Defense attorney for Karen Read alleges that investigator tried to provoke her into suicide.

The murder trial of Karen Read in Massachusetts began with her defense team accusing a lead investigator of abusive behavior. The defense argued Read was set up by an influential family as part of a cover-up. The prosecution claimed Read confessed to hitting her partner with her car after a drunken argument. Allegations were made against State Trooper Michael Proctor for his involvement in the case. The trial has been intense, with conflicting accounts of what happened the night John O’Keefe died. The FBI is currently investigating the local authorities’ handling of the case.

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