Paula Borrows

Proctor's communication about Karen and the investigation wasn't limited to his old friends. He discussed it with family, too.

Proctor's communication about Karen and the investigation wasn't limited to his old friends. He discussed it with family, too.

So, as it turns out, Trooper Proctor's sister Courtney has connections to the Alberts. Remember, it was how he began the conversation. The ethics of sharing information about the case with her, in particular, are certainly questionable. Proctor felt otherwise.

So, as it turns out, Trooper Proctor's sister Courtney has connections to the Alberts. Remember, it was how he began the conversation. The ethics of sharing information about the case with her, in particular, are certainly questionable. Proctor felt otherwise.

Sharing private case details with a family member? Requesting that Courtney keep her mouth shut? The conversation certainly strayed from innocent to concerning. Fast. And just when you think it can't possibly get any worse... These are messages from February 1st, 2022, is that correct?

Sharing private case details with a family member? Requesting that Courtney keep her mouth shut? The conversation certainly strayed from innocent to concerning. Fast. And just when you think it can't possibly get any worse... These are messages from February 1st, 2022, is that correct?

Speaking of Proctor's wife, Elizabeth, there were texts between the two of them, too.

Speaking of Proctor's wife, Elizabeth, there were texts between the two of them, too.

Believe it or not, there was even more for which Proctor would have to explain. Perhaps the most damning exchanges were with his own colleagues. In this series of texts, Proctor was messaging a fellow trooper named DeChico about a conference call with the medical examiner.

Believe it or not, there was even more for which Proctor would have to explain. Perhaps the most damning exchanges were with his own colleagues. In this series of texts, Proctor was messaging a fellow trooper named DeChico about a conference call with the medical examiner.

In another string of texts with fellow troopers, Proctor makes light of Karen's illnesses again.

In another string of texts with fellow troopers, Proctor makes light of Karen's illnesses again.

The text continued into the summer of 2022, where in a group text with Trooper DeChico and another trooper named Kakowski, the three remark on the statement Karen gave while being processed at the police barracks after being charged with murder in the second degree.

The text continued into the summer of 2022, where in a group text with Trooper DeChico and another trooper named Kakowski, the three remark on the statement Karen gave while being processed at the police barracks after being charged with murder in the second degree.

Then, things take an even more abhorrent turn in August 2022, when Proctor finally gets the green light to go through Karen's phone himself.

Then, things take an even more abhorrent turn in August 2022, when Proctor finally gets the green light to go through Karen's phone himself.

Proctor attempted to walk back the comment about not finding nudes on Karen's phone by explaining the intended purpose of going through her phone in the first place.

Proctor attempted to walk back the comment about not finding nudes on Karen's phone by explaining the intended purpose of going through her phone in the first place.

But Proctor's possession of Karen's phone didn't last long.

But Proctor's possession of Karen's phone didn't last long.