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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casey Anthony Resurfaces With Mystery Man in New Hampshire Nearly 15 Years After Infamous Murder Trial
Casey Anthony was spotted on a rare public outing with a mystery man in New Hampshire — months after announcing her new career path as a legal advocate. The 39-year-old, who was infamously acquitted of the murder of her 3-year-old daughter, Caylee, in a trial that gripped the nation, resurfaced at the Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, New Hampshire, on what appeared to be a date. An eyewitness said the man is a local and Anthony seemed to be visiting, claiming they were flirty with one another and comfortable in each other's presence, per TMZ. Anthony's left shoulder tattoo, which features peonies and a half mandala, was visible in photos published by the outlet on Thursday, July 10 — years after she had her controversial 'La Bella Vita' ink covered up in 2018. The tipster claimed that Anthony even affectionately touched the man's arm and leg during the duo's hour and a half outing at the bar. Anthony and her mystery man reportedly sipped on Bud Lights and enjoyed a bite to eat as the Red Sox played the Colorado Rockies. She previously made headlines last year amid reports that she had relocated to Tennessee with a now-former fling. According to the New York Post, Anthony has had an active love life. She has been spotted out with a number of romantic suitors over the years. While the notorious murder defendant is known to keep a low profile, she did previously share a life update on March 1 with a TikTok announcement about her latest business venture. 'I am a legal advocate, I am a researcher, I've been in the legal field since 2011 and in this capacity, I feel that it's necessary, if I'm going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate, that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter,' Anthony said in the video, revealing that she had started a Substack. 'I feel that it's important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look at as a blessing, as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008,' she added. In her first blog post, Anthony reflected on her own experience in trial and wrote that 'the presumption of innocence is a sacred right,' adding that 'we are plagued by a rush to judgment before someone even steps foot into a courtroom.' It has now been nearly 15 years since Anthony — once dubbed 'the most hated woman in America' — was on trial for first-degree murder in the death of Caylee. Prosecutors accused her of suffocating her young daughter by putting duct tape over Caylee's mouth and nose after her skeletal remains were discovered in the woods near her family home in Florida on Dec. 11, 2008. Anthony, however, proclaimed her innocence, with her legal team opting not to have her take the stand. In a shocking turnaround, the jury controversially acquitted her of murder charges in July 2011, only convicting her of lying to the police.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Karen Read seen for first time since high-stakes trial, easing back into routine
FIRST ON FOX: From courtroom drama to curbside calm. Fresh off her gripping murder acquittal, Karen Read was spotted easing back into everyday life on Friday, hauling trash like any regular American. In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel. Dressed in a white short-sleeve top, black leggings and flat black shoes, Read was seen plucking boxes from the bin and tossing them into a large dumpster. Boston Cop Would Have 'Taken A Bullet' For Karen Read's Officer Boyfriend Found Dead On His Property With her hair loose and blowing in the wind, Read showed little emotion as she carried out the mundane chore — and then returned to the hotel carrying her cell phone in her right hand. Read On The Fox News App It came just two days after she was acquitted in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, 46. Jurors found Read not guilty of second-degree murder, the top charge, but guilty of a lesser offense of operating a vehicle under the influence with a blood-alcohol level of .08% or greater. The trial saw more than 30 days of testimony and four days of deliberation. Read was also found not guilty of drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident. Her first trial on the same charges ended without a verdict last year when jurors deadlocked. Second Karen Read Juror Faults 'Sloppy Police Investigation' In John O'keefe Murder Case Cheers from her supporters, who had been waiting for an update across the street from the courthouse, could be heard inside the courtroom. For Read's second trial, the commonwealth appointed a special prosecutor, high-powered defense attorney Hank Brennan, and Read added New York defense attorney Robert Alessi to a team that included Los Angeles' Alan Jackson and Boston's David Yannetti. O'Keefe's body was discovered face-up in the snow outside the Canton, Massachusetts, home of Brian Albert, a fellow officer, on Jan. 29, 2022. PHOTOS: Swipe to see more images His body was bruised and unresponsive with head trauma and signs of hypothermia. The defense argued O'Keefe was attacked inside the house, and