In a packed show, we got a special preview of Friday's Dateline interview with Karen Read, discussed the more than $250,000 that her first trial cost for security alone, heard from the ACLU of Massachusetts on why they weighed in on Read's appeal in Massachusetts' highest court and much more.

Weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Karen Read case, the fallout continues. Jurors have broken their silence, further state police investigations have come into question and a new and well-known lawyer has been tapped to lead the next prosecution. In this special edition of "Canton Confidential," we're looking back at the major developments and ahead at what shape the next trial could take.

In this special crossover episode, NBC10 Boston legal analyst Michael Coyne breaks down the Norfolk district attorney’s filing in the murder case involving Ana and Brian Walshe that his office doesn't plan to call the lead investigator, embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who became the subject of controversy for his role in the Karen Read murder trial. The episode is also being published on our show "The Searches for Ana Walshe," which covers the Walshe case.

Judge Beverly Cannone has officially denied Karen Read’s motion to dismiss two of the charges brought against her, ending – for now – the prospect that Read won’t be charged with murder at her re-trial.

Judge Beverly Cannone heard arguments about charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, which Karen Read's attorneys are trying to get dismissed ahead of her retrial.

The retrial against Karen Read is set for Jan. 27, months after a mistrial was declared due to a hung jury and just days before the third anniversary of John O'Keefe's death.

The defense for Karen Read is continuing its push for two charges to be dismissed after her attorneys say jurors came forward with new information about their verdict.

Two updates came Monday in the Karen Read case, as her attorneys filed a motion to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, and the Massachusetts State Police suspended Trooper Michael Proctor without pay.

We're looking back at what jurors heard through a trial that lasted more than two months and ended with a mistrial as prosecutors vow to retry their case against Karen Read.

Would Judge Beverly Cannone preside over a retrial in the Karen Read case? What might be different next time around for the prosecution and the defense? We look back at the proceedings that ended this week with a hung jury.

The Karen Read murder trial isn't the only closely watched murder case playing out in Norfolk Superior Court this year. In this bonus episode of "Canton Confidential," we're giving you a look at our reporting on another major proceeding, the Ana Walshe murder case, and explain a few connections between the two cases.

Listen and subscribe to NBC10 Boston's "The Searches for Ana Walshe" in this app or wherever you get your podcasts. More details here: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ana-walshe-brian-murder-case-podcast/3290178/