34 Fairview to document or photograph anything on the lawn that day. Correct.”
— David Yannetti
Highlights that evidence was being recovered from the lawn weeks later without crime scene documentation by the assigned photographer.
“No, there was not.”
— Maureen Hartnett
Confirms no biological testing was performed on tail light fragments found at 34 Fairview Road.
“The DNA profile from this item is at least 530 nonillion times more likely if it originated from John O'Keefe and two unknown individuals than if it originated from three unknown unrelated individuals. This supports an inclusion.”
— Andre Porto
DNA finding on the broken drinking glass exterior from 34 Fairview Road
“Were you ever asked with regard to that broken drinking glass to compare the DNA profile that you analyzed with the DNA of either Boston police sergeant Brian Albert or ATF agent Brian Higgins?”
— David Yannetti
Points to the drinking glass from 34 Fairview Road — the Albert home — and the failure to compare DNA against its occupants
“So, however, you want this jury, sir, to conclude that the glancing blow that you contend occurred at 34 Fairview Road by the same 6,000-lb Lexus in contact with a mere 216-lb man did register an event on the Lexus. Correct?”
— Robert Alessi
Sets up the logical contradiction: the confirmed vehicle-to-vehicle collision didn't register, yet the prosecution claims a vehicle-to-pedestrian event did.
“The Commonwealth has simply not proven, even in a light most favorable to them, that there was a collision on January 29th, 2022 at 34 Fairview in Canton, Massachusetts.”
— Alan Jackson
Core defense argument — the Commonwealth failed to establish the basic factual predicate for all charges.
“There is evidence, however, that Brian Higgins and Brian Albert were sparring at 34 Fairview. There is evidence that that was just minutes, not hours, not days, minutes before John O'Keefe ultimately met his fate.”
— Alan Jackson
Defense signals its alternative theory — a physical altercation inside the Albert home.
“And it's different than the 3:30 to 4 timeline that you gave the defense private investigator the first time you spoke to them.”
— Hank Brennan
Summarizes the core impeachment — Loughran gave materially different times for his final Fairview pass across four separate accounts.
“I don't — I wasn't able to get in front of Fairview Drive, 34 Fairview at 6:00 in the morning.”
— Brian Loughran
Loughran denies being on Fairview at 6 a.m., relevant to whether the vehicle he saw was actually the Ford Edge or a different car at a different time
“And sir, do you notice the big red dumpster to the right side across from Fairview?”
— Hank Brennan
Uses the unnoticed dumpster to undermine Loughran's claim of careful observation while plowing past the Albert residence.
“Jen went over to Karen, kind of put her arm around her, and started saying, 'You're coming with me. You're coming with me.' And Karen's like, 'Huh?'”
— Karina Kolokithas
Highlights McCabe's specific effort to bring Read along, and Read's surprise — relevant to the defense theory about events at 34 Fairview.
“I was asked to travel to 34 Fairview Road in Canton, and take some measurements and photographs.”
— John Tedman
Defines the narrow scope of Tedman's assignment — physical documentation of the property.
Dashcam footage from Officer Saraf's Cruiser 683 recorded at 34 Fairview Road on the morning of January 29, 2022. Captures road and weather conditions during the blizzard, arrival at the scene, the parked vehicle, and the three women with O'Keefe on the ground. Also documents officers setting up crime scene tape and shows Karen Read's damaged tail light.
A broken drinking glass, identified as a cocktail glass, recovered from the front yard at 34 Fairview Road by Canton police personnel who uncovered it using a leaf blower. The same type of glass was seen carried by O'Keefe when he exited the Waterfall Bar. Physical match analysis confirmed six of nine scene glass pieces (item 7-12) originated from this glass; no bumper glass pieces matched it.
Ring doorbell footage from One Meadows Avenue captured at approximately 5:07 a.m. on January 29, 2022, showing Karen Read's Lexus backing out of the carport area in proximity to John O'Keefe's Traverse, with visible damage to the right rear taillight area. In Trial 2, Aperture conducted photogrammetric analysis of this footage to evaluate whether any contact between the two vehicles could have broken the taillight; the original January 2022 Ring camera had been replaced by October 2024, raising methodology questions during cross-examination.
An artist rendering, drawing, or digital scale model of 34 Fairview Road showing the house exterior, bedroom windows, driveway, front door, garage, and surrounding property, including depictions of exterior lights and a bulkhead. Used across multiple witnesses throughout Trial 1.
