Karen Read trial evidence testimony: broken taillight, ‘hos long’

Wednesday in the second Karen Read's murder trial, Day 11, focused on facts, figures and previous testimony — with some of the most contentious moments involving the now infamous Google search, "hos long to die in cold."

The first witness, Massachusetts State Trooper Connor Keefe, presented evidence collected from the scene where John O'Keefe was found, including a black Nike shoe and broken taillight pieces.

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Keefe testified to his role in the investigation, such as gathering evidence as well as witnessing O'Keefe's autopsy.

During cross-examination, David Yannetti was able to let jurors know the medical examiner hasn't ruled O'Keefe's death was a murder.

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A second prosecution digital forensics expert testifies in the Karen Read retrial that the evidence shows Jennifer McCabe searched "hos long to die in cold" after John O'Keefe's body was — not before. We asked legal experts about the importance of that phrase, as well as whether the angry voicemails that Read left for O'Keefe, played in court Tuesday, will be perceived as a diversion tactic or proving her innocence.

A digital expert for the prosecution who testified at the first trial, Jessica Hyde, said evidence from witness Jennifer McCabe's phone shows the search didn't happen at 2:27 a.m., as the defense maintains. Hyde said it happened later, around the time McCabe and Read found O'Keefe's body.

"That search occurred at 6:24 a.m., and with the last search in the tab that had been opened at 2:27 a.m.," she said.

Hyde is the second expert in the trial to make that conclusion, joining another prosecution expert, Ian Whiffin.

Under cross-examination, attorney Robert Alessi challenged her findings, asking if her opinion on the meaning of the timestamp has changed — she said that was incorrect.

At the very end of the day, jurors heard a clip of Read speaking in an interview about it being either her or McCabe going down. She was asked about it outside court.

"I'll have more reaction when you hear the whole thing in context. It was seven seconds because there's a lot of context," she said.

The jury was sent home early for a second day, with Judge Beverly Cannone telling them they're ahead of schedule.