Sextortion, Secrets, and the Murder of Mary Hill

In this breaking news episode, Jessie covers the dramatic conclusion of the Karen Read murder trial, which ended in a mistrial declared by Judge Beverly Cannone. After days of deliberations, the jury remained deadlocked despite attempts to break the impasse. Read, 44, was accused of drunkenly backing her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, but her defense claimed she was framed. We discuss the jury's struggle to reach a verdict, the use of the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, and the emotional courtroom reactions. The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office plans to retry the case, with a status hearing set for July 22nd.Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/07/01/karen-read-murder-trial-mistrial/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-trial-murder-verdict-john-okeefe-rcna158895https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/01/karen-read-mistrial-murder-trial-boston-police/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 Jul 20245min

As the jury deliberates, Jessie and Andie are joined by Bob Motta from Defense Diaries to discuss the closing arguments in the Karen Read trial and the case as a whole.Enjoy this special early edition of Current Affairs.Defense Diaries: https://defensediaries.com/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jun 20241h 10min

Three teenage girls end up in a toxic love triangle that expands to a love quadrangle when one of them marries a young man in his twenties. Affairs, underage drinking and teenage angst eventually culminate in a fatal confrontation.Sources:Lipstick and Blood by John KearneyScorned: Love Kills S2E5Forensic Files S9E18This Week's Episode Brought To You By:Athena Club - Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide - Use code LOVEMURDER at checkout for a free Gentle Body Scrub with your purchase of a Razor Kit https://www.athenaclub.com/ARMRA Colostrum - Strengthen immunity, ignite metabolism, fortify gut health - tryarmra.com/LOVEMURDER for 15% off your first orderShopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurderMasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jun 20241h 43min

The prosecution continues to present its case in the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts. Recent witnesses testify about the timing of certain internet searches, evidence of a car impact on the murder victim and more.Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/karen-read-trialhttps://www.masslive.com/news/2024/06/karen-read-trial-live-updates-testimony-resumes-on-thursday.htmlhttps://www.turnto10.com/news/local/karen-read-murder-trial-expected-to-continue-following-juneteenth-break-june-20-2024https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/will-karen-read-testify/https://www.courttv.com/title/the-kids-are-home-alone-jury-sees-karen-reads-texts-to-john-okeefe/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Jun 202416min

A picture perfect couple's future is forever shattered after an innocent person's life is ended with a bullet fired at close range. It doesn't take long for the authorities to hone in on a suspect - but did they act alone?Sources1. Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17313470/denita_monique-smith2. The Herald-Sun: https://www.newspapers.com/image/795813748/?match=1&terms=denita%20smith3. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/652314439/?match=1&terms=denita%20smith4. Denita's Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/charlotte/name/denita-smith-obituary?id=140301325. Fatal Attraction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3377370/6. Dateline: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5283084/7. Shout Out Atlanta: https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-jermeir-stroud-financial-professional-media-operations-director/8. ABC: https://abc11.com/archive/7290609/#:~:text=%22If%20the%20last%20thing%20I,the%20time%20of%20the%20crime.9. WRAL News: https://www.wral.com/story/7092468/10. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/660268075/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawley11. State v. Crawley: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nc-court-of-appeals/1589180.html#footnote_112. Hickory Daily Record: https://www.newspapers.com/image/979177079/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawley%20arrested13. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-unforgettable/crime-news/shannon-crawley-denita-smith-murder-what-happened14. Tapatalk: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nccueagles/saying-goodbye-to-nccu-s-denita-smith-t1827-s30.html15. The News and Observer: https://www.newspapers.com/image/660130474/?match=1&terms=shannon%20crawleyThis Week's Episode Brought To You By:Honeylove - Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/lovemurderShopify - The Platform Commerce is Built On - $1 per month trial https://shopify.com/lovemurderEarnIn - Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you download the EarnIn app type in Love Murder under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. https://app.earnin.com/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Jun 20241h 27min

Jessie and Andie bring you the latest updates in the Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts, featuring some lewd, biased and generally extremely unprofessional messages from investigating officers.Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/06/12/karen-read-trial-trooper-michael-proctor-admits-he-dehumanized-read/https://www.wcvb.com/article/karen-read-trial-live-updates-june-12-2024/61081048https://people.com/karen-read-lead-investigator-admits-texting-wanting-her-die-suicide-8662882https://time.com/6988533/karen-read-trial-what-to-know/Find LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Jun 202410min

When a college student and a trouble young man meet at a Renaissance Faire in October 2001, an intense relationship fueled by fantasy worlds is forged. When one person has difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction and friend from foe, another innocent person loses their life in a grisly fashion.Sources:I'd Kill for You by M. William Phelps Fatal Encounters - "Fatal Fantasy"The Perfect Murder - "The Devil Made Me Do It"This Week's Episode Brought To You By:ARMRA Colostrum - Strengthen immunity, ignite metabolism, fortify gut health - tryarmra.com/LOVEMURDER for 15% off your first orderMasterClass - Learn from the best to be your best - 15% off an annual membership https://masterclass.com/lovemurderBlissy - Get better sleep now with Blissy and use LOVEMURDER to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/LOVEMURDERFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Jun 20241h 37min

Jessie and Andie bring you the latest updates in the Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts, with some intense testimony from area police. The questions continue.Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/karen-read-trial-john-okeefe-death-what-know-rcna155905https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/06/metro/karen-read-trial-trooper-faces-tough-questions-from-defense/https://www.yahoo.com/news/murderous-romance-frame-job-things-213046482.htmlhttps://whdh.com/news/after-testimony-from-investigators-emotion-eliciting-evidence-karen-read-murder-trial-continues/https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/live-video-updates-forensic-scientist-returns-stand-karen-read-murder-trial/I4CWWUQXSFEF3HSVR3VX6NVFEU/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Jun 202410min