The passenger-side tail light housing removed from Karen Read's Lexus SUV (MA plate 3GC684), designated Item 3-1. It served as the known reference object against which road-recovered debris fragments were mechanically compared, and its exterior surfaces were swabbed for DNA analysis. The housing is composed entirely of plastic with no glass components.
Text message screenshots exchanged between Colin Albert and Allison (Allie) McCabe on the evening of January 28 into January 29, 2022, documenting Colin's request for a ride at 11:54 PM and McCabe's arrival at 34 Fairview Road at approximately 12:10 AM. The screenshots were produced by McCabe 18 months after the events, from a replacement phone, without a formal Cellebrite extraction, and with timestamps the defense argued were manually alterable.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the flagpole, bush, fire hydrant, and the area of the front lawn where O'Keefe's body was positioned. Multiple witnesses used a laser pointer to indicate O'Keefe's location in the image.
One of John O'Keefe's black Nike sneakers, recovered at 34 Fairview Road beneath snow, inverted against the curb and separated from his body. Photographs document its position at the scene. A matching sneaker was recovered separately from O'Keefe at Good Samaritan Hospital; photographs of both sneakers were also introduced together as Items 7-3 and 7-4.
Pieces of black, red, and clear plastic consistent with a vehicle taillight were recovered from the area around O'Keefe's body at 34 Fairview Road. Crime lab photographs documented the fragments. Questions arose about when, how, and by whom the plastic arrived at the scene, as none was found during the initial search when O'Keefe's body was discovered.
Photograph of the front of 34 Fairview Road showing the house exterior, door locations, and the area where multiple witnesses observed vehicles parked the night of January 28–29, 2022.
Dashcam footage from Cruiser 682, the patrol supervisor vehicle driven by Sergeant Goode, recorded on January 29, 2022. Shows arrival at Fairview Road, people on scene including Karen Read, and undisturbed snow on the 34 Fairview front lawn. Also includes footage of Lieutenant Rae and Officer Lank arriving at 1 Meadows Ave. at approximately 8:23 a.m. for a well-being check, capturing Karen Read's vehicle and the driveway.
Photograph of the front yard area of 34 Fairview Road showing the flagpole, mailbox, and the area where multiple witnesses observed a dark SUV parked.
Two bags containing plastic pieces and glass or plastic fragments were recovered from 34 Fairview Road on February 10, 2022. The evidence bags were not filled out by the testifying officer, were not booked until weeks later, and no chain-of-custody log existed for the intervening period.
A swab taken from the exterior of the broken drinking glass (item 3-2) recovered from 34 Fairview Road. DNA analysis identified a three-contributor mixture including John O'Keefe at a likelihood ratio of 530 nonillion; two contributors remained unidentified. No comparison was requested against Brian Albert or Brian Higgins. State Police lab and independent Bode Technologies analysis were both consistent with O'Keefe.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the front exterior of the Albert residence, including the front door, side door, and general layout of the property. Multiple first responders and police witnesses confirmed it as a fair and accurate depiction of the scene.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the exterior of the Albert residence used by multiple first responders to identify the property and the approximate location where O'Keefe was found.
GPS location records from the cache.sqlite database and related location stores on John O'Keefe's iPhone, covering the route from the Waterfall Bar to 34 Fairview Road and the phone's stationary position near the flagpole. The data includes accuracy circles showing GPS precision at different times, and records indicating westerly phone movement around 12:25 a.m. A chart from Whiffin's report showed five consecutive location records with identical coordinates but refining accuracy from 43 meters to 7 meters.
Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section report by Trooper Joseph Paul documenting the accident reconstruction at 34 Fairview Road, including drone imagery, diagrams, an odometer-based travel distance analysis, and a theory of vehicle reversal with a 30-foot pedestrian projection. Sergeant Goode was listed as primary investigator, which he denied at trial.
Side-by-side synchronized dashcam video combining footage from Officer Saraf's cruiser and Sergeant Goode's Cruiser 682 at 34 Fairview Road on January 29, 2022.
Dozens of plastic, glass, and debris fragments recovered from 34 Fairview Road were catalogued as items 7-5 through 7-16. Each item was examined individually for internal matches before being cross-compared with other items, ultimately allowing analysts to assemble composite pieces and establish mechanical fits.
A piece of red hard plastic taillight cover was photographed and documented after being found at 34 Fairview Road on February 4, 2022, approximately seven feet from the roadway on the lawn. This fragment was discovered as snow in the area began to melt.
