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The couple married in 1997 creating a very blended family. In court and on camera, Peterson initially presented his marriage to Kathleen as an enormously happy one, but prosecutors unearthed evidence that he had been secretly seeing men and that the. Woman killed in double shooting on Durham highway, Chatham County housing authority director arrested, accused of $200,000+ in wire fraud, Alligator living at Walmart in NC stirs debate, as many demand it be allowed to stay. Evidence collected from 1810 Cedar Street included Peterson's computers, pieces of wood from the stairwell, swabs of . According to the show's director, Jean-Xavier Lestrade, this relationship had no influence on how Brunet edited the series. A Forensic Files Murder That Went on a Binge(A Novel Idea, Forensic Files), Note: You can listen to this post as a podcast. At addition, she enrolled in Duke University's engineering school. According to Cosmopolitan, barred owls are native to the area and known to attack joggers with some frequency. Kathleen Peterson had been drinking some, and her flimsy sandals were nearby - the scene looked to be the outcome of a tragic accident. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 70s Kathleen K Peterson Nappanee, IN Aliases Peterson Kathleen View Full Report Addresses Early on in The Staircase, a 13-part docu-series originally produced in 2004 in France that both confuses, confuddles, frustrates and leaves us longing for more, we learn that Kathleens apparent tumble down a flight of stairs looked a lot more like a murder then a fall. In addition to contending that Kathleen discovered information about Peterson's bisexuality the night of her death, prosecutors also contended that Peterson killed his wife to gain control of. By all reports, Michael and Kathleen enjoyed a close, happy marriage and were sought-after guests on the local social scene. But Michael hit a rough patch when he decided to run for mayor of Durham. And an owl expert testified that the appearance of a trident with three limbs converging to a point at roughly 30 degrees from each other, and a fourth limb converging to the same point at nearly 180 degrees from the centre limb of the other three limbs.. Michael Petersons attorney, David Rudolf, told the court, Show me one piece of evidence, one person who says that Kathleen was upset because Mike was bisexual. Colin Firth as Michael Peterson and Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson in HBO Maxs. Kathleen Hunt was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 21, 1953. He was in prison for eight years before his conviction was overturned because of improprieties at the State Bureau of Investigation. There is even a scene filmed on the back staircase where Kathleen Peterson died. 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Michael may have been a local newspaper columnist and author, but he wasn't a big earner - and he didn't own the 1810 Cedar Street property. We know she was found dead at the bottom of the stairs at her home on 1810, Cedar Street, covered in blood, with seven lacerations to her head. Michael Iver Peterson "Mike" to his friends is a 78-year-old novelist and decorated military veteran who once ran for mayor of Durham, North Carolina. In response, the prosecution also argued that the motive could have been money. In Michael Peterson's murder trial, the prosecution's case focussed on money - or the couple's lack of it - as a motive. Menu Log In Sign Up 9 comments 45% Upvoted Sort by: best level 1 He met his first wife, Patricia Sue, in West Germany, according to . The accident scene was a bloodbath inconsistent with a tumble down the stairs. By the time Michael and Kathleen became a couple, his two daughters and Kathleens daughter from her first marriage, Caitlin Atwater, were already good friends. Gates bought the house in June 1989. Although I tend to agree with the prosecution that Michael Peterson is responsible for Kathleen Petersons and Liz Ratliffs deaths, its still sweet to see the loyalty of his children and their willingness to accept him as he is. By investing in the John Locke Foundation, youre transforming Her hands and arms had contusion bruises but not her legs, which suggests evidence of a struggle. August 8, 2008 What? Kathleen's head injuries are not consistent with her having been beaten by a blunt object or on a stair, as she had no brain injury or swelling, no subdural hematoma, and no skull fracture. Kathleen is an acclaimed Contact Center consultant and recognized industry visionary. his wifes accidental fall down the stairs, used for the construction of the original. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Kathleens career as a telecommunications executive was thriving, and Michael had received a half-million-dollar advance on a book deal. His fourth wife, Stacy. A forensic analysis showed that she had been lying there alive for hours before Michael called 911 around 2:40 a.m. Tide turns. Once the strange coincidence of the unusual death was discovered, Elizabeth's body was exhumed as part of Michael's trial, and an autopsy concluded that she had died as the result of a "homicidal assault," and not a stroke, per The News & Observer. Michael Peterson and David Rudolf in court in 2017. Kathleen was 48 at the time of her death. While strictly circumstantial, the prosecution still achieved a guilty verdict, but many who have followed the case or have now learned about it from the series were never convinced that her husband Michael killed her OR that she fell down a flight of stairs. Another theorist suggested that Kathleen could have been "fatally banged up by a banister-mounted chair lift." Photo of Kathleen and Caitlyn, from the Indyweek article linked below. There was a bloody shoe print found on the back of her sweatpants, which was a match to Petersons shoe. Despite living what looked like a lavish lifestyle from the outside, Michael and Kathleen Peterson were in a lot of debt. Not one.. Like the fact the couple were in a lot of debt when Kathleen died. Over the years, multiple theories regarding the cause of Kathleen's death persisted. In 2003, Peterson was found guilty in the initial trial. Her husband was the prime suspect. CNN reported that Young testified during