Katie Cassidy stars because the acquitted ‘cop killer’ in ‘Accused: The Karen Read Story,’ premiering Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. When Boston police officer John O’Keefe (Luke Humphrey) is discovered useless in a snowbank outdoors a good friend’s dwelling, his girlfriend Karen Read (Cassidy), is charged in connection along with his demise. What begins as a stunning tragedy shortly ignites a firestorm that captures nationwide consideration. Based on the actual occasions that gripped nationwide consideration, ‘Accused: The Karen Read Story’ is an unrelenting pursuit of justice as a way to clear Karen’s title because the trials fracture the tight-knit Massachusetts city of Canton. Karen’s story is considered one of resilience, integrity and the rising motion of supporters rallying behind her.
