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Dr. Marie Russell, an emergency physician and forensic pathologist, was being cross-examined by special prosecutor Hank Brennan when he asked if there was dog DNA on O'Keefe's clothing.

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Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan studies case material in court ahead of Karen Read's retrial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via ...

Prosecutor Hank Brennan speaks to jurors during closing arguments in the murder trial of Karen Read in Norfolk Superior Court, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Dedham, Mass. (Mark Stockwell/The Sun ...

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Dr. Marie Russell, an emergency physician and forensic pathologist, was being cross-examined by special prosecutor Hank Brennan when he asked if there was dog DNA on O'Keefe's clothing.