Jury in Day 3 of Deliberations in Karen Read Murder Trial

After closing arguments, controversy continues to swirl in the real-life whodunnit case that has drawn widespread interest.

Karen Read (L) leaves Norfolk Superior Court with her attorney Alan Jackson after the opening day of her trial in Dedham, Mass., on April 29, 2024. Charles Krupa/AP Photo

A bizarre element was added to the mystery-laden Massachusetts murder trial that has gained national and international attention.

The trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham involves Karen Read, who pleaded not guilty to killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, on the night of Jan. 29, 2022.