Paula Borrows

Brian's testimony revealed their family dog wasn't the only one rehomed.

Brian's testimony revealed their family dog wasn't the only one rehomed.

Absolutely not. They sold the house. The scene of the crime. In a case riddled with perceived missteps and holes, layers of coincidences like these complicated matters further for those keeping a close eye on the trial. With each passing day of the trial of the Commonwealth v. Karen Reed, it seemed witnesses left the jury with more questions than answers. And day 11 was no different.

Absolutely not. They sold the house. The scene of the crime. In a case riddled with perceived missteps and holes, layers of coincidences like these complicated matters further for those keeping a close eye on the trial. With each passing day of the trial of the Commonwealth v. Karen Reed, it seemed witnesses left the jury with more questions than answers. And day 11 was no different.

Prosecutor Lally called that young woman, Julie Nagel, to the stand.

Prosecutor Lally called that young woman, Julie Nagel, to the stand.

Yes. Yannetti cross-examined Julie Nagel for the defense.

Yes. Yannetti cross-examined Julie Nagel for the defense.

Yes. Julie's revelation was likely not the only part of her testimony that piqued the jury's interest. After all, her testimony states that she left with other people. What do they remember?

Yes. Julie's revelation was likely not the only part of her testimony that piqued the jury's interest. After all, her testimony states that she left with other people. What do they remember?

One of those people in attendance was another member of the Albert clan.

One of those people in attendance was another member of the Albert clan.

an additional witness who played nicely into the defense's theory about the Alberts and a possible cover-up.

an additional witness who played nicely into the defense's theory about the Alberts and a possible cover-up.

Alan Jackson wanted to know.

Alan Jackson wanted to know.

The photograph entered into evidence by the defense, taken less than a month after O'Keefe was found dead, showed Colin Albert's right knuckles scraped, scabbed, and bruised, injuries one could possibly connect to striking someone with a fist. But Colin Albert maintained there was no fight and that he had simply slipped on ice and fallen in the driveway, breaking his fall with his right hand.

The photograph entered into evidence by the defense, taken less than a month after O'Keefe was found dead, showed Colin Albert's right knuckles scraped, scabbed, and bruised, injuries one could possibly connect to striking someone with a fist. But Colin Albert maintained there was no fight and that he had simply slipped on ice and fallen in the driveway, breaking his fall with his right hand.

But was his story convincing enough in the eyes of the jury?

But was his story convincing enough in the eyes of the jury?