Netflix announces Karen Read documentary

BOSTON — For those who didn’t stream or read daily coverage of the Karen Read trial, Netflix has proposed an easier solution to get in on the riveting case: a three-part documentary.

The streaming behemoth announced the planned limited series last week in a press release highlighting the controversy that engrossed true-crime fans not just in Greater Boston but across the nation.

“The ongoing case has inspired plenty of conversation, and the as-yet-untitled documentary series will explore what happened in the days leading up to O’Keefe’s death. It is currently in production with Sandpaper Films with co-directors Danielle Johnson and Rob Miller,” the company wrote in its announcement. “Check back here for more updates on the doc series in the coming months.”

Read, 44, of Mansfield, is charged with second-degree murder, OUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident causing the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, who was 46 when he died in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2022. The case ended in mistrial on July 1 and prosecutors say they intend to retry it. The new trial is due to be scheduled on Monday.

“The team feels immensely privileged to be bringing this important series to a Netflix global audience,” Johnson and Miller told Netflix. “It is a case that has garnered a huge amount of public attention and has far-reaching implications. We are also mindful that this is a hugely sensitive case and we are determined to treat all those involved with the respect and consideration they deserve.”

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