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    Who is Karen Read? Everything you need to know about Boston's Karen Read murder trial For the past two years, the death of Boston police Officer  John O'Keefe , the subsequent discovery of his body outside of a  Canton home on Jan. 29, 2022,  and the investigation and trial that followed have captured public attention. And at the center of that has been  Karen Read,  the woman who was dating O'Keefe at the time of his death and who was arrested days afterward on charges of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of a deadly crash. Two narratives have emerged since the arrest. The state alleges that Read killed O'Keefe by backing into him with a car and leaving him to die. Read's defense team argues that the police and other parties have colluded to frame Read for O'Keefe's murder. Here's what to know and Karen Read. Who is Karen Read? Read is from Mansfield, Massachusetts. The 44-year-old was an adjunct professor at Bentley College

  Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock dies aged 49 4 hours ago By Mark Savage,  Music Correspondent Share Getty Images The singer and rapper was best known for the hit single Butterfly Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of rap-rock band Crazy Town, has died aged 49. The musician was best known for the 2001 single Butterfly, which was a US number one hit, and reached number three in the UK. Born Seth Binzer, he founded Crazy Town in 1995, and later enjoyed success with DJ Paul Oakenfold on the club track Starry Eyed Surprise. However, he struggled with addiction throughout his life, addressing his condition on reality shows such as Celebrity Rehab and its follow-up, Sober House. He was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Monday 24 June. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed Born in 1974, Binzer grew up around the music business. His father Rollin Binzer directed the 1973 concert film Ladies And Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones and designed album covers for Chess Records; while his

  Dad of missing Jay Slater says it is 'living hell' as search continues 18 hours ago By Ian Casey,  Fiona Trott,  BBC News PA The search for the missing teen has now entered its second week The father of missing British teenager Jay Slater says he is experiencing "a living hell", as the search for his son in Tenerife enters a second week. Warren Slater said "I just want him found", while speaking to reporters in the town of Santiago del Teide, around four miles (6.4km) from where search teams are looking. On Monday, police cars parked at the entrance to a mountain track near where the 19-year-old's mobile phone was last traced. Mr Slater has not been heard from since calling one of the friends on the island with him eight days ago - telling her he was lost, his phone was running out of battery and he needed water. Specialist dog teams have also been out looking for him, with much of the search focusing on an area near a national park in north-western T