>>> SUPPORTERS OF KAREN READ TOOK TO THE STREETS TODAY AS PART OF A STANDOUT ACROSS THE STATE. THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT THE FIRST TIME HER SUPPORTERS HAVE DONE THIS BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY THE BIGGEST. >> THE PROTESTERS TOLD ME TODAY THAT THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE THE KAREN READ CASE STAYS IN THE SPOTLIGHT. >> Reporter: FROM DEDHAM TO NATICK , WEST ROXBURY TO PLYMOUTH AND MORE MORE THAN 40 MASSACHUSETTS CITIES AND TOWNS, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SPENT THE HOLIDAYS STANDING OUT AND AT TIMES DANCING IN PROTEST OF THE PROSECUTION OF KAREN READ. >> I THOUGHT IT WAS MY DUTY TO SAY SOMETHING. >> Reporter: ACCUSED OF INTENTIONALLY KILLING HER BOYFRIEND, AUSTIN POLICE OFFICER, JOHN O'KEEFE, WITH HER CAR AFTER A NIGHT OF DRINKING. THE FIRST TRIAL ENDED IN A MISTRIAL AND HER SECOND IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY. THIS GROUP BELIEVES THAT JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIM AND THE ACQUITTAL GO HAND IN HAND. >> EVERYBODY WANTS JUSTICE FOR JOHN AND THE PEOPLE THAT ORCHESTRATED THIS TO GO AWAY. >> Reporter: SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN ORGANIZING STANDOUTS LIKE THIS BUT THEY ARE ARE REINSPIRED BY FEDERAL ARREST IN A DIFFERENT CASE. >> Reporter: SANDRA BIRCHMORE TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SAID DIED BY SUICIDE BUT WHO FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK WAS MURDERED BY POLICE OFFICER. HER NAME APPEARS ON FIND A KAREN READ PROTEST AS THEY ARE LINKING THE TWO CASES BASED ON LOCATION AND SOME OF THE OFFICERS. >> IT'S PART OF THE SAME NORFOLK COUNTY DA'S OFFICE. >> Reporter: SHE CAME TO DEDHAM TO STAND OUT AND SAID SHE FELT COMPELLED TO JOIN THE CROWD. KAREN READ SHOWED UP TO THANK HER SUPPORTERS ON MONDAY AND MANY SAY THEY FEEL PERSONALLY CONNECTED TO THE WOMAN SET TO FACE A SECOND MURDER TRIAL AND SHARING THE SAME MESSAGE. >> KAREN READ COULD BE YOU, ME AND OUR CHILDREN, OUR DOLLAR -- DAUGHTERS.