Listen Now: KAREN: THE RETRIAL

Listen Now: KAREN: THE RETRIAL

A blizzard in Massachusetts. A Boston police officer found dead in the snow. His girlfriend, Karen Read, accused of murder.  After last year's mistrial left the country divided, the courtroom drama is back in the spotlight—this time with higher stakes, new prosecutors, and explosive evidence emerging as the case unfolds in real time. Law and Crime’s hit podcast series returns with a brand new season: KAREN: THE RETRIAL. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Kristin Thorne, each episode delivers exclusive analysis, behind-the-scenes access, and expert interviews you won’t find anywhere else.  With both sides fighting to control the narrative and new revelations coming to light, the search for truth is more urgent—and more complicated—than ever. Listen to episodes of KAREN: THE RETRIAL, exclusively and ad-free, right now on Wondery+. Start your free trial in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Reckoning: 7

James and Jennifer Crumbley are sentenced together. But for the victims of the Oxford High School shooting, their fates are merely the beginning of their quest for answers. The school itself becomes the focus of litigation, and the civil suit has far-reaching implications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Playing Oblivious: 6

At James Crumbley’s trial, questions arise over how safely the gun used to carry out the Oxford High School shooting was stored. And, the sympathetic characterization of James is turned on its head when recorded phone calls from jail are played for the court.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Gross Negligence: 5

Now that the Oxford High School shooter has finally been sentenced, Oakland County prosecutors shift their focus to his parents. Separate trials are ordered for James and Jennifer based on new character-witness statements submitted to the court. First to be tried, Jennifer Crumbley’s seven day trial begins. Expert testimony, witnesses, and a mountain of evidence are stacked against her in the fight to determine her culpability in the murders of four teenagers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Impact and The Fallout: 4

At the shooter’s sentencing hearing, loved ones of the slain and victims of the violence share their impact statements. Their compelling testimony is weighed by Judge Kwame Rowe, who must decide whether the teenage assailant will serve life without parole.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].