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Texts And Relationships Raise Doubts In Murder Trial

Massachusetts State Police Detective Lt. Brian Tully listens on the witness stand during the Karen Read murder trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Greg Derr/Th

Defense attorneys for a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for dead in a snowbank raised concerns about the lead investigator's conduct during the investigation. The investigator, a Massachusetts State Trooper, faced scrutiny for sending offensive and inappropriate texts about the suspect and sharing case details with friends and family.

The defense team highlighted the investigator's friendship with witnesses, including the host of the house party where the victim's body was discovered. They questioned the investigator's objectivity and credibility, suggesting that his actions could cast doubt on the evidence found.

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