Karen Read Trial Day 12 Recap: Tail Light Fragments, Black Straws & Bloody Jeans

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Karen Read Trial Day 12 Recap: Tail Light Fragments, Black Straws & Bloody Jeans
Today’s courtroom drama in the Karen Read trial was nothing short of explosive. In this episode, we break down the full testimony of Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik as he’s grilled by defense attorney Alan Jackson in a cross-examination that left the jury visibly shaken. From accusations of bias to disturbing revelations about former Trooper Michael Proctor’s involvement—and his now-infamous text messages—this trial is heating up fast. We walk you through the moment Bukhenik refused to call Proctor the “lead investigator,” the implications of that refusal, and how the defense is building a case that the entire investigation may have been corrupted from within. You'll also hear about key pieces of physical evidence introduced today: taillight fragments, a broken cocktail glass, and John O’Keefe’s frozen baseball cap found buried in snow. And if that weren’t enough, the prosecution had to deal with a labeling error on O’Keefe’s sneaker evidence mid-trial—prompting a recess to verify what went wrong. This episode dives deep into everything revealed on May 8, 2025, from both legal and psychological angles. If you’re following the Karen Read trial, you can’t afford to miss this.
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