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Karmelo Anthony Refuses to Testify, Karen Read Sues Police, Aaron Spencer’s Murder Charge Dismissed, with Chris Stewart
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- MK True Crime
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- Jun 9, 2026
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- 3325
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Summary
The MK True Crime Show hosts Phil Holloway and Dave Aronberg join the program to discuss the civil lawsuit Karen Read has filed against the Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police Department, the horrific text messages between law enforcement officers surfaced in the complaint, how they relate to what she alleges was her wrongful prosecution for murder, Arkansas man Aaron Spencer who killed his daughter’s alleged abuser, why the murder case against him was dismissed, how it will affect his bid for Lonoke County Sheriff this November, later Phil and Dave are joined by Chris Stewart, host of “On the Case” from the Law & Crime Network to discuss the Karmelo Anthony trial, how witnesses called by both the prosecution and the defense undermined Anthony’s claim of self-defense in the stabbing death of fellow high schooler Austin Metcalf, why the case has become a flashpoint for racial and political tensions, what to expect as closing arguments commence and the jury deliberates, and more. Phil Holloway: https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq Dave Aronberg: https://davearonberglaw.com Chris Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime Veracity Health: Head to https://VeracityHealth.co and use code MK for up to 65% off your order SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/MK to get the right coverage at the right price. Shopify: Launch your dream business with Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at https://Shopify.com/mktc and start selling today! Follow MK True Crime on all social platforms: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MKTrueCrime X - https://x.com/mktruecrime Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mktruecrime TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mktruecrime