Detective

Michael Proctor

Fired from Massachusetts State Police. Indicted on perjury and obstruction charges (separate from Karen Read case). Charges pending.

1 case·40 media appearances

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RoleDetective

Legal statusFired from Massachusetts State Police. Indicted on perjury and obstruction charges (separate from Karen Read case). Charges pending.

About

Massachusetts State Police Detective who served as the lead investigator in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Proctor testified at Karen Read's 2024 trial. Following the mistrial, he was indicted by a Norfolk County grand jury on 15 felony counts including perjury, obstruction of justice, and witness intimidation — charges in a separate legal proceeding related to his conduct during the investigation. He was fired from the Massachusetts State Police in 2024 after an internal affairs investigation. His indictment arose from his own alleged misconduct, not from the Karen Read case outcome itself; as of the indictment he had not been convicted of those charges.

[Role Detail] State Police Detective. Testified in Karen Read trial. Subsequently indicted on charges of perjury, obstruction, and other counts related to his conduct in the investigation. Fired from State Police.

Sources: Biographical details compiled from verified news reporting and public records.

Career

2013 – 2025

State Police Trooper / Detective (fired)

Massachusetts State Police

Connected case

AcquittedDetective

Karen Read / John O'Keefe

In Canton, Massachusetts, Boston police officer John O'Keefe was found dead in January 2022, leading to girlfriend Karen Read being charged with his murder. After a mistrial in 2024, Read was acquitted of the murder charge in a retrial in 2025, amidst allegations of a potential cover-up by law enforcement. The case has sparked significant public interest and debate regarding the integrity of the investigation.

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Also in Karen Read / John O'Keefe

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Alan Jackson

Defense Attorney

Alyssa Alberto

Witness

Jennifer McCabe

Witness

John O'Keefe

Victim

David Yannetti

Defense Attorney

Kerry Roberts

Witness

Media appearances

Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 17 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 18, 2026 · 21m

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Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 12 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 12, 2026 · 19m

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Mistake “Reply All” Email Sends Karen Read to a Courtroom Showdown | Crime Alert 3PM 02.06.26

Crime Alert Hourly Update · Feb 6, 2026 · 5m

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Paul O'Keefe et al v. Karen Read et al - Hearing Feb 3 2026

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Feb 6, 2026 · 35m

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Criminal Defense Attorney on Why Everyone Missed Karen Read's Red Flags!

Roberta Glass True Crime Report · Jan 23, 2026 · 1h 26m

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Michael Proctor Fights Job Termination - Day 1

Full Trial Audio: Karen Read (John O'Keefe Murder) · Jan 22, 2026 · 4h 5m

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Alan Jackson and Karen Read: Yes, You Read That Correctly!

Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa · Jan 21, 2026 · 51m

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PART 2: Karen Read’s First Exclusive Interview After MURDER ACQUITTAL - Who Killed John O’Keefe?

Rotten Mango · Jan 12, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Karen Read’s First Exclusive Interview After MURDER ACQUITTAL - What REALLY Happened At 34 Fairview

Rotten Mango · Jan 11, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Accused: The Karen Read Story

Jan 1, 2026

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Breaking Down Every Angle of the Karen Read Case and Trials: Crime Week Begins, with Peter Tragos | Ep. 1218

The Megyn Kelly Show · Dec 29, 2025 · 55m

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Episode 63. Karen Read's Civil Case Gets Contentious Already!

The Lawyer You Know · Dec 22, 2025 · 1h 5m

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The After Show: New Insights: Diddy, Karen Read & Luigi Mangione

20/20 · Dec 22, 2025 · 33m

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20/20: The After Show: New Insights: Diddy, Karen Read & Luigi Mangione

20/20 · Dec 22, 2025 · 33h 51m

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Breaking down Brian Walshe's murder conviction

The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential · Dec 16, 2025 · 21m

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Karen Read: The Aftermath | MURDERISH Ep. 197

MURDERISH · Oct 6, 2025 · 48m

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The Michael Proctor files. Parents of murdered daughter want answers. And behind the scenes with a CSI.

Weekly Roundup

Dateline NBC · Aug 7, 2025 · 28m

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A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (from the Patreon)

True Crime Obsessed · Jul 1, 2025 · 59m

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Talking Dateline: Center of the Storm

Dateline NBC · Jun 25, 2025 · 21m

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Center of the Storm

Dateline NBC · Jun 24, 2025 · 1h 23m

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Death in the Snow- The Investigation That Divided a Community

Karen Read · Jun 23, 2025 · 22m

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Breaking Down The Karen Read Trial From 2 Perspectives With Bob Motta & Tony Brueski

The Trial Of Karen Read | Justice For John O'Keefe · Jun 20, 2025 · 49m

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Karen Read-The Mysterious Death That Exposed Police Corruption in Boston

Karen Read · Jun 20, 2025 · 21m

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Verdict day in Karen Read's second trial. A courtroom twist in South Carolina. And tariff scammers.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 19, 2025 · 29m

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The final days of Karen Read's retrial. The Pam Hupp saga continues. Plus, jury instructions.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 12, 2025 · 29m

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Round two of Karen Read's defense. Josh Mankiewicz on Dee Warner. Plus, a courtroom sketch artist.

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Dateline NBC · Jun 5, 2025 · 31m

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The Crystal Rogers case at trial. Karen Read prosecution wrapping up. And a lawyer on objections.

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Dateline NBC · May 29, 2025 · 29m

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Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.

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Dateline NBC · May 22, 2025 · 28m

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'If I were Karen Read, I would be worried sick,' former judge says

The Karen Read Murder Trial: Canton Confidential · May 20, 2025 · 21m

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The Idaho student murders: new details. Karen Read's voicemails. And Sean Combs's trial begins.

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Dateline NBC · May 8, 2025 · 25m

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New evidence in Karen Read's retrial. Cold case arrest in Ohio. And a big ruling in Sean Combs case.

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Dateline NBC · May 1, 2025 · 29m

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Karen Read's retrial kicks off. A verdict in the "Mommy Doomsday" case. And Scott Peterson's blockbuster filing.

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Dateline NBC · Apr 24, 2025 · 30m

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Accused killer's voice on a 911 call in Michigan. A hike in paradise gone terribly wrong. And Karen Read's retrial begins.

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Dateline NBC · Apr 3, 2025 · 29m

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INFAMOUS: The Death of John O'Keefe & The Trial of Karen Read

Crime Junkie · Mar 31, 2025 · 1h 39m

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Audio of a jailhouse sting. A woman's third murder trial in three decades. And the latest on a new texting scam.

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Dateline NBC · Feb 27, 2025 · 28m

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A verdict in Chattanooga. A widow accused of murder. And how to avoid natural disaster scammers.

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Dateline NBC · Jan 23, 2025 · 28m

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A mom's desperate search to find her daughter. Tears and fury in an Ohio courtroom. And the latest in the Karen Read case.

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Dateline NBC · Jan 9, 2025 · 27m

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Fallout from the Karen Read trial. The Ponzi and poison case. And for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: how to help.

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Dateline NBC · Oct 10, 2024 · 27m

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Karen Read

Killer Psyche · Aug 13, 2024 · 36m

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Karen Read: Cold Blooded Murderer or Cover-Up? The VERY Controversial Case & A Deep Dive of Everything We Know

Serialously with Annie Elise · Apr 1, 2024 · 1h 27m

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