Paula Borrows

Proctor's two days on the stand may have been over, but what came out of them reverberated within the courtroom walls and beyond. Here's attorney Jennifer Roman with her reflections on how Proctor performed.

Proctor's two days on the stand may have been over, but what came out of them reverberated within the courtroom walls and beyond. Here's attorney Jennifer Roman with her reflections on how Proctor performed.

And attorney Will Corman anticipated bigger consequences than just character assassination alone.

And attorney Will Corman anticipated bigger consequences than just character assassination alone.

Will isn't far off. After Proctor's time on the stand made the national news cycle, droves of spectators called for his immediate termination. Here's Christina Rex with what came in the aftermath.

Will isn't far off. After Proctor's time on the stand made the national news cycle, droves of spectators called for his immediate termination. Here's Christina Rex with what came in the aftermath.

But much to the disappointment to those left appalled in the days after his testimony, it isn't quite that easy.

But much to the disappointment to those left appalled in the days after his testimony, it isn't quite that easy.

A process the Massachusetts State Police will have no choice but to face.

A process the Massachusetts State Police will have no choice but to face.

Because ultimately, as Ian Runkle notes, it doesn't reflect well on the Massachusetts State Police and demands significant internal changes. Not to mention, it calls into question every case he's ever laid a hand on.

Because ultimately, as Ian Runkle notes, it doesn't reflect well on the Massachusetts State Police and demands significant internal changes. Not to mention, it calls into question every case he's ever laid a hand on.

Regardless of your views on the guilt or innocence of Karen Reid, you have to at least acknowledge that no matter what, the behavior of Trooper Michael Proctor and his handling of evidence compromised this case from the jump.

Regardless of your views on the guilt or innocence of Karen Reid, you have to at least acknowledge that no matter what, the behavior of Trooper Michael Proctor and his handling of evidence compromised this case from the jump.

That's all coming up on the final episode of Karen. This has been a Law and Crime production. I'm your host, Paula Borrows. Our executive producer is Jessica Lowther. Our producer and writer is Cooper Maul. Our editor is Corey Hiltman. Our researcher is Stephanie Doucette. Our bookers are Alyssa Fisher and Diane Kay. Legal and fact-checking by Elizabeth Voulay.

That's all coming up on the final episode of Karen. This has been a Law and Crime production. I'm your host, Paula Borrows. Our executive producer is Jessica Lowther. Our producer and writer is Cooper Maul. Our editor is Corey Hiltman. Our researcher is Stephanie Doucette. Our bookers are Alyssa Fisher and Diane Kay. Legal and fact-checking by Elizabeth Voulay.

And special thanks to Sean Panzera for designing our key art. Follow Karen in the Wondery app. You can binge the entire series early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

And special thanks to Sean Panzera for designing our key art. Follow Karen in the Wondery app. You can binge the entire series early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

Wondery Plus subscribers can binge all episodes of Karen early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

Wondery Plus subscribers can binge all episodes of Karen early and ad-free right now. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.