Inside the Chilling Crime Scene: Unraveling the Dark Secrets Behind Boston Cop John O’Keefe’s Mysterious Death as Ex-Girlfriend Faces Trial Again

The defendant has additionally alleged police planted evidence, including fragments of her car’s taillight, at the crime scene. Initial sweeps of the area did not turn up the bright red pieces.

At trial, Gallagher was pressed by Read’s attorney Alan Jackson on the handling or alleged mishandling of evidence collected before the area was deemed a crime scene.

Gallagher testified to collecting snow marked with “pink spots” in unsealed red Solo cups, which were transferred to the station in a brown grocery bag.

Jackson flashed photos of the evidence Gallagher collected.

A white “rag” or “paper towel” could be seen in the bottom of the photo near the rear right side of Read’s vehicle, the same side prosecutors argued struck O’Keefe. The white object was seen nearby the cups containing the blood splattered snow.

He pressed Gallagher on whether or not the handling of the unsealed evidence could be a “recipe for cross-contamination” which Gallagher disagreed with.