An evidence bag contained pieces of clear hard plastic taillight cover with raised dimples and curvature, recovered from 34 Fairview Road. The bag held two pieces of clear plastic, while the investigator's report referenced only a single piece, contributing to a broader discrepancy in the documented versus actual piece count. The dimple pattern of these fragments was also noted as potentially relevant to injuries observed on O'Keefe's arm.
One piece of clear glass with broken irregular edges recovered from the road at 34 Fairview Road by Trooper Proctor on February 11, 2022. Instrumental analysis including polarized light microscopy and GRIM showed it was consistent with bumper glass piece E (item 3-3) but did not match the drinking glass (item 3-2) or any of the nine scene pieces (item 7-12).
Close-up photographs of the broken cocktail glass and blood drops in the snow at 34 Fairview Road, taken after the area was cleared with a leaf blower. Used in both trials to document the physical evidence at the location where O'Keefe was discovered.
Six red Solo cups containing coagulated blood and snow collected from the Fairview Road scene, transported unsealed in a Stop & Shop grocery bag without individual labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, or proper forensic containers.
Text messages between Brian Higgins and John O'Keefe establishing their friendship and social interactions, including a final unanswered text from Higgins — 'Are you coming here?' — sent from 34 Fairview Road on January 29, 2022, and a February 3, 2022 exchange showing no animosity between the two men.
Phone call records documenting McCabe's calls to O'Keefe on the night of January 28–29, 2022, including two calls giving directions from Waterfall to Fairview and seven missed calls between 12:29 and 12:50 AM, none of which appear on McCabe's own phone extraction.
Audio recording of Jennifer McCabe's 911 call from 34 Fairview Road at 6:04 AM on January 29, 2022, reporting a man found outside. The call contains McCabe's statement 'he got out of the car,' real-time description of O'Keefe's condition, and a mention of possible facial bleeding.
Photograph showing the snow-covered lawn at 34 Fairview Road including footprints, blood pooling near O'Keefe's head, and the area where O'Keefe was found.
Wider photograph of 34 Fairview Road and the surrounding street area, used to show subsequent positions of a dark SUV as it moved progressively up the road from the house.
Map showing the intersection of Cedarcrest Road, Fairview Road, and Chapman Street, used in both trials to orient witnesses and the jury to the local geography, vehicle approach directions, and sightlines.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the house, flagpole, and surrounding area; used in Trial 2 by multiple witnesses to contrast plowed, daylight conditions with the blizzard conditions present at the time of the incident.
Canton Department of Public Works plow plan for the January 28–29, 2022 blizzard, documenting truck assignments, driver names, route numbers, and deployment schedule.
Official NOAA local climatological data and certified weather records for January 2022 from Norwood Memorial Airport, approximately one mile from 34 Fairview Road, including hourly observations and wind speed measurements.
Two photographs of Colin Albert taken on February 11, 2022, at 34 Fairview Road during a welcome-home party for a cousin returning from the Marines. One shows Albert with his aunt Nicole Albert; the other shows Albert alone in the library of the Albert residence.
Two videos of Lt. Gallagher directing the use of a leaf blower to excavate snow at the scene at 34 Fairview Road, memorialized at Gallagher's direction.
John O'Keefe's blue jeans recovered from Good Samaritan Hospital and designated Item 7-1. Photographs document five red-brown stains (A through E), dirt, debris, and EMT cuts; grass staining was noted on the left rear area.
John O'Keefe's Boston Police Department baseball hat bearing a thin blue line flag and Nike swoosh, recovered frozen and flat under approximately 18 inches of snow at 34 Fairview Road. The hat was absent from the hospital clothing collection and was not among items recovered during the initial SERT team search of the scene.
Prosecution expert Ian Whiffin's March 2025 forensic analysis report on John O'Keefe's phone, covering location data (including a white-circle depiction of phone accuracy radius covering 34 Fairview Road), call history showing answered calls to McCabe at 12:14 and 12:29 and unanswered calls to Karen Read starting at 12:33, and additional findings entered at trial as separate exhibit pages.
A still photograph extracted from Waterfall Bar & Grille surveillance footage showing John O'Keefe holding a drinking glass with a black straw.
An evidence bag containing pieces of red hard plastic taillight cover was recovered from 34 Fairview Road. When opened at trial, the bag was found to contain three pieces of red plastic, while the investigator's own report had documented only one piece of red plastic at that location.
Nine pieces of clear glass (labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, I, K, L) and five pieces of clear plastic recovered from the ground at 34 Fairview Road by Trooper Bukhenik. Six of the nine glass pieces were physically matched to the broken drinking glass (item 3-2); pieces E, I, and L did not match the cup. Pieces E and I were found to physically match each other.
