True crime is at its most compelling when it forces you to question not just what happened, but whether the search for justice actually worked. The Trial of Karen Read dives headfirst into that uncertainty, turning a murder case into a gripping examination of evidence, trust, and whether the system can be relied upon to find the truth.

Karen Read, a college professor, is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, by striking him with her car during a snowstorm. Prosecutors paint a picture of a drunk, angry, and reckless act. The defence argues she was framed and that the investigation was compromised by the very people responsible for uncovering what happened. From the beginning, the series pulls you into the debate and makes it almost impossible to stay neutral.

What makes the documentary so addictive is the sheer number of unanswered questions and contradictions.

A gripping, frustrating, and addictive true-crime series that proves the most fascinating mysteries are often the ones without easy answers.