Flint McColgan
Flint McColgan is the police and courts reporter for the Boston Herald. He previously worked covering politics in Pennsylvania and breaking news and government in North Dakota starting in 2012. He also serves as the news editor on Saturdays. Before journalism, he supported himself as an occasionally successful roving pool player in the Midwest and southwest. Karen Read murder trial: Watch Day 19 live June 3, 2024 at 12:27 p.m. The 19th day of testimony in the Karen Read murder trial will get underway at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham at 9 a.m. Karen Read murder trial: Attorneys prepare for 3-day week 5 June 2, 2024 at 7:39 p.m. The prosecution continues its murder case against Karen Read for another week, and with all of the Massachusetts State Police investigators and most of the crime lab technicians yet to... From robocalls to fake porn: Going after AI's dark side June 2, 2024 at 12:59 p.m. New Hampshire voters received a barrage of robocalls in which a computer-generated imitation of President Biden discouraged them from voting. It was just one wound left by artificial intelligence, a... Crime Briefs: Accused child rapist kills victim in murder-suicide, DA says June 1, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. Authorities say a 49-year-old Acton man indicted for repeatedly raping his 16-year-old step-daughter shot both her and himself to death. Plus: Fitchburg cold case accused murderer arraigned and other Boston-area... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Boston Police: Robbers ripped out Dorchester ATM with U-Haul truck May 30, 2024 at 4:46 p.m. Officers responded to a 5:53 a.m. call for a robbery in progress at the bank at Talbot and Southern avenues, according to Boston PD Officer Michael Torigian. While a mess... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Acting US Attorney highlights human trafficking, drug work May 30, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. Joshua Levy was First Assistant USA under Rachael Rollins' brief tenure at the helm, which ended with her resignation under ethical fire a year ago. Levy assumed the top role... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Acting US Attorney: Rachael Rollins DOJ reports were ‘a significant blow’ May 30, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. It's been a year since former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins resigned amid two scathing federal reports on her alleged misconduct in office, which her replacement said was “a... Karen Read murder trial Week 4 recap: ‘Hos long to die in cold,’ Aruba incident, Brian Higgins texts May 27, 2024 at 3:24 p.m. The fourth week of the Karen Read murder trial was one rooted in the examination of phone communications: a Google search for “hos long to die in cold” and 56... Karen Read murder trial: A look at the forensic evidence May 26, 2024 at 5:50 a.m. Over the course of the trial where Karen Read has defended herself in Norfolk Superior Court against charges including second-degree murder in the death of John O'Keefe, the forensic evidence... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Melrose firefighter led 3 lives, the feds say May 25, 2024 at 12:04 p.m. A man walked into a U.S. post office in Weymouth in March of last year and applied for a passport. The only problem is, the feds say, that man died... Posts navigation
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Recent Articles
Massachusetts Trial: Key Witnesses Testify in Officer John O'Keefe's Tragic Death Case
Broke On: Monday, 29 January 2024A tragic event unfolded in Canton, Massachusetts on January 29, 2022, when Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found unresponsive outside his girlfriend Karen Read's residence. The ensuing investigation led to the discovery of a discarded sneaker and broken taillight outside the house. Forensic evidence from Read's SUV, including damage to the right taillight and human hair on the rear, has been presented in court. The defense argues O'Keefe was killed elsewhere, but no concrete evidence supports this claim. The trial continues with more witnesses expected to testify. 
Witnesses Testify in Karen Read Trial: Defense Cross-Examines, Two Assault Reports at Court
Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024On May 13, 2024, at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, the Karen Read trial progressed with cross-examination of witnesses in the second-degree murder case against her for Boston police officer John O'Keefe's death. Retired Boston police officer Brian Albert testified about their last interaction on January 29, 2022, and Caitlin Albert shared her guardianship connection to the O'Keefe family and lack of contact from investigators. Two assault reports disrupted the courtroom. 
Contradictory Testimonies in Karen Read's Murder Trial: Were John O'Keefe and Karen Read at the Canton Home?
Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024In the Karen Read murder trial, conflicting testimonies emerge regarding the presence of Read and John O'Keefe at a Canton home on Fairview Road. The Albert family and state's lead investigator are accused of involvement in a coverup, but blogger 'Turtleboy' is barred from testifying or contacting other witnesses.