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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Dog bite expert who believes John O'Keefe was attacked returning to stand in Karen Read's retrial
A defense dog bite expert who testified on Monday that she believes a dog attacked John O'Keefe at a home in Canton where he was found dead is expected back on the witness stand Tuesday in Karen Read's murder retrial. WATCH LIVE: Day 26 of witness testimony in Karen Read's retrial begins at 9 a.m. Read, 45, of Mansfield, is accused of striking O'Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend, with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die alone in a blizzard outside of a house party in Canton at the home of fellow officer Brian Albert on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking. Russell, an emergency physician and forensic pathologist, spent most of Monday facing questioning, notably telling the court that her opinion is that linear abrasions on O'Keefe's arm were the result of multiple dog bites. When shown an image of the injuries to O'Keefe's arm, 'Those wounds were inflicted as the result of a dog attack,' the Los Angeles-based doctor testified. 'The teeth made these abrasions,' Russell told the court as she examined the photo and cited 'multiple groupings of wounds.' Russell said she observed 'multiple strikes from a dog' on O'Keefe's arm, including 'bites and claw marks.' During Read's first trial, Russell also testified that the holes found in O'Keefe's hoodie and the wounds to his arm were from a dog. She also said her opinion is that O'Keefe's injuries do not appear to have been caused by a vehicle. The prosecution sought to block her testimony ahead of the start of Read's retrial, but Judge Beverly Cannone ruled in favor of the defense. Before Russell took the stand, former Canton Police officer and current member of the Boston Police Department, Kelly Dever, was called on by the defense. She was a reluctant witness. Dever and Read's lawyer Alan Jackson had a contentious back-and-forth in the morning session. 'Did you say, 'I know you're going to tear me a new one?'' Jackson asked. 'That's what you're trying to do,' Dever responded. 'So yes.' 'Actually, what you said was you're going to tear me a new [expletive],' Jackson said. 'I don't recall that,' Dever responded. Dever was a Canton Police officer in 2022 when O'Keefe was killed. Like many others involved with the case, she was questioned by FBI agents. 'Did you tell those law enforcement agents that you saw Brian Higgins and Chief Berkowitz together and alone with the SUV for a wildly long time?' Jackson asked. 'That was my recollection at the time,' Dever responded. Dever now says she got that wrong. She called it a 'distorted' memory. She previously told Read's defense team that by phone. 'How did they respond?' Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan asked on cross-examination. 'They became very aggressive,' Dever said. 'Raising their voices, and the one word that I can very definitely remember is they said that they would charge me with perjury.' Jackson denied Dever's accusation, pointing out that it falls on prosecutors, not defense attorneys, to charge people with crimes. Dever also confirmed that she was called in to speak with the Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox about the Read murder case. Outside of court, Read had her own thoughts about Dever's testimony. 'Are you suggesting that Dever may have been coaxed into changing her testimony?' Boston 25 News Investigative Reporter Ted Daniel asked. 'Yes,' Read responded. 'We subpoenaed her to testify to what she told other authorities and just wanted her to be as honest with us as she was with them. And today, she's now telling us that was a lie.' Read has said she expects her team to present their case in about two weeks. Get caught up with all of the latest in Karen Read's retrial. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did you know Kaitlyn Dever faced personal tragedy just days before her powerful scene in 'The Last of Us'
Kaitlyn Dever 's haunting debut as Abby in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 was already emotionally charged — but few knew that the actress was quietly carrying her own devastating grief behind the scenes. In a recent interview with GQ, the rising star revealed that she filmed her first intense scene — discovering her character's father's dead body after he's shot by Pedro Pascal 's Joel — just days after burying her own mother, who had been battling cancer for 14 years. 'Even though death is part of the human experience, we are not meant to be used to grief,' Dever reflected. 'Watching your best friend die… I had just experienced that.' Shooting the emotionally gut-wrenching scene so soon after her real-life loss was, in her words, 'gut-wrenching.' The actress admitted that repeating the lines in a scene that eerily mirrored her own trauma made it all the more painful. 'That was a crazy line to repeat over and over again because I had just seen her. She wasn't alive anymore, and I saw her body in the hospital.' To navigate the overwhelming pain, Dever turned to words that brought her comfort — a heartfelt speech by Andrew Garfield after the loss of his mother. She shared how watching Garfield open up about grief gave her strength. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo 'I would Google it and watch it often… because I always felt like the worst thing in my life that could happen was losing my best friend. And I always thought that I wouldn't be able to go on. But then I'd look at Andrew and think, well, his life seems to be moving forward.' Despite the emotional toll, Dever channeled her grief into a performance that has already struck a chord with audiences. In a poignant tribute shared publicly after her mother's passing, the Booksmart actress wrote, 'Thank you for fighting so hard for us for so long. I'll be broken forever without you. You were the greatest mom and wife.' She also credited her mother for the unshakable bond she shares with her sisters, Mady and Jane, and their father, writing, 'We'll always have each other to lean on because of you.' As Kaitlyn Dever steps further into the spotlight with one of the most anticipated roles in television, she does so carrying the memory of the woman who shaped her — with strength, vulnerability, and the quiet power of resilience. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
The Last of Us Actress Kaitlyn Dever Reveals How Andrew Garfield Helped Her Get Over Her Mother's Death
The Last of Us star Kaitlyn Dever opened up about her heartbreak before delivering her opening line in the Pedro Pascal-starrer show. The actress played the role of Abby in season 2, and in her first scene, she finds the body of her father lying lifeless on the floor after Pascal's character shoots him in the head. While in a conversation with a media portal, the actress revealed that she shot the scene a couple of days after burying her mother. Dever's mother had been suffering from cancer for the past 14 years and passed away just days before her big break in the popular series. Talking to GQ, Dever shared that her experience of delivering the line and being present on the sets that replicated her mother's death was 'gut-wrenching.' Recalling her first shot, Kaitlyn stated, 'I had just experienced [that]. Even though death is part of the human experience, we are not meant to be used to grief and watching your best friend die.' She added, 'So that was a crazy line to repeat over and over again because I had just seen her. She wasn't alive anymore, and I saw her body in the hospital.' Andrew Garfield's impacting words for Kaitlyn Dever To cope with her mother's death, Dever shared that she would search for Andrew Garfield 's words that he delivered after his mother's demise. Recalling how the We Live in Time star motivated her to move forward in life, the actress shared, 'I would Google it and watch it often, because I always felt like… the worst thing in my life that could happen was losing my best friend. And I always thought that I wouldn't be able to go on.' She further added, 'But then I'd look at Andrew and think, well, his life seems to be moving forward.' Kaitlyn Dever's emotional note for her mother The actress paid an emotional tribute to her late mother following her death from breast cancer. Dever noted, 'Thank you for fighting so hard for us for so long.' Kaitlyn shared that she will be broken forever without her mother and claimed her to be the greatest mom and wife. The actress went on to state, 'I'm grateful that you gave me Mady, Jane, and Dad. We'll always have each other to lean on because of you.'
