A former Massachusetts financial analyst accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend in a drunken hit-and-run is awaiting her fate after a second lengthy trial in a small courthouse in Dedham.Karen Read, 45, faces murder and other charges in the death of 46-year-old John O'Keefe, who had taken in his orphaned niece and nephew and appeared to want to end the relationship.Jurors spent just under two hours deliberating Friday and returned Monday for their first full day."People are out there wondering why we dont have a verdict yet," said Grace Edwards, a Massachusetts trial attorney who is closely following the case. "I think the jury is working hard to understand the requirements of each count and working through them."KAREN READ'S DEFENSE WANT VERDICT SLIP SIMPLIFIED AS JURORS DELIBERATE MURDER CHARGERead's first trial ended in a hung jury last year after jurors went more than 25 hours over four days without reaching an agreement.Deliberations in other high-profile murder charges range from just hours to several days.EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON KEY MOMENTS THAT COULD DECIDE KAREN READ'S FATE IN MURDER TRIALOJ Simpson's 1990s double murder trial in the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman took nine months to play out.The two were brutally stabbed to death outside Brown Simpson's luxe condo in Los Angeles.The former NFL star's legal "Dream Team" prevailed and jurors found him not guilty in less than four hours.Simpson was found civilly liable and went to prison for an unrelated robbery more than a decade later. He died last year after a battle with cancer.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBA Florida mom accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, Casey Anthony was tried on charges of murder, manslaughter and aggravated child abuse in 2011.Caylee was missing for a month before her grandparents reported her missing.Jurors spent about 11 hours deliberating over two days before reaching an agreement on the charges. They found Anthony not guilty of killing or abusing her daughter, but they found her guilty of lying to police.To this day no one has been convicted of the child's death.In 2004, jurors convicted Scott Peterson of killing his pregnant wife Laci and dumping her in the San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve two years earlier.Their deliberations went on for seven days after a trial that took more than five months.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XJurors initially handed him the death sentence for first-degree murder for Laci's death and second-degree murder for their unborn son, Conner.Peterson continues to maintain his innocence and is currently appealing his case for the third time. He had his death sentence overturned in 2020 and is serving life without parole.Formerly a prominent South Carolina attorney and family man, Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of gunning down his wife and younger son, Maggie and Paul.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERAfter a six-week trial twice as long as initial estimates jurors deliberated for less than three hours and found him guilty of both murders plus weapons charges.Murdaugh is currently serving consecutive life sentences. He is asking for a new trial after the court clerk on his case was charged with multiple felonies, including allegedly lying to a judge about Murdaugh's case.Although those trials have a wide range of both time and results, New York City defense attorney Louis Gelormino told Fox News Digital that the longer jurors deliberate in Dedham, the better things look for Read."My first homicide trial was the longest deliberation in NYC, modern history, 9 days," he told Fox News Digital. "Hung Jury. Three months later, they tried him again, and we got an acquittal."

MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin asked on Sunday whether "lone wolves" engaged in political violence can be blamed on the current failure of the political system to hear their concerns.Over the weekend, a panel on MSNBC discussed the recent wave of political violence over the past decade, ranging from the shooting at the congressional Republicans' baseball practice and the attempts on Donald Trumps life to the more recent murders of two Israeli Embassy workers and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.The panel's conversation was spurred by the killing of former Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the related shootings of State Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette. The suspect in these attacks is Vance Luther Boelter, who was captured after a two-day manhunt, and has since been charged with two counts of stalking, two counts of murder and two counts of firearm-related crimes in federal court.During the panel, Mohyeldin turned to former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and asked whether the recent trend of political violence can be blamed on the system for failing to hear voters' concerns.SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT FOR ACCUSED KILLERS LUIGI MANGIONE, ELIAS RODRIGUEZ AN 'EXCEPTIONALLY BAD SIGN': EXPERT"Do you believe theres a correlation between how efficiently our democracy and our government runs and the risk of political violence?" Mohyeldin asked. "That when people out there who feel a sense of desperation and by no means is this a justification, but Im thinking of Luigi Mangione, who killed in cold blood the CEO of a healthcare company Do you believe when people dont have any political outlets, when the government or the system is not representative of the will of the people, these lone wolves, these self-radicalized people then resort to this type of violence? Or do you believe this type of violence will always exist in our society, no matter how efficiently our system of governance works?""There has always been, through history, a correlation to the political moment and whether society is serving people or not," the former mayor answered, warning that even so, "theres never a justification for political violence."De Blasio argued that while there have been times of relative peace, "the '60s was a time of great political violence, these last years as well, where the level of political conflict intensified and, of course, where there were those voices giving a permission structure."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREAfter citing past examples of violence by both state and non-state actors in the past, the former mayor suggested, "I think its also fair to say that when the public in general feels that society is serving them, when theres a sense of belonging, when theres a sense of people being included and respected, it takes the temperature down, it gives less oxygen for fringe elements or violent elements to exist. And I think we can get back there."He then suggested that the rise of Trump is at least partially to blame for recent political violence.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"But it will take, bluntly, defeating Trumpism and taking away that permission structure that its created, and showing people that there can be a path to a society thats inclusive once again," De Blasio said.

