The Murder Of Kathleen Peterson [True Crime Documentary]


The Murder of Kathleen Peterson

On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her Durham, North Carolina, home. Her husband, Michael Peterson, a novelist and former mayoral candidate, claimed she had fallen after drinking alcohol. However, investigators soon suspected foul play, leading to one of the most sensational and controversial murder trials in modern history.

This case was filled with shocking twists, from forensic disputes and a mysterious past staircase death to theories ranging from a brutal assault to the bizarre “Owl Theory.” Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder in 2003 but later granted a new trial due to mishandled forensic evidence, leading to a dramatic Alford plea in 2017.

Was Kathleen’s death truly an accident, or was there something much darker behind the tragic night? This case remains one of the most hotly debated murder investigations ever.

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Kathleen Peterson, Michael Peterson, The Staircase, true crime, staircase murder, Netflix documentary, forensic evidence, crime scene investigation, owl theory, wrongful conviction, murder trial, court case, Durham North Carolina, police interrogation, forensic science, Alford plea, shocking crime case, autopsy report, 911 call, suspicious death.

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