How to watch true crime series A Body in the Snow after Karen Read verdict
After a verdict was finally delivered in Karen Read's ongoing murder trial, here's where you can watch the documentary surrounding the case that has gripped the world.
On Wednesday, cheers erupted from outside the courtroom after a jury found the 45-year-old not guilty for the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, following a second trial.
In January 2022, she was accused of hitting her partner, 46, with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts – and was eventually charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene.
The financial analyst protested her innocence and, after a jury failed to come to a verdict in the first hearings in 2024, a second trial began in April of this year.
Although she was acquitted of second-degree murder and the two lesser charges, she was convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and sentenced to one year probation.
Between both cases, Investigation Discovery released a five-part documentary looking into O'Keefe's death and the allegations against Read in March, titled A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read.
The synopsis simply reads: 'On a cold January morning in a sleepy suburb outside of the city, a local police officer named John O'Keefe was found dead on a fellow officer's front lawn.'
It is currently available to stream in the UK on Discovery+, while all episodes are also on Hulu, ID and HBO Max in the US.
The program received rave reviews online, with Collider praising: 'A Body in the Snow is one of the most meticulous and thought-provoking true-crime series to come out recently.'
A viewer on IMDb agreed, branding the footage 'captivating'.
'This docuseries is one of the most gripping true crime watches I've had in ages,' another praised.
'Slick, thoughtful, and clearly well-researched, it goes beyond just retelling events-it almost plays like an exposé.'
Netflix also announced an untitled upcoming three-part series, exploring 'what happened in the days leading up to O'Keefe's death'.
'The team feels immensely privileged to be bringing this important series to a Netflix global audience,' directors Danielle Johnson and Rob Miller said.
'It is a case that has garnered a huge amount of public attention and has far-reaching implications.
'We are also mindful that this is a hugely sensitive case and we are determined to treat all those involved with the respect and consideration they deserve.'
Bosses are yet to share news of the release date.
Canton locals were left shocked when O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow outside his former colleague's home in early 2022, following a late-night house party.
Read was later accused of hitting him with her car – her lawyers alleged that he had been beaten and bitten by a dog, before being left outside to die.
They argued that the professor had been framed for his death and was the victim of a police cover-up.
Her first trial was declared a mistrial last July, after the jury remained deadlocked following five days of deliberations More Trending
After a second trial and four days of deliberating, a new jury reached a verdict and acquitted her of second-degree murder.
'I just want to say two things,' she told the crowd gathered outside the courtroom. 'I could not be standing here without these amazing supporters who have supported me and my team.
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'The second thing I want to say is that no one has fought harder for justice of John O'Keefe than I have.'
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