Lecture Notes on Court Testimony of Julie Albert
Introduction
- Speaker: Julie Albert
- Date of Testimony: Unknown
- Location: Canton
- Relationship: Lived in Canton for 48 years, currently resides at 22 Maple Street, Canton
- Family: Married to Christopher Albert with three sons (Christopher, Colin, Dylan)
Neighborly Relations
- Former residence at 7 Meadows Avenue, Canton
- Known John O’Keefe since around 2019
- Described relationship as friendly
- John lived a few houses away
- Knew John O'Keefe through friend Jennifer McCabe
- Familiar with John’s niece and nephew
Social Interactions
- Met Karen Reed through John O'Keefe around 2021
- Occasional social interactions in group settings with John and Karen
- Rarely interacted with Karen without John
Events of January 28-29, 2022
January 28, 2022
- Planned to go out for nephew Brian Jr.'s birthday celebration
- Went to Waterfall Bar on Washington Street, Canton
- Julie’s group included Nicole Albert, Caitlyn, Tristan Morris, Christopher Albert, Brian Higgins, and others
- Observed John O’Keefe and Karen Reed at the Waterfall later in the evening
- John appeared normal; was joking
- Karen was sociable and bubbly
- Left the bar shortly after John and Karen arrived due to a migraine
- Noted that Karen had brought a glass with a clear drink
January 29, 2022
- Woke up around 8 AM
- Planned to deliver donuts and a card to nephew Brian Jr.
- Noticed missed call from Jennifer McCabe at 5:55 AM
- Drove to 34 Fairview Road to drop off the birthday gift
- Noted Jennifer McCabe’s car in the driveway
- Encountered Brian and Nicole Albert, Jennifer and Matt McCabe, Brian Higgins
- Informed of an incident involving John O’Keefe
Police Interactions
- Interviewed by Trooper Proctor on February 10
- Knew Trooper Proctor personally through mutual acquaintance Courtney Proctor
- Voluntary interview at home with husband present
- Provided phone voluntarily to police in 2024 for review
- No search warrant involved
Clarifications & Personal Relationships
- Close friends with Jennifer McCabe
- Less frequent contact with Courtney Proctor
- Approximately 67 calls over 7 months
- Described as not very close with Karen Reed
- Familiar with the social circle including Karen Reed and John O'Keefe but not deeply involved
Observations and Aftermath
- Did not observe any arguments or issues between John O'Keefe and Karen Reed at the bar
- Weather was snowing, impacting visibility and conditions during the timeline in question
Time Details
- Husband, Christopher, returned home from the Waterfall later than initially recalled by Julie (video evidence suggests later timing)
- Colin Albert was at Brian Albert's house on the night of John O'Keefe’s incident
Conclusion
These notes summarize Julie Albert’s testimony regarding her interactions, observations, and timeline recollection concerning the night of January 28, 2022, and the following morning related to John O’Keefe’s death.