Paula Barrows

Karen's defense team felt strongly that these phone records would bolster their argument that their client wasn't responsible for John's tragic death. but somebody else in attendance of the party on January 28th, 2022. And that they would reveal the conspiracy to frame Karen.

Karen's defense team felt strongly that these phone records would bolster their argument that their client wasn't responsible for John's tragic death. but somebody else in attendance of the party on January 28th, 2022. And that they would reveal the conspiracy to frame Karen.

This wasn't the end of Yannetti's request. There was more. He entered a final motion for phone records from January 29th, 2022, specifically around 2.22 a.m., just hours before John O'Keefe's body was discovered. The phone records in question again belonged to Brian Albert and Brian Higgins. but also former Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz.

This wasn't the end of Yannetti's request. There was more. He entered a final motion for phone records from January 29th, 2022, specifically around 2.22 a.m., just hours before John O'Keefe's body was discovered. The phone records in question again belonged to Brian Albert and Brian Higgins. but also former Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz.

In a police interview, the two Bryans claimed the calls were accidental. And in another interview, they both reported to be asleep at the time. So what was the real story? Judge Canone did not rule on the second two motions that day. The defense was left to connect the dots without the phone records they so desperately felt they needed.

In a police interview, the two Bryans claimed the calls were accidental. And in another interview, they both reported to be asleep at the time. So what was the real story? Judge Canone did not rule on the second two motions that day. The defense was left to connect the dots without the phone records they so desperately felt they needed.

Back again at Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham on March 26, Judge Beverly Canone had arrived at a decision on the motion to dismiss Karen's case. And outside the historic four-columned courthouse, the anticipation was palpable. With each pretrial hearing, Karen Reed supporters began trickling in.

Back again at Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham on March 26, Judge Beverly Canone had arrived at a decision on the motion to dismiss Karen's case. And outside the historic four-columned courthouse, the anticipation was palpable. With each pretrial hearing, Karen Reed supporters began trickling in.

Outside the courthouse, Karen's cadre of supporters were fired up and showing no signs of stopping. Their demeanor was energetic as they waved American flags and egged on passersby to join the cause. The growing crowds indicated a turning point.

Outside the courthouse, Karen's cadre of supporters were fired up and showing no signs of stopping. Their demeanor was energetic as they waved American flags and egged on passersby to join the cause. The growing crowds indicated a turning point.

Attorney Will Corman witnessed the phenomenon himself. He said the sight of it all was pretty much unavoidable.

Attorney Will Corman witnessed the phenomenon himself. He said the sight of it all was pretty much unavoidable.

MassLive reporter Louise Fieldman remembers Karen's supporters were decked out.

MassLive reporter Louise Fieldman remembers Karen's supporters were decked out.

We asked Luis and Will about the demographic makeup of the crowds outside the court.

We asked Luis and Will about the demographic makeup of the crowds outside the court.

And reporter Christina Rex told us how many of these supporters responded when she questioned their motivations for being there.

And reporter Christina Rex told us how many of these supporters responded when she questioned their motivations for being there.

So when Judge Canone ultimately denied the dismissal of the charges, these people who saw themselves in Karen Reed were crestfallen. There was no way around it. Karen Reed was headed to trial. And that meant more supporters were headed to set up camp in Dedham.

So when Judge Canone ultimately denied the dismissal of the charges, these people who saw themselves in Karen Reed were crestfallen. There was no way around it. Karen Reed was headed to trial. And that meant more supporters were headed to set up camp in Dedham.