Dedham Superior Court officials blame ‘unavoidable circumstances’ for the cancellation in testimony in the sensational retrial of Read in Massachusetts, which is in its fourth week

Karen Read pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and is facing a retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict last year.

What happens if prosecutors don’t call key witnesses in Karen Read retrial? 03:40. After three full days of testimony from Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, lawyers

Karen Read’s murder trial was abruptly paused on May 13 due to “unavoidable circumstances,” delaying day 15 of testimony. She’s accused of killing Boston officer John O’Keefe with her SUV, a charge she denies,

Defense in Karen Read trial proposes that Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death might be linked to a "jealousy"-fueled fight with ATF agent Brian Higgins.

The case out of Dedham, Massachusetts, has turned into a yearslong whodunnit legal saga that has captivated true-crime fans across the country.

The Karen Read trial is not taking place on Tuesday due to "unavoidable circumstances," a court spokesperson said in an email.

Proceedings in the retrial of Karen Read are being suspended Tuesday due to “unavoidable circumstances,” court officials said. “Please be advised that the trial in Commonwealth v. Karen Read is not taking place today due to unavoidable circumstances,” the Trial Court said in a statement.

Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik spent a third day on the stand Monday in the Karen Read murder trial, facing extensive questioning from both sides of the case.