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Trooper Takes Fifth in High-Stakes Murder Case | Boston News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:28
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- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
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A fired state trooper, Michael Proctor, just invoked his Fifth Amendment right in a high-profile murder case — shocking his own lawyer and raising fresh questions about bias in law enforcement. Once lead investigator in the Karen Read case, Proctor’s personal messages — riddled with racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and misogyny — resurfaced, fueling the …
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A fired state trooper, Michael Proctor, just invoked his Fifth Amendment right in a high-profile murder case — shocking his own lawyer and raising fresh questions about bias in law enforcement. Once lead investigator in the Karen Read case, Proctor’s personal messages — riddled with racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and misogyny — resurfaced, fueling the defense’s argument that he’s unfit to investigate. Prosecutors say his private texts don’t taint the investigation, pointing to solid evidence
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