hey Twisted news fam Theo shaft here picking up on a story I first shared with you a little while back stick around until the end and I'll point you to where you can catch the full in-depth story today we're talking about Karen Reed dubbed America's happiest murderer who's caught in a murder trial that's got everyone asking is she a cold-blooded killer or the victim of a massive police cover up buckle up because this one's going to get wild welcome back to Twisted news I'm your host Theo shaft and today we're diving deep into the bizarre and controversial case of Karen Reed a Massachusetts Professor accused of murdering her boyfriend Boston police officer John O'Keefe Karen Reed who's been dubbed America's happiest murderer has been the center of attention ever since that cold January night in 2022 when O'Keefe was found dead in the snow the prosecution claims Reed ran him over leaving him to die but this case is anything but straightforward Reed has fought back alleging that O'Keefe's fellow officers murdered him after she dropped him off in a party and now she's got a legion of supporters who are convinced there's a police cover up in play just this week Reed compared her trial to the Vietnam War soaking up the love from fans outside the courthouse Reed and O'Keefe had been dating for two years but the relationship was Rocky on the night of his death Reed left a voicemail calling him a effing loser and saying John I effing hate you according to prosecutors this wasn't just an argument but a motive they claimed that after a night of drinking Reed dropped O'Keefe at a friend's house and before heading home she ran him over vehicle data shows her SUV reversing for 62 ft at 24 mph near the house where O'Keefe was found and pieces of her tail light were discovered around his body the cause of death blunt force trauma and hypothermia but here's where things get twisted Reed's legal team argues that O'Keefe was beaten to death by people at the party and that the police are framing her to cover it up they've tried to get the case thrown out but judge Beverly Canon rejected their request setting the stage for a second trial in January support for Reed has only grown especially after another high-profile case involving Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell who's on trial for the murder of Sandra burchmore her death was initially ruled a suicide but new evidence suggests she was strangled leading some to believe there's a pattern of police corruption in the state as Karen Reed prepares to face a retrial her story has become a lightning rod for debates about Justice police integrity and what happens when the system goes wrong is she guilty or is she being set up one thing's for sure this case is far from over and the truth whatever it may be will shock us all now if you're looking to dive even deeper into this case there's a nine-part podcast series presented by the prosecutors that explores every angle of the story you can catch it on Spotify to be clear I'm not a part of it and this isn't an endorsement but if you're as intrigued by this case as I am it's worth a listen and as always don't forget to subscribe to Twisted news we'll follow every Twist and Turn as we approach the retrial trust me you don't want to miss what's coming next thanks for tuning in remember in Twisted news nothing is ever quite what it seems see you next time