Proceedings in the Karen Read murder trial will not take place on Monday because there is a day off from testimony.

Testimony resumes Tuesday inside a Dedham, Massachusetts courtroom in the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read.

During Allison’s emotional testimony, she came to the defence of Colin Albert, one of the men Ms Read’s defence team claims was involved in a fight at Albert’s home that they say resulted in Mr O’Keefe’s death, according to CBS.

Witness testimony is continuing on Tuesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, who is accused of intentionally backing her car into her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, a Boston police officer, and leaving him for dead outside a Canton home during a blizzard after a night of heavy drinking.

Jennifer McCabe’s internet search for “how long to die in cold,” and when that actually happened, is today’s pivotal first moment in the Karen Read trial that you can watch below