The big murder trial that’s been getting a ton of attention — the one with Karen Read — kind of just... stopped on Tuesday morning. And no one really knows exactly why.
Sudden Stop Right Before Things Were Supposed to Start
The trial was supposed to pick back up at 9 a.m. in Dedham at the Norfolk Superior Court. It was going to be the 15th day of witness testimony. But then, out of nowhere, around 8:40 a.m., a court spokesperson came out and said the day’s session was canceled. Just like that.
They said it was because of “unavoidable circumstances,” but didn’t give any real details. And yeah, people were left confused. It’s not clear what happened behind the scenes, and the court hasn't shared anything more since.
Honestly, when a trial this big pauses like that with zero explanation, it just leaves everyone with more questions than answers.
What’s Next? Nobody Seems Sure
At this point, no one really knows when the trial’s going to start back up again. There’s been no official word on the next court date or who the next witness might be.
This case has been under a pretty intense spotlight since it started — like, lots of media, lots of people watching every day — so even a short delay like this feels like a big deal. The sudden pause just adds more mystery to a case that’s already full of drama.
What Karen Read Is Accused Of
In case you’re not totally up to speed: Karen Read, who’s 45, is facing some really serious charges:
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Second-degree murder
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Manslaughter while under the influence
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Leaving the scene where someone was seriously hurt and ended up dying
She’s pleaded not guilty to everything.
The prosecutors say she hit her boyfriend — Boston police officer John O’Keefe — with her SUV and then just left him outside a house in Canton, where he died. But her defense team? They’re saying that’s not what happened at all.
The Defense Says She’s Being Set Up
Read’s lawyers are basically saying this whole thing is a setup. They claim O’Keefe actually died inside the house during some kind of fight, and that someone else moved his body outside afterward — to make it look like she did it.
Two very different stories being told in court. It’s been emotional and tense, with people really divided on what they believe.
And right before this delay happened, one of the key witnesses — a State Police investigator named Yuri Bukhenik — had just wrapped up three long days of testimony. His cross-examination got into some uncomfortable territory, like how the evidence was handled and whether the investigation was totally fair.
There were also questions about his connection to another officer who was dismissed, which just made things even more complicated.
Is the Prosecution Almost Done?
Interestingly, just last week, Karen Read herself said outside the courthouse that it feels like the prosecution is close to wrapping up their side of the case. But because there’s a gag order in place, her lawyers aren’t really allowed to confirm anything about how many witnesses are left or how much longer the trial might go on.
Everything’s kind of up in the air right now. The trial’s paused, the reason’s unclear, and people are just waiting to see what happens next.
It’s one of those cases where every new day brings something unexpected.
