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The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials

Mama Margot Productions LLC

You’ve been summoned. Set your bias aside and take a seat in the jury box—The Alternate brings you inside America’s biggest trials, one season at a time. Hosted by Mama Margot, attorney, veteran, and creator of the hit podcast Military Murder, and Tabitha Kane, business owner and co-host of the hit podcast Housewives of True Crime, this daily podcast delivers serialized, (day of) trial-by-trial coverage in 30 minutes or less. Each season follows a single high-profile case (think Karen Read

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29:28

Karen Read reTrial - Day 8 - Nothing Nefarious 👀

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/05/05

Jennifer McCabe’s cross‑examination dominated day 8 of the Karen Read reTrial. Defense probed her “amnesia” over seven early‐morning calls, forgotten Google searches, and why she didn’t seek help from a cop neighbor. They highlighted her changing story about calling sister Nicole Albert and collusion in a family group chat - though the judge struck “collusion.” A slip by Judge Canone calling McCabe “Miss Reed” drew gasps. Redirect emphasized McCabe’s shock texts and voluntary cooperation. State

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24:51

Karen Read reTrial - Day 7 - Selective Memory - Jen...

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/05/01

Day 7 of Karen Read reTrial continues with Jennifer McCabe testifies that she, Karen Read and Carrie Roberts frantically searched for John O’Keefe, and that Read screamed “I hit him” three times. McCabe called 911, then mistyped “how to die in cold” due to shaky fingers...Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠@alternatepod ⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠@thealternatepod⁠ ❤️TikTok:

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Karen Read reTrial - Day 6 - Google Search Timeline...

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/30

Day 6 of the Karen Read retrial focused on digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin’s testimony, revealing complexities in browser timestamp data and casting doubt on the infamous "hos long to die in the cold" search by Jennifer McCabe. The defense challenged data integrity and cell phone location accuracy, suggesting John O’Keefe's phone may have been inside the house. Battery temperature evidence also came under scrutiny. Later, Jennifer McCabe took the stand, offering personal insights

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Karen Read reTrial - Day 5 - Cold Truth: Data Reveals...

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/30

Tabitha breaks down Day 5 of the Karen Reed retrial, featuring Ian Wiffin’s forensic phone data: McCabe’s search timestamps, O’Keefe’s movement, battery temps, and location pings. Defense pokes gaps on message senders and phone access.Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate⁠⁠⁠ 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social 📹YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@alternatepod ⁠⁠⁠ 🦋Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thealternatepod⁠⁠⁠ ❤️TikTok:

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Karen Read reTrial - Day 4 - Jury Field Trip Changes...

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/28

On the Day 4 of the Karen Read reTrial, Jurors took a “field trip” to 34 Fairview Road - observing the Lexus, flagpole, fire hydrant, sightlines to the second-floor window, driveway and lawn - before returning for testimony. Dr. Garrey Faller (Good Samaritan Hospital pathologist) confirmed Karen Reed’s BAC of .093 at 9 a.m. on January 29, 2022, over the .08 DUI limit; on cross, defense probed differences between hospital serum tests and forensic whole-blood analysis, and raised Reed’s anemia/MS (no

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22:28

Karen Read reTrial - Day 3 - Did She Have 4 drinks or 9?

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/25

Day 3 of the Karen Read retrial featured several key witnesses. EMT Daniel Whitley faced intense cross-examination, with defense highlighting inconsistencies in his testimony regarding Karen’s psychiatric evaluation and her inquiry about hypothermia. Brief foundational testimony came from Jean DeMulis (McCarthy’s Bar) and Brigid Meehan (Waterfall Bar) to introduce surveillance footage. Michael Camerano (friend of John O'Keefe) emotionally recounted celebrating with John and Karen on January 28 and

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18:59

Karen Read reTrial - Day 2 - Kerry Roberts LIED?

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/24

On Day 2 of the Karen Read reTrial, 4 witnesses took stand: Kerry Roberts, Peggy O’Keefe, Trooper Nicholas Guarino, and Firefighter Paramedic Daniel Whitley. Emotional testimony and detailed accounts of the scene unfold. Cross-examinations intensify as defense probes witness timelines, memories, and text messages in a pivotal day for the prosecution. Join our Jury Pool & Get Exclusive Content & Perks: https://www.patreon.com/TheAlternate 👩🏽‍⚖️👩🏼‍⚖️Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on

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18:45

Karen Read Trial - Day 1 - Witness Testimony

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/23

Day 1 - The Commonwealth called their first witness - Timothy Nuttall. The testimony was riddled with inconsistencies and the defense was able to impeach this witness. (double space) The second witness was Kerry Roberts, one of John O’Keefe’s close family friends. She was one of the people Karen Read called at 5am when she was frantic and looking for John. Listen in to hear the cliffnotes. Subscribe to @alternatepod on YouTube for daily trial recaps! 👉 ⁠⁠youtube.com/@alternatepod⁠⁠ Don’t just

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27:31

Karen Read Trial - Day 1 - Opening Statements

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/23

On Day 1 of Karen Read’s retrial, the prosecution painted a picture of reckless rage, while the defense claimed this entire case is built on a lie. In this daily recap, we bring you the opening statements in a nutshell. Subscribe to @alternatepod on YouTube for daily trial recaps! 👉 ⁠youtube.com/@alternatepod⁠ Don’t just watch—follow the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Karen Read reTrial - The Prelude

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/22

Prelude: You Are Now Seated Welcome to The Alternate: Inside The Karen Read Trial In this special prelude episode, you’re stepping into the jury box—where justice begins. Here we will walk you through the oath, the stakes, and what it means to be an “Alternate” in one of the most closely watched trials in the nation. Season One covers the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. You’ll hear daily updates, courtroom evidence, witness testimony, and trial

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Introducing The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest...

The Alternate: Inside America"s Biggest Trials ·

2025/04/14

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