This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: Justin Anthony Banta is facing capital murder charges for allegedly administering an abortion pill to his pregnant mistress when the expectant mother wanted to keep the baby. Plus, Karen Read has been acquitted of murder in John O’Keefe’s death, but who will be held responsible for the man’s tragic passing?
Mike King joins host Ana Garcia.
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This is what you got from the karen read case? Wtaf
Unless someone was there they don’t know how Read’s husband died. There is no way to prove it.
Everything else is speculation.
Also, 99% have integrity? That whole police department is complicit! That’s why they left him on the case.
And her being drunk doesn’t mean she did it.
This is what annoys me about lawyers. This isn’t a sports match. It’s not “I gotta win”. That’s what the two of you sound like.
The facts don’t show she hit him with her car. We don’t know what happened to him. He was drunk too. Maybe he passed out.
Excuse me ! I watched this trail both times !! I believe the evidence was very clear !
Karen Read killed John and in her drunken state! I hope Karma takes care of her!!!!
I strongly disagree, that the family deserved a second trial. The family deserved a proper investigation, instead of the stubborn, prideful, unfinished, unready trial they got. It was not just to accused and victim and their families at all. The prosecution messed up bigtime. They couldn't even state how he died. At least in the Morphew case they knew to drop it, work on the case and bring it later, when they actually have proof. I am disappointed in Mike. Innocent until proven guilty IS a basic and very important aspect of justice, and luckily law too.
The jurors got the verfiit correct! The CW own medical examiner did not believe officer O'Keefe was murdered. Plenty of experts testified he was t hit by a vehicle as well. Mike was a cop for devades and saw many pedestrian vehicle accident victims, but not nearly enough bodies at the MEs office. Even at low apeeds, the pedestrian will have brusies and broken bones and the damhed will be incredible on the vehicle. The defense did their job and proved what the CW presented and that was a ton of reasonable doubt. The defense iant even required to call anyone.
Wtf, you do, bald and bankrupt
As a woman, I am disgusted he would give her a pill and try to end her pregnancy. But as a wife, I am disgusted that some other woman is excited to be a mom when she had an affair…. So they both freaking suck and I don’t feel bad for either of them!
That is nuts, the energy in KR crowd was extremely restrained. Silent everyday until the day of the verdict where support swelled. There is clearly retaliation against Canton citizens who chose to call out corruption.
This guy is useless… who did it ?? The McAlberts, McCabes and Higgins … He died in the house 🏠 That is what happened!!!.. They got rid of basement flooring, sold a house that had been in the family 50+ years, 11 people got rid of their phones. Higgins brought his to a dumpster, they got rid of their dog chloe, they lied about calls at 220am and googling "Hos long to die in the cold? At 227am. Higgins was "tired" but instead went to the police station at 130am…! They smashed the tail light and brought pieces to the scene later.. A cop from another town testified when he came to tow the SUV the tail light was intact….. JOHN was scientifically proven not to be hit by a car.. and he was attacked by a dog.
Don't discuss a case if you never did any research.
Why have KR face on every video you make?
13:35 see I think the multiple doctors who say that John was not hit by a car is what did the prosecution's case in. Not only the multiple medical examiners but the state's medical examiner saying he wasn't hit by a car. If he was not hit by a car then Karen did not kill him.
Ana is cracking me up! 😂
Yay, it's Ana 1st thing in the am!
🎉😊❤
Ana and Mike, extra yay!
What about the lies of the witnesses!
Great podcast! Love Ana and Mike !❤
great news coverage and the gentleman at the end was adorable
Well Sandra Burchmore he killed her I just feel sorry for these young women that think these men love them because they don't You're just a sex object that's all you are and if you don't have sex with him they'll move on to somebody that will at least you could have some peace in life without all this drama over sexI myself decided to go God's way but when I didn't I had an IUD and I'm glad it worked until I gained some sense understanding that sex wasn't love Now I feel so sorry for these families
Proctor is just ONE of the bad cops in this case, he must be the sacrificial lamb for the rest of them. I hope the FBI brings this all out.
I am sorry but…A fetus is not a child…
O’Keefe was beaten to death by “his buddy and Higgins! The proof was in the evidence! Not one broken bone!
What was Karen's motive for killing John?
23:54 SHE is the selfish one out of the two. WHY would she still want to bring a baby in this world if the guy absolutely didnt want it?
26:00 only 6 weeks pregnant… doesnt mean the pregnancy Would Be Viable through the 9 month gestation. I hope his lawyer gets him off.
Although, if he never had an affair, none of this would have happened; obviously.
And don't come at me for saying this. I'm allowed my opinion on the matter. And if she wanted a baby "soo baaad," she could have gotten knocked up by someone else who was more willing to father a baby.
Brennan's statement…if enforced…is "AN ABORTION OF JUSTICE"…IT'S OBVIOUS THAT JOHN WAS MURDERED IN THAT RESIDENCE!…THE STATE CONTINUES TO PROTECT THE REAL MURDERES BY CLAIMING KAREN READ WAS THE ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR JOHN'S DEATH!!…NO TRUTH TO BRENNAN'S STATEMENT!!!…WHAT AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE!…THIS CASE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND TRIED BY A DIFFERENT DISTRICT DUE TO ALL THE JUDICIAL CORRUPTION IN THIS DISTRICT
Wow what is going on in this world today?😊❤
Woman has an Abortion against the Man's will: Too bad! Her body, her choice!
Men has an Abortion against her will: Well, it's more than just a clump of Cell's now! So, let's put em in Prison.
Hypocrite's with double standard's are everywhere.
Yes Will I grew up with supermarket sweep and shop til you drop!! 😂loved those game shows!
Texas case is so sad. If only people would stop and “fast forward” in their mind’s eye about how their decisions will affect themselves and others.
So interesting that so many men are pro-life… until they knock up the side piece.
Re Karen 1st trial. I still remember seeing a photo at trial that showed scratches or something on his arms…yet nothing wrong with his coat? Is this a false memory or did I actually see that. Injuries were not consistent with being hit by the vehicle coat not damaged. Well where did those come from?
@Anna Can I just say how much I LOVE your various shirts you wear! ❤ I recently watched an episode with a denim shirt and then this black blouse with little fringey puffs are always perfect!
@Anna Can I just say how much I LOVE your various shirts you wear! ❤ I recently watched an episode with a denim shirt and then this black blouse with little fringey puffs are always perfect!
Her body her choice, my seed my child….
He gets a murder charge but whores can get abortions without the mans concent all the time and it's o.k.
Let that sink in…
He did not die from hypothermia, period