his death was potentially covered up by law enforcement people inside the party. The prosecution argued that Read intentionally or recklessly struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him for dead outside in a snowstorm and then tried to cover it up. Jack Lu, a retired Massachusetts judge and Boston College law professor, called the outcome "a stunning victory for the defense" that he said would also help Read in a civil lawsuit against her from O'Keefe's family. The investigation of Read's case led to investigations into the investigators, an audit of the Canton Police Department and the firing of a state police homicide detective. Fox News' Michael Ruiz and Julia Bonavita contributed to this article source: Karen Read seen for first time since high-stakes trial, easing back into routine
Fox News
21-06-2025
- Fox News
Karen Read seen for first time since high-stakes trial, easing back into routine
FIRST ON FOX: From courtroom drama to curbside calm. Fresh off her gripping murder acquittal, Karen Read was spotted easing back into everyday life on Friday, hauling trash like any regular American. In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel. Dressed in a white short-sleeve top, black leggings and flat black shoes, Read was seen plucking boxes from the bin and tossing them into a large dumpster. With her hair loose and blowing in the wind, Read showed little emotion as she carried out the mundane chore — and then returned to the hotel carrying her cell phone in her right hand. It came just two days after she was acquitted in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, 46. Jurors found Read not guilty of second-degree murder, the top charge, but guilty of a lesser offense of operating a vehicle under the influence with a blood-alcohol level of .08% or greater. The trial saw more than 30 days of testimony and four days of deliberation. Read was also found not guilty of drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident. Her first trial on the same charges ended without a verdict last year when jurors deadlocked. Cheers from her supporters, who had been waiting for an update across the street from the courthouse, could be heard inside the courtroom. For Read's second trial, the commonwealth appointed a special prosecutor, high-powered defense attorney Hank Brennan, and Read added New York defense attorney Robert Alessi to a team that included Los Angeles' Alan Jackson and Boston's David Yannetti. O'Keefe's body was discovered face-up in the snow outside the Canton, Massachusetts, home of Brian Albert, a fellow officer, on Jan. 29, 2022. PHOTOS: Swipe to see more images His body was bruised and unresponsive with head trauma and signs of hypothermia. The defense argued O'Keefe was attacked inside the house, and his death was potentially covered up by law enforcement people inside the party. The prosecution argued that Read intentionally or recklessly struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him for dead outside in a snowstorm and then tried to cover it up. Jack Lu, a retired Massachusetts judge and Boston College law professor, called the outcome "a stunning victory for the defense" that he said would also help Read in a civil lawsuit against her from O'Keefe's family. The investigation of Read's case led to investigations into the investigators, an audit of the Canton Police Department and the firing of a state police homicide detective.
Telegraph
20-06-2025
- Telegraph
‘Drug dealer' cleared of murdering mother who was knocked off e-bike
An alleged drug dealer has been acquitted of murdering a mother-of-one who died after she was knocked off the back of an electric motorbike ridden by her boyfriend. Keaton Muldoon, 23, was accused of 'pursuing' Alana Armstrong, 25, and her boyfriend, Jordan Newton-Kay, before ramming the vehicle. Ms Armstrong died at the scene in Batley Lane, Pleasley, Derbyshire, while Mr Newton-Kay had his right leg amputated above the knee after the crash. Muldoon, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving before his trial began in May. His sentencing date has not been fixed. But a jury at Derby Crown Court found him not guilty of murdering Ms Armstrong. He was also cleared of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to her boyfriend. Muldoon, who the court heard was a drug dealer, told the jury on Tuesday that he 'did not know' he had hit anyone while driving his Land Rover Discovery on Nov 26 last year, and thought he had overtaken Mr Newton-Kay's bike at a passing point. The prosecution alleged Muldoon 'pursued' the couple, and another electric bike ridden by a friend of Mr Newton-Kay after they stopped near the defendant's 4x4 at a lay-by. The defendant told the court he feared he would be robbed but did not 'chase' the Sur-Ron off-road bike for more than a mile from the lay-by in Sampsons Lane, Pleasley. Muldoon told the court he lied to police that his uncle had possession of the Land Rover at the time of the collision because he was 'scared' about the murder investigation. He told the jury earlier this week: 'My head was all over, I didn't know what to think. 'I knew I wasn't going to see my children for a bit. I just had a newborn baby. I promised I would always be there.'