Powys County Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Andrew Garfield's outspoken grief helped with loss of my mother
The Last Of Us actress Kaitlyn Dever has said that Andrew Garfield being so outspoken about his grief after his mother's death helped her with her own loss. Dever revealed last year that her mother died after a breast cancer diagnosis, weeks before she filmed a scene for the post-apocalyptic HBO drama in which her character speaks about a brutal death. The 28-year-old, also known for Netflix dramas Unbelievable and Apple Cider Vinegar as well as the comedy film Booksmart, told GQ Hype that she has repeatedly watched Spider-Man star Garfield's Stephen Colbert interview in order to learn how to cope. She said: 'I would Google it and watch it often, because I always felt like… the worst thing in my life that could happen was losing my best friend. 'And I always thought that I wouldn't be able to go on. 'But then I'd look at Andrew and think, 'well, his life seems to be moving forwards'.' She also spoke to the online magazine about filming The Last of Us days after her mother's funeral. Dever, who attended London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (Rada), said: 'I had just experienced (my loss). 'Even though death is part of the human experience, we are not meant to be used to grief and watching your best friend die. So that was a crazy line to repeat over and over again because I had just seen her. 'She wasn't alive any more and I saw her body in the hospital. And that experience is so gut-wrenching. Nothing will ever be as bad as that.' Her character Abby tells Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal, she found her dead father's body shortly after he was shot, as she tries to get revenge against the protagonist. The second series of The Last Of Us was released in April and stars English actress Bella Ramsey as Ellie, who is kept safe across the post-apocalyptic world by Joel. Garfield, who was born in the US and later moved to the UK, began filming Netflix's biography Tick, Tick… Boom!, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, just after his mother Lynn died from pancreatic cancer in 2019. He recalled in 2021 to Colbert that he hopes 'this grief stays with me because it's all of the unexpressed love that I didn't get to tell her, and I told her every day, she was the best of us', while promoting the film.
Glasgow Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Andrew Garfield's outspoken grief helped with loss of my mother
Dever revealed last year that her mother died after a breast cancer diagnosis, weeks before she filmed a scene for the post-apocalyptic HBO drama in which her character speaks about a brutal death. The 28-year-old, also known for Netflix dramas Unbelievable and Apple Cider Vinegar as well as the comedy film Booksmart, told GQ Hype that she has repeatedly watched Spider-Man star Garfield's Stephen Colbert interview in order to learn how to cope. The Last Of Us actress Kaitlyn Dever lost her mother (Daria Kobayashi Ritch/GQ) She said: 'I would Google it and watch it often, because I always felt like… the worst thing in my life that could happen was losing my best friend. 'And I always thought that I wouldn't be able to go on. 'But then I'd look at Andrew and think, 'well, his life seems to be moving forwards'.' She also spoke to the online magazine about filming The Last of Us days after her mother's funeral. Dever, who attended London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (Rada), said: 'I had just experienced (my loss). 'Even though death is part of the human experience, we are not meant to be used to grief and watching your best friend die. So that was a crazy line to repeat over and over again because I had just seen her. 'She wasn't alive any more and I saw her body in the hospital. And that experience is so gut-wrenching. Nothing will ever be as bad as that.' Her character Abby tells Joel Miller, played by Pedro Pascal, she found her dead father's body shortly after he was shot, as she tries to get revenge against the protagonist. The Last Of Us actress Kaitlyn Dever (Daria Kobayashi Ritch/GQ) The second series of The Last Of Us was released in April and stars English actress Bella Ramsey as Ellie, who is kept safe across the post-apocalyptic world by Joel. Garfield, who was born in the US and later moved to the UK, began filming Netflix's biography Tick, Tick… Boom!, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, just after his mother Lynn died from pancreatic cancer in 2019. He recalled in 2021 to Colbert that he hopes 'this grief stays with me because it's all of the unexpressed love that I didn't get to tell her, and I told her every day, she was the best of us', while promoting the film. Read the full feature online at GQ Hype here
