The jury has been picked in Karen Read's second murder trial over the death of her police officer boyfriend.

The lead investigator in the Karen Read case has been fired after admitting that he sent sexist and crude texts about her to family and colleagues during her trial.

The state’s top court has ruled Karen Read can be retried on all three charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

A Massachusetts judge has dismissed witness intimidation and criminal harassment charges against a backer of Karen Read who admitted placing dozens of yellow rubber ducks and fake $100 bills around town.

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