CNN
18-06-2025
- CNN
Live updates: Karen Read acquitted of murder of boyfriend John O'Keefe, but found guilty of drunk driving
Update: Date: 27 min ago Title: Read's brother says "hopefully in time" their lives will go back to normal after murder acquittal Content: The years of fighting her case in court has taken a toll not just on Karen Read, but on her family too. Read's older brother, Nathan Read, told CNN affiliate WCVB that he has watched his parents age through the process. 'My dad's 77, my mom's 75. We wanted this to end with the greatest possible news and I think we got that today,' he said. Her brother said 'hopefully in time' their lives will go back to normal, but tonight he said the family will celebrate with 'a really big dinner.' A jury convicted Read of drunk driving, but found her not guilty of the murder of her boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Read's defense has maintained that she had been framed and that off-duty law enforcement officers were responsible for his death. 'Sorry for their loss. We've always felt that way. John was a good man,' Nathan Read said. Update: Date: 1 hr 1 min ago Title: Watch the scene as the verdict is read in the Karen Read trial Content: Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of drunkenly striking her off-duty police officer boyfriend and leaving him to die in January 2022, was acquitted of the most serious charge of second-degree murder. She was found guilty on a lesser charge of drunk driving. Read was sentenced to one-year probation and will not serve any jail time. Update: Date: 54 min ago Title: Loud and excited supporters greeted Read as she walked out of the courthouse after verdict Content: The scene outside the courthouse this afternoon when Karen Read came out to address her supporters was loud and full of energy. As she descended the courthouse steps to a podium, hundreds of people gathered screamed and cheered. Read waved and made the American Sign Language gesture for 'I love you,' something her supporters have been doing throughout the trial. The supporters have congregated in recent days in a sea of pink outside the courthouse, waiting for a verdict. The crowd is made up of people (and pets) of all demographics, including kids and dogs. The continued to cheer and chant until Read got into a car and drove away from the scene in Dedham, Massachusetts. Update: Date: 1 hr 13 min ago Title: Karen Read's father acknowledges daughter's strength following verdict Content: Karen Read's father Bill Read, speaking outside the courthouse in Dedham, Massachusetts, this afternoon acknowledged the strength of his daughter following the reading of the verdict. 'I want to acknowledge the strength of our daughter, Karen, the support of the entire Read extended family,' he said before going on to acknowledge what he called 'the greatest team of attorneys.' The jury in her second murder trial found her guilty of drunk driving, but not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. 'We thank everybody for their support from the heart,' he said. 'We love you all. All of the content providers, you helped spread the word. Thank you so much. God bless you all.' Update: Date: 1 hr 21 min ago Title: Read thanks legal team and supporters and says she has fought for justice for John O'Keefe Content: Karen Read thanked her legal team after being found not guilty of killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe in 2022. Outside the courthouse, speaking to a crowd of people dressed in pink and firing off pink confetti, Read thanked her supporters. 'I could not be standing here without these amazing supporters who have supported me and my team financially and more importantly emotionally for almost four years,' she said. She also said, 'No one has fought harder for justice for John O'Keefe than I have. Than I have, and my team.' Read's defense had maintained that she had been framed and off-duty law enforcement officers were responsible for O'Keefe's death. Update: Date: 44 min ago Title: Here's why the defense was successful in court this time around, according to a former litigator Content: Karen Read's first murder trial ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on the charges and reported it could not come to a unanimous verdict. This time around Read was acquitted of the most serious charge of second-degree murder as well as leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of her off-duty police officer boyfriend. According to former litigator Lisa Bonner, the retrial verdict was different from the first due to the defense's 'vigorous cross-examination of the prosecution's witnesses.' 'I think that they went a lot harder,' Bonner told CNN's Jake Tapper. She went on to note that 'there was a lot of police misconduct that was brought to the front' and that it was 'a very effective defense.' 