We timeline the night of Kathleen Peterson’s death, reexamine autopsy details, discuss their relationship/marital issues, and conclude with the owl and our own theories about whether Michael Peterson was involved in his wife’s death.

CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime scenes and autopsy details, bloody imagery, potential signs of domestic violence, inferred child neglect and/or child abuse, violence towards an animal, and a barred owl. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.

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Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson

Logo Art: Drew Hudson

Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers

Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson

Available on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden State

Source

Book: Written in Blood by Diane Fanning (2005)

Book: Death by Talons by Tiddy Smith (2023)

Autopsy Report: Kathleen Hunt Peterson via AutopsyFiles.org

Article: “Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” via Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic.org)

Article: “Investigation of Injuries Sustained From Falls Down Stairs” by Christiana Legaspi, Tyler Hickey, Michael Pickup, Yi Han via NIH (Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Vo. 98, August 2023)

Article: “Scalp Lacerations” by Abdulaziz and Mohammed Madadin via StatePearls; NIH/NLM (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)

Article: “‘Death by Talons’ Makes an Unconvincing Case for the Owl Theory” by Mark I. Pinsky (IndyWeek; indyweek.com)

Article: “No, Barred Owls Are Not Trying to Kill You” by Becca Cudmore (Audubon Society; audubon.org)