What’s it rated? TV-14
When? 2025
Where’s it showing? Max
The Karen Read case is all the rage in the true crime world right now, and this five-part series dives deep into the hazy events of the early morning hours of that January morning in 2022 outside of Boston and the fate of Officer John O’Keefe who died following either a tragic accident or a malicious act.
His girlfriend, Karen Read, is the one on trial, accused of hitting him with her car after a night of drinking, but is there a larger story at play? Was John on the wrong side of his brothers in blue? Is this all a cover-up? Weaving interviews with Karen herself, John’s family, and the support team on both sides, this docuseries is one that doesn’t leave you with definitive answers.
Whether the truth died with John, and whether you believe in the larger conspiracy or not, this puts his last hours under the microscope. Is Karen just a pawn? How do sad tales like this become a media sensation? All of this is addressed in this very bingeable series. Karen Read’s retrial continues, and there is no doubt America will stay glued to the screen for season 2. (five approximately 42-min. episodes) Ī
This article appears in Apr 10-20, 2025.