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[12/11/25 - 11:58 AM]
Lifetime to Kick Off 2026 with Three New "Ripped from the Headlines" Movies
Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Katie Cassidy, Luke Humphrey, Chloe Lanier, Dillon Casey, and Maddy Hillis are among the featured talent.







ACCUSED: THE KAREN READ STORY (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/10/26
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, December 2025) When Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe (Luke Humphrey, I Was Lorena Bobbitt) is found dead in a snowbank outside a friend's home, his girlfriend Karen Read (Katie Cassidy, Arrow), is charged in connection with his death. What begins as a shocking tragedy quickly ignites a firestorm that captures national attention. Based on a true story, Accused: The Karen Read Story is an unrelenting pursuit of justice in order to clear Karen's name as the trials fracture the tight-knit Massachusetts town of Canton. Karen's story is one of resilience, integrity, and the growing movement of supporters rallying behind her.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Katie Cassidy as Karen Read
· Luke Humphrey as John O'Keefe
CREW INFORMATION:
· Allen White as EP
· Gregory Small as WRTR
· Helen Verno as EP
· Judith Verno as EP
· Linda-Lisa Hayter as DIR
· Rama Diallo as EP
· Richard Blaney as WRTR
GENRE(S):
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Front Street Pictures
· New England Road