


Jennifer McCabe’s internet search for “how long to die in cold,” and when that actually happened, is today’s pivotal first moment in the Karen Read trial that you can watch below and stay with the Herald for full updates:
Defense attorney David Yannetti gestures while describing evidence to witness Matthew McCabe during the trial of Karen Read at Norfolk County Superior Court, Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
Witness Matthew McCabe testifies during the trial of Karen Read at Norfolk County Superior Court, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Dedham, Mass. Read, 44, is accused of running into her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV in the middle of a nor'easter and leaving him for dead after a night of heavy drinking. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
Karen Read smiles after listening to her attorney Alan Jackson during her trial at Norfolk County Superior Court, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Dedham, Mass. Read, 44, is accused of running into her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV in the middle of a nor'easter and leaving him for dead after a night of heavy drinking. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Colin Albert , 20, is crossexamined on the stand. A photograph of him (right) with busted knuckles is projected. The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Adam Lally questions Matthew McCabe. The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone . Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe , and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Karen Read smiles as Colin Albert, 20, answers questions by Alan Jackson. The murder trial for Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone . Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe , and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Colin Albert 20, is cross examined by Alan Jackson . Jackson shows Albert a copy of a screen shot from his phone. The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone . Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe (cq), and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool
Witness Matthew McCabe is questioned by prosecutor Adam Lally on Thursday during the Karen Read murder trial at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 While an exhibit is being projected, Karen Read watches as Colin Albert , 20, is cross examined by Alan Jackson. The murder trial for Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone . Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe (cq), and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Judge Beverly J. Cannone listens to Adam Lally (cq) question Matthew McCabe The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe , and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Karen Read confers with her legal team, during a short break in the cross examintion of Colin Albert , 20. The murder trial for Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe ), and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Alan Jackson cross-examines Colin Albert. The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone . Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Dedham, MA 5/16/24 Colin Albert 20, is cross examined by Alan Jackson. The murder trial for Karen Read continues in Norfolk Superior Court, in front of Judge Beverly J. Cannone Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a blizzard in Canton, in 2022. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Pool)
Witness Colin Albert takes the stand. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
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A photo of Nicole Albert and Colin Albert taken a days after the death of John O'Keefe, as showing in Wednesday during the Karen Read murder trial. (Greg Derr/pool)
Karen Read reacts to her family during a break in her trial. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Karen Read talks with her lawyers about a timeline on Allison McCabe's phone. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Read lawyer David Yannetti cross examines Allison McCabe about her text messages to Colin Albert. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Prosecutor Adams Lally questions Allison McCabe about text messages to Colin Albert. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Allison McCabe breaks into tears when recounting the harassment that she and her family have received from internet boggers. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Witness Colin Albert takes the stand. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Allison McCabe answers questions about her phone text messages with Colin Albert. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Witness Heather Maxon. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Witness Richard D'Antuono of Canton. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Defense attorney David Yannetti cross examines Richard D'Antuono. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Victim John O'Keefe's brother Paul O'Keefe listens to a witness on the stand. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Witness Ryan Nagel of Canton. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Defendant Karen Read. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Witness Ryan Nagel of Canton. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Defendant Karen Read. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
DNA samples entered into evidence, sent to test for dog DNA. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Defendant Karen Read. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Karen Read takes notes during her murder trial at at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham last week. (Greg Derr/pool)
Teri Kun of UC Davis Veterinary Lab talks about DNA samples. The Karen Read murder trial continues at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass on Wednesday May 15, 2024 Greg Derr/pool photo
Dedham, MA - Karen Read arrives for day 11 of her murder trail. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a blizzard . (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Dedham, MA - Karen Read arrives for day 11 of her murder trail. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a blizzard . (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Dedham, MA - Karen Read arrives for day 11 of her murder trail. Read is accused of backing her SUV into her Boston Police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe and leaving him to die in a blizzard . (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)