{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Blizzard of Lies - Dave Wedge on the Karen Read Trial","description":"OA1296 - Dave Wedge is a veteran Boston reporter and New York Times bestselling author who covered (among many other things) hundreds of murder trials as a reporter for the Boston Herald and other local outlets. Dave joins OA to discuss his new book Blizzard of Lies, the definitive account of the prosecution and two unsuccessful attempts to prosecute Karen Read for the still-unexplained death of Boston police officer John O\u2019Keefe. Beyond its excellent coverage of one of the most infamous prosecutions in modern Massachusetts history, Dave\u2019s book takes an objective look at the case for a fascinating snapshot of how, among other things: so-called \u201cforensic fandom\u201d in independent and social media has driven public perception of the justice system-, Aiden \u201cTurtleboy\u201d Kearney\u2019s aggressive and questionably ethical independent coverage propelled the trial into international news, and the \u201cFree Karen Read\u201d movement may have influenced the defense, the prosecution, and the outcome of a case which Dave convincingly argues may be an unfortunate turning point in American legal history. Blizzard of Lies is this month\u2019s OA Book Club selection! Patrons at every level are invited to join at 4:30 PM EST on Sunday September 27th before we discuss the book. Dave Wedge\u2019s website Blizzard of Lies: Karen Read, John O\u2019Keefe, and the Shocking Unsolved Murder in Cop Town, USA, Dave Wedge (2026) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do! ","author_name":"Opening Arguments","author_url":"http:\/\/openargs.com","html":"