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WARNING: This article contains disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised.A former Coast Guard lieutenant was recently arrested for allegedly making threats to kill President Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Fox News.The suspect, Virginia resident Peter Stinson, served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1988 to 2021. He was a sharpshooter as well as a FEMA instructor during that time.In an affidavit filed on Friday, a task force officer from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed details about the myriad of online threats that Stinson allegedly made.In one instance, Stinson reportedly wrote that Trump needed to be "[L]uigied," on May 9. The post was a reference to Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.FLORIDA POLICE ARREST MAN FOR MAKING 'WRITTEN THREATS TO KILL' TRUMPStinson allegedly made graphic threats against Trump involving guns, poisoning and even knives on multiple social media platforms.Stinson also allegedly referenced "not having the necessary skills," to successfully complete an assassination, but also eerily suggested that he wasn't being entirely truthful.FEDERAL GRAND JURY INDICTS MAN FOR THREATENING TO ASSASSINATE TRUMP AFTER REELECTIONThe document also alleges that Stinson made several references to 8647, which government officials say "is likely in reference to an Instagram post made by former FBI Director James Comey.""The post by Comey was interpreted in the news media as a violent threat to President Trump and prompted an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Secret Service. STINSON has since made 13 additional posts on Bluesky including the text, '8647'," the document states.The affidavit also alleges that Stinson "has self-identified as a member of ANTIFA."On Feb. 2, Stinson allegedly posted on his X account, "Sure. This is war. Sides will be drawn. Antifa always wins in the end. Violence is inherently necessary."The most recent post referenced in the document was published on BlueSky on June 11, when Stinson allegedly wrote, "When he dies, the party is going to be yuge."Stinson was charged with making threats to kill the president and is slated to make an initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday.Fox News Digital's Brooke Curto contributed to this report.

Over 200 House and Senate Democrats signed a letter condemning what they called an "unprecedented incident" in which Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference last week.Signed by 188 House members of Congress and 35 senators, the letter accuses the Trump administration of a "potential violation of separation of powers" and said the incident "raises alarming questions about the conduct of federal law enforcement agencies, the coordination of protective services, and the administrations posture toward congressional oversight."Padilla was handcuffed and briefly detained by officers as he aimed to speak out in opposition to Trump administration immigration raids that sparked unrest in Los Angeles and smaller protests across the country this month.Videos of the incident showed Padilla attempting to walk up to Noem while she was speaking at a podium and trying to shout over the secretary, but law enforcement stepped in and forcefully stopped Padilla's advance.ESPN STAR CRITICIZES PADILLA FOR BEING 'OUT OF CONTROL' IN CRASHING PRESS EVENTPadilla was eventually taken out of the room, brought to the ground and handcuffed, the videos showed. Fox News reporters who were present at the news conference said Padilla appeared to be detained for a period of time.Padilla has claimed, "I wasnt trying to be disrespectful or disruptive, and I dont think I was" and "I was simply asking a question just as the members of the press corps ask questions, members of the Congress, members of the Senate ask questions to do our job to hold the administration accountable."The letter, sent by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and joined by hundreds more other lawmakers, was sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Monday.The letter was signed by the likes of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.DEM MAYOR ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AT ICE FACILITY FLOATED AS PICK FOR STATE'S NO 2 OFFICE"We write to express our profound concern regarding the shocking and deeply troubling mistreatment of United States Senator Alex Padilla," the lawmakers said in the letter.The letter states that "Senator Padilla clearly identified himself and was acting within his rights as a Member of Congress," and that "this unprecedented incident is not simply an affront to security protocolit is a constitutional issueas these actions may constitute an assault on a sitting senator."The Democrats call for "swift and decisive action" from congressional leadership "to uphold the dignity and authority of Congress.""If members of the United States Senate can be physically restrained for seeking answers from executive officials, it sets a dangerous precedent for the independence of the legislative branch," the letter claims.EXCLUSIVE: NEW GAVIN NEWSOM FILES REVEAL CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS EXTREME AGENDAJohnson has said that his view of Padillas behavior before the incident was "wildly inappropriate," telling reporters, "You dont charge a sitting Cabinet secretary, and everybody can draw their own conclusions."Thune spoke to Padilla and Senate Sergeant at Arms Jennifer Hemingway about the incident.Responding to the letter, Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, told Fox News Digital that "this letter wont fool anyone.""Padilla lunged towards Secretary Noems podium in the middle of a press conference, resisted law enforcement, and didnt immediately identify himself," she said. "Democrats are so desperate to talk about anything other than their supporters violently rioting in L.A. that theyre trying to make a martyr out of a senator who acted like a kindergartner throwing a temper tantrum."