Forensic evidence takes center stage in Karen Read murder retrial

Prosecutors appear to be more focused on forensic evidence than during 2024 trial of woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend

During week five of the retrial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, prosecutors continued to present forensic evidence to prove that she intentionally ran over the victim. Meanwhile, defense attorneys tried to illuminate potential flaws in their case, according to legal experts.

The case, which has attracted true crime fans around the globe and was the subject of an HBO Max docuseries, previously ended in a mistrial in July 2024 after a jury could not reach a verdict.