Netflix presents documentary series on the death of John O’Keefe
After spending weeks following the trial of Karen Read in a Massachusetts courtroom, Netflix has now announced a new three-part documentary about the death of Read’s friend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
O’Keefe was found unconscious in the snow outside the home of his Boston colleague Brian Albert in Canton on the morning of January 29, 2022. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
Read was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident causing death. She pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors allege that Read was drunk and angry with O’Keefe and drove into him with her car, leaving him to die in the snow. Read’s defense attorneys argued that O’Keefe was involved in some sort of physical altercation at the Alberts’ home that led to his death, and that police and others involved conspired against Read to frame her for the crime.
The case attracted a great deal of attention, including from the many Read supporters who gathered outside the courthouse every day. Some of them were alerted to the case by Holden blogger Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney, who supported the defense’s conspiracy allegations while attacking the prosecution’s witnesses.
A mistrial was declared earlier this month. Since then, prosecutors have announced they plan to retry Read for O’Keefe’s murder.
Netflix announced that the documentary would focus on the days leading up to O’Keefe’s death.
The documentary has no title yet and is currently being produced by Sandpaper Films. It will be co-directed by Danielle Johnson and Rob Miller.
“The team feels immensely privileged to be able to bring this important series to a global Netflix audience,” the co-directors said in a statement. “It is a case that has attracted enormous public attention and has far-reaching implications. We also recognize that this is an extremely sensitive case and we are committed to treating everyone involved with the respect and consideration they deserve.”
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