Karen Read Trial Day 25 Recap: Defense Witness Turns on Them, Alleges Defense Member Threatened Her!
In a dramatic day inside the Norfolk Superior Court, the Karen Read murder trial took a turn that no one saw coming—when the defense’s own witnesses began pushing back. From allegations of witness coercion to a controversial dog bite theory, Day 25 of the trial was packed with explosive revelations and intense courtroom exchanges.
Former Canton Police Officer Kelly Dever delivered one of the most impactful testimonies of the trial so far. Dever told the jury that Karen Read’s defense team pressured her to testify to a story she knew wasn’t true—that she saw Higgins and Berkowitz alone in the garage with Read’s SUV. When she refused, she claims they threatened her with perjury. In open court, she directed the accusation directly at defense attorney Alan Jackson. This wasn’t a moment of confusion—it was a pointed, emotional standoff that put the defense’s tactics under the microscope.
Then came Jonathan Diamandis, a friend of former State Trooper Michael Proctor. He confirmed the authenticity of Proctor’s now-infamous group chat texts, which were laced with crude, insulting, and misogynistic remarks about Karen Read. But the texts didn’t say what the defense needed—they didn’t mention any planted evidence, altered reports, or a cover-up. Just hostility. Just bias. And just as easily turned against the defense’s credibility as the prosecution’s.
In the afternoon, the defense called Dr. Marie Russell, a forensic pathologist, to bolster their theory that John O’Keefe’s injuries were more consistent with a dog attack than a car crash. But her testimony lacked any physical evidence—no dog DNA, no bite mark match, and no autopsy. The prosecution wasted no time in pointing out that her conclusions were drawn from photos, not science.
This video breaks down the legal strategy, expert testimony, and ethical fallout—step by step.
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