'The defense seemed to learn from the mistakes that they made last time and really just thinking that they might have had it in the bag, and really came back and vigorously put on a defense where they gave — you only need one to come up with reasonable doubt and they provided enough evidence it seems to really talk about and come back with a verdict that said, 'No, she did not do these things,' Bonner said. Read was found guilty of drunk driving and was sentenced to one year of probation, but will not face jail time. CNN's Eric Levenson contributed reporting. Update: Date: 1 hr 26 min ago Title: NOW: Karen Read speaks outside courthouse after being acquitted of killing boyfriend Content: Karen Read is now speaking outside the courthouse after being acquitted of killing her boyfriend. The jury in her second murder trial found her guilty of drunk driving, but not guilty of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Read, as in her first murder trial, did not take the stand. However, jurors did hear her words when prosecutors played several clips from interviews and a documentary in which she participated. Update: Date: 1 hr 38 min ago Title: Read supporters celebrate outside courtside while also blasting district attorney Content: The crowd outside the courthouse is chanting 'Morrissey sucks,' referring to the Michael Morrissey, the Norfolk County district attorney who initially brought the murder charges against Karen Read. 'I've never seen this before. I've covered so many trials and they are very high-profile trials that have massive crowds like this, but they always hate the defendant,' CNN correspondent Jean Casarez said. Many in the crowd are wearing pink, in support of Read. They are holding up their phones and cheering, waiting for Read to come out of the courthouse. They also started singing 'God Bless America' at one point. Update: Date: 1 hr 48 min ago Title: Karen Read will not serve any jail time Content: Karen Read will not spend any time in jail after being acquitted of the most serious charges during her second murder trial. She will serve 1-year probation, according to the judge. The only charge she was convicted of was drunk driving. Because Read is a first time offender, after the verdict was read, the judge agreed to the year of probation, which was the Commonwealth's sentencing recommendation. Update: Date: 1 hr 53 min ago Title: Tearful Read hugs her lawyers and others in the courtroom after verdict Content: After the verdict was read in court, Karen Read hugged her lawyers and others supporting her in the courtroom. Wearing a light blue suit, she appeared to be crying and holding a tissue as he greeted those standing behind the defense table. A jury found Read was found not guilty for killing her boyfriend in 2022. Supporters of Read outside the courthouse cheered loudly when they learned of the verdict from inside. Throughout both trials, Read's supporters donned pink and championed her claims of innocence and echoed allegations of police corruption. Update: Date: 1 hr 51 min ago Title: Karen Read acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend Content: Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of drunkenly striking her off-duty police officer boyfriend and leaving him to die in January 2022, was found guilty of drunk driving on Wednesday — though she was acquitted of the most serious charge of second-degree murder. Read was also found not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She had pleaded not guilty to all charges, including vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. For the manslaughter charge, however, jurors were able to consider the lesser charges of involuntary manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence. She was sentenced to one-year probation. She was not sentenced to jail time. Update: Date: 2 hr 3 min ago Title: Who's who of lawyers in Karen Read's retrial Content: The retrial of Karen Read was a rematch for the legal teams — a chance to prove their case after Read's last trial ended with a hung jury. Here's who's who: The prosecution: Among others, the defense includes: Update: Date: 2 hr 8 min ago Title: There was a false alarm on a verdict earlier today Content: The parties in Karen Read's retrial for the death of John O'Keefe were summoned back to the courthouse in Dedham, Massachusetts, earlier today after jurors apparently indicated they had reached a verdict — only to change their minds by the time Judge Beverly Cannone returned to the bench. 'But before I could summons everybody into court, shortly thereafter, they knocked again and said they didn't have a verdict,' Cannone said as CNN's count of jurors' deliberations reached 21 hours. The judge directed the court officer to place the verdict slip into an envelope and seal it. Cannone showed the envelope to the courtroom and said it would remain sealed and entered into the court record. She offered no details about what was included on the verdict slip, including whether it had been filled out. Shortly after the jury said it had changed their minds, the jurors notified the court they actually did come to a verdict. It is expected to be read in court shortly. Update: Date: 2 hr 12 min ago Title: JUST IN: Jury reaches verdict in Karen Read's second murder tial Content: Jurors have reached a verdict in Karen Read's second murder trial, according to the Norfolk Superior Court clerk. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend Boston police officer John O'Keefe in 2022. The jury deliberated for about 21 hours over four days. Read has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death. She faces up to life in prison if found guilty of second-degree murder. Update: Date: 2 hr 9 min ago Title: Here are some of the questions jurors asked during deliberations Content: The jury has reached a verdict in the second murder trial of Karen Read, but over their several days of deliberations, they sent some questions to the judge. In one, jurors asked: 'If we find not guilty on two charges but can't agree on one charge, is it a hung jury on all three charges, or just one charge?' Judge Beverly Cannone — who said the defense at first wanted her to ignore the question entirely — indicated that would be premature. She decided, over the defense's objections, to send jurors a note saying, 'This is a theoretical question, not a question I can answer.' Read has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. The last trial: After Read's first trial ended with a hung jury, her defense attorneys claimed several jurors had come forward to say they had unanimously found Read not guilty of the murder and leaving the scene counts, and had deadlocked only on the charge of vehicular manslaughter. Some of the other questions included: Update: Date: 2 hr 13 min ago Title: Karen Read's supporters waited outside courthouse for verdict Content: As the jury deliberated, supporters of Karen Read waited outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts. The sharply divergent theories on each side have split these suburbs outside Boston for the better part of three years. On one side, Read's supporters don pink, champion her claims of innocence and echo allegations of police corruption. They have congregated in recent days in a sea of pink outside the courthouse, holding their hands up in the American Sign Language gesture for 'I love you,' rather than loudly chant 'Free Karen Read.' Meanwhile, O'Keefe's family and close friends, much more subdued, wear blue. But CNN has not seen them outside the courthouse among Read's advocates, only glimpsing them as they walk into and out of the courthouse, escorted by law enforcement. Update: Date: 2 hr 5 min ago Title: What we heard in closing arguments Content: The closing arguments Friday mark the apex of not one, but two trials that have divided these suburbs south of Boston for the better part of three years, spawning a vocal contingent of court watchers who fiercely advocate for the defendant, echo her allegations of police corruption and chant, 'Free Karen Read.' Each side had one hour and 15 minutes on Friday to sum up their cases. Prosecutors tried to synthesize the many threads they explored into one compelling story, while the defense worked to seed enough 'reasonable doubt' in jurors' minds to convince them the Commonwealth failed to meet its burden of proof. Both were hoping their version resonated with jurors to render a verdict in their side's favor – something each side was denied at the conclusion of the first trial last July, when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict after four days of deliberating, forcing Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone to declare a mistrial. Read did not testify in either trial, though she appeared to consider the idea throughout the retrial. Prosecutors presented clips taken from interviews Read gave the media, trying to use her words against her to highlight inconsistencies in her account and bolster their theory. The jury is deliberating the fate of Karen Read in the murder trial of her Boston Police Officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. CNN's Jean Casarez shares the biggest moments from closing arguments of the trial. #cnn #news #karenread #johnokeefe #karenreadtrial Update: Date: 2 hr 3 min ago Title: Prosecution has used a host of data to argue its case. What to know about 36 key steps Content: Earlier in the second murder trial of Karen Read, prosecutors argued that 36 steps recorded by a health app could be pivotal in the case. Read is on trial for allegedly backing her SUV into John O'Keefe, her boyfriend and a Boston police officer, killing him. The defense, however, is arguing O'Keefe was killed by other people inside the house. The health app information — just one of the many pieces of data the commonwealth is using in its case — maps out O'Keefe's last movements. Prosecutors called a forensic examiner to the stand, who testified about this location data to show O'Keefe didn't go into the house. Watch a recap of the critical evidence:
