Accused Murderer Karen Read's Home Now Up For Sale In MA

MANSFIELD, MA — The Mansfield home last owned by Karen Read, the woman charged in connection with the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe, is now up for sale.

Located on a "scenic country road" on 481 Gilbert Street and listed for $849,900, the 2,516 square foot home is described as a "meticulously maintained colonial" built in 1972. It boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms and sits on 0.9 acres.

"This turn-key home features gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, central air, a beautiful sun-drenched kitchen with granite counters, center island and custom cabinets, as well as two generous size bedrooms on the first floor, which would be perfect for in-laws or an au pair suite," the RE/MAX listing, posted to the site Monday, says. "The first floor also features two living rooms, including a cozy den adorned with a large fireplace and original wood beam accents. The second floor features three additional generous size bedrooms and two more full baths."

According to real estate agent Richard Rocci of RE/MAX Platinum, who spoke with Boston.com Tuesday, "Ms. Read has not been living in Mansfield since last year and now wishes for another family to enjoy the property she spent many years enhancing."

See the listing at RE/MAX here.

A judge declared a mistrial July 1 in Read's case after fives days of deliberation by the jury as they pondered two scenarios put forth in court: Did Read, 44, kill O'Keefe by hitting him with her Lexus and then leaving him to die in a snowstorm after a night out drinking; or was Read framed by the fellow police officers with whom O'Keefe got into an altercation that night?

"We find ourselves divided by fundamental differences in our opinions," the jurors said in a note to the judge.

The hung jury means that Read was neither convicted nor acquitted, and the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said that the state intends to retry the case.

Meanwhile, Boston.com reported that Read's lawyers claimed they've heard from a couple of jurors who said that the deadlock was only over a manslaughter charge and that they believed Read "should be acquited of the other two charges, including second-degree murder."

The case created a carnival atmosphere outside the Dedham courthouse, where a "sidewalk jury" of true crime bloggers and pink-shirted Read supporters gathered each day during the more than two months that the trial ran.

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