A screenshot of a text message from Ryan Nagel, collected from his sister Julie Nagel by Jennifer McCabe rather than by investigators, used to establish the time Nagel arrived at 34 Fairview Road.
Photograph showing the curb and asphalt berm area near 34 Fairview Road taken the morning of January 29, 2022, including the area officers cleared of snow. This photo appeared on the first version of Goode's report face sheet.
Photograph of the exterior of 34 Fairview Road showing the front door, side door, flagpole, and fire hydrant, used by Nicole Albert and later by Joseph Paul to identify the fire hydrant area.
Photographs taken by Lt. Tully and introduced through multiple witnesses documenting the SERT search of 34 Fairview Road on January 29, 2022, including evidence items in place and the broader search area.
Photograph of the area at 34 Fairview Road where O'Keefe was found, used in Trial 2 to orient first responders' testimony and challenged during cross-examination regarding precise positioning.
The Canton Police Department dispatch log documenting emergency calls and unit responses on January 29, 2022. Contains the recorded arrival order, arrival times, and the address logged for the O'Keefe call.
A CARS (crime scene documentation) report recording the search performed at 34 Fairview Road, including drone imagery captured by the CARS team using a DJI Mavic 2 drone.
Canton animal control records, reports, and photographs documenting the bite history of the German Shepherd Chloe, the dog at 34 Fairview Road.
Transcript of Jennifer McCabe's sworn testimony at a June 2023 hearing, with pages referenced including pages 782–783 and 816–817.
A disc containing crime scene photographs of Karen Read's vehicle interior and exterior at Canton PD and the scene at 34 Fairview Road, taken on February 1, 2022. Individual photographs from the disc, including an image of the bumper with evidence stickers, were displayed at trial.
Photograph of Deputy Chief Kelleher's front porch, with address redacted, showing an Arlo surveillance camera positioned with a potential view of 34 Fairview Road.
Video footage, either body camera or fixed surveillance, from the scene at 34 Fairview Road on January 29, 2022, capturing interactions among first responders and bystanders including Read and McCabe.
Video showing the driving route to 34 Fairview Road on January 29, 2022, depicting snow, darkness, and poor visibility during the early morning hours.
Photographs documenting the assembly of road-recovered debris fragments and their placement against the tail light housing (Item 3-1) to demonstrate mechanical fit. The images show reconstructed pieces fitted together and positioned against the known housing.
A series of Google Earth screenshots and maps depicting Karen Read's phone connecting to cell tower antennas over time between approximately 12:33 a.m. and 6:57 a.m. on January 29, 2022. One map specifically depicted the position of cell tower 5721 relative to 34 Fairview Road and 12 Country Lane.
A CellHawk analysis of John O'Keefe's phone location data, prepared by defense expert Richard Green at Yannetti's request during Trial 1. A CellHawk screenshot showed that filtering O'Keefe's location data to 3-foot accuracy returned zero results.
A vehicle control history data chart from Paul's CARS report for triggering event 12,629-B, showing the vehicle stopping from drive, shifting to reverse, and accelerating to 24.2 mph with 74.5% throttle in a near-straight line.
Fourteen pieces of plastic were collected from 34 Fairview Road by Trooper DiCicco on February 3, 2022, documented in a handwritten evidence bag label and a close-up photograph. The collection included a triangular piece of clear plastic with red and black coloring consistent with taillight material.
A photograph of a taillight piece allegedly found at 34 Fairview Road was identified as a replacement image inserted into a later version of Goode's report. The photograph was not taken on the date of the original scene documentation.
Plastic and glass fragments were recovered with photographs documenting their locations near the flagpole and fire hydrant at 34 Fairview Road, spanning the area of the lawn where O'Keefe was found.
Taillight fragments were recovered from the 34 Fairview Road lawn across three separate collection dates — February 8, 11, and 18 — as snow continued to melt over the weeks following the incident.
Five pieces of clear apparent plastic and nine pieces of clear apparent glass, labelled A through L, were recovered from 34 Fairview Road. Forensic examination determined that six of the nine glass pieces physically matched a drinking glass recovered in the case.
A black plastic drinking straw found near the paved berm on the street at 34 Fairview Road, collected as physical evidence from the scene.
A photograph of the black plastic drinking straw found in front of 34 Fairview Road, documenting it at the scene.
A collection of apparent plastic pieces, glass pieces, and a drinking straw recovered from 34 Fairview Road and examined for physical matches to the tail light and drinking glass evidence.
Location map data natively generated by Cellebrite analysis of phone data, showing a travel route and stationary position.
A Trial 1 photograph showing red Solo cups containing red liquid (blood evidence), introduced through Sgt. Lank.
The phone call register from John O'Keefe's device covering January 28–29, 2022, documenting all calls involving O'Keefe's phone, including McCabe's calls before arrival at Fairview, Karen Read's call at 12:33 AM, and seven further calls from Read as battery temperature dropped.
Ring camera footage from the night of January 28–29, 2022, showing vehicles passing on Fairview Road.
Photograph showing Fairview Road and the surrounding area blanketed in snow, taken after sunrise rather than at the dark arrival time.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road used by Ricky D'Antuono to identify the position of his truck and a parked SUV relative to the property.
Photograph of the area of 34 Fairview Road's lawn where O'Keefe was discovered, used by Sgt. Goode to document the discovery spot.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the driveway and garage doors, depicting the vehicle parking arrangement and proximity of the driveway to the house.
Photograph providing an additional view of the Albert home exterior at 34 Fairview Road, introduced through Nicole Albert.
Photograph showing the property boundary area near the electrical box and fire hydrant at 34 Fairview Road, depicting the area near the property line with the neighboring house.
Photograph showing the side door and garage door area of 34 Fairview Road, depicting the side entrance used by most visitors the evening of January 28–29.
A set of eight photographs of 34 Fairview Road exterior showing the house, yard, driveway, property line, fire hydrant, and flagpole area, introduced collectively during Brian Albert's testimony.
A graphic representation of the exterior of 34 Fairview Road, introduced through Nicole Albert to establish the location of bedroom windows relative to the front lawn.
A series of photographs of the scene at 34 Fairview Road introduced through Lt. Gallagher documenting snow coverage, blood spots, a broken cocktail glass, the asphalt berm, driveway vehicles, and the area where O'Keefe was found.
Photograph or exhibit related to evidence locations at 34 Fairview Road, referenced during O'Hara's testimony but whose display was interrupted by a jury break.
Photographs of the lawn at 34 Fairview Road taken during the secondary search on February 3, 2022, documenting plastic fragments, glass shards, and other debris as found.
Map with icons showing the locations of significance in the case including 34 Fairview Road, the Waterfall Bar, Canton Library, Temple Beth Abraham, and 1 Meadows Lane, along Washington Street.
Overhead scene diagrams created by Lieutenant O'Hara showing the layout of the roadway and scene at 34 Fairview Road, introduced through Officer Paul.
Google Street View images of Fairview Road facing northbound and southbound, showing roadway conditions and orientation relative to 34 Fairview Road.
Scale diagrams derived from drone imagery of the scene at 34 Fairview Road showing the pedestrian's final rest position, shoe, glass cup, and plastic debris locations with measurements.
Photograph of 34 Fairview Road showing the front door, side door, garage door, and flat lawn, used in Trial 2 during Jennifer McCabe's testimony.
Close-up photograph showing a shovel imprint in the snow adjacent to a red taillight piece recovered at 34 Fairview Road.
A disc of crime scene photographs taken by Trooper Brent on February 3, 2022, at 34 Fairview Road and 1 Meadows Road documenting evidence recovery and property conditions.
Four photographs of the Franken Truck (plow truck 30) showing the exterior front view and three interior views depicting visibility from the driver's seat.
Video still photograph showing a large red dumpster across the street from 34 Fairview Road.
Photograph of the front of 34 Fairview Road used by defense investigator John Tedman to identify and describe the entrances to the property.
Scene photograph showing O'Keefe's sneaker positioned against the curb at 34 Fairview Road, used during Trial 2 with multiple expert witnesses.
GPS-mapped locations of evidence items recovered at 34 Fairview Road, showing that only three of six or seven plastic pieces were mapped.
Reference to previously admitted photographs and videos of the 34 Fairview Road scene, discussed by both attorneys during Trial 2 Day 4 proceedings.
Photograph showing the windows of the Albert house at 34 Fairview Road, used during Sarah Levinson's testimony in Trial 2.
Photograph of Fairview Road sourced from the CARS report, used by Judson Welcher as a demonstrative during Trial 2.
Photographs of the interior of the garage at 34 Fairview Road showing garage features including hard surfaces and a step, marked for identification only and not admitted into evidence in Trial 2.
Photograph taken by defense investigator John Tedman showing the side front door, garage door, and car doors at 34 Fairview Road, offered to document the property layout as observed by the defense.
Photograph showing the two rightmost entrances to 34 Fairview Road — the secondary front door and the red pedestrian garage door — used by defense investigator Tedman.
Neighborhood map showing Cedarcrest Road, Fairview Road, and Chapman Street with a red dot marking 34 Fairview Road, used by defense investigator John Tedman.
Scene photographs of the 34 Fairview Road lawn after snow removal, used during defense expert Dr. Elizabeth Laposata's testimony in Trial 2.
Map of Brian Loughran's plow route showing streets including Cedarcrest, Fairview, Chapman, and Spring Lane, admitted into evidence during Trial 1.
GPS-generated diagrams mapping the locations where evidence was recovered relative to the flagpole, fire hydrant, and house at 34 Fairview Road.
The daily operational journal maintained by the State Emergency Response Team during the January 29, 2022 search at 34 Fairview Road.
The final mission report prepared by the State Emergency Response Team following the January 29, 2022 search at 34 Fairview Road.
Evidence bags with handwritten exterior notations from the January 29, 2022 evidence collection at 34 Fairview Road.
A police report authored by Trooper Michael Proctor on November 4, 2023, documenting the February 4 and February 10, 2022 searches at 34 Fairview Road.
Handwritten notes from Trooper Michael Proctor's interview with night-of witness Julie Nagel, listing persons present at 34 Fairview Road.
NOAA snow depth maps of the greater Boston area at 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on January 29, 2022, showing snow accumulation progression.
Trooper Nicholas Guarino's February 4, 2022 police report describing the chain of custody for John O'Keefe's phone.
A report authored by Trooper Nicholas Gino, reviewed during both trials in connection with the evidence and scene measurements at 34 Fairview Road.
Trooper Prince's report documenting a February 1, 2022 interview with Jennifer McCabe.
Sergeant Yuri Bukhenik's report documenting a September 2, 2023 interview with night-of witness Ricky D'Antuono.
Documentation of Brian Loughran's snowplow route and observations from the early morning hours of January 29, 2022.
Transcript of Sarah Levinson's testimony at a hearing held May 11, 2023.
Transcript of Canton Police Lt. Kevin O'Hara's Trial 1 testimony from June 2024.
Stipulated fact that Brian Higgins texted John O'Keefe 'You coming here???' at 12:20 AM on January 29, 2022.
Photograph of John O'Keefe, likely at a fair or amusement park, used in Trial 2 as both a victim humanization exhibit and an identification photograph shown to witnesses. Witness Ryan Nagel confirmed he had never seen the person depicted at 34 Fairview Road.
Photographs of Karen Read's SUV tail lights taken at 5:07 a.m. and 4:12 p.m. showing the tail lights fully illuminated.
Surveillance video from Temple Beth Abraham showing Washington Street northbound at 12:27 a.m. and at 5:18 a.m. on January 29, 2022.
Video walkthrough tracing the path from the 34 Fairview Road basement through the bulkhead door and gate to the front lawn.
Video or image depicting road and weather conditions during the emergency response to Fairview Road on January 29, 2022.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV presented for jury inspection at 34 Fairview Road, with both attorneys directing jurors' attention to specific features of the vehicle.
A 15-second video clip with audio from the scene at 34 Fairview Road, played twice during Matthew Kelly's direct examination.
A 10-page GPS location data document, marked for identification during Jennifer McCabe's Trial 2 testimony, showing her movements on January 29–30, 2022: home at 12:13 a.m., to the Meadows at 12:19 a.m., back home at 5:21 a.m., to 34 Fairview Road from 5:36 to 5:40 a.m., to Sgt. Lank's house from 5:43 to 6:28 a.m., and home at 6:34 a.m.
Two written reports by Trooper Nicholas Guarino, dated April 24, 2023 and May 9, 2023, analyzing John O'Keefe's phone location and health data. The reports were accompanied by GPS mapping slides created using Google Earth and the LexisNexis TRACK system, showing O'Keefe's phone route from the Waterfall Bar to 34 Fairview Road and GPS accuracy circles indicating the phone remained outside the residence.
Diagram prepared by Trooper Paul depicting the debris field, pedestrian final rest position, and identified area of impact along the roadway at 34 Fairview Road.
Three-dimensional laser scan point cloud models of Karen Read's Lexus, O'Keefe's Traverse, the 34 Fairview Road scene, and O'Keefe's residence, created by Aperture for Welcher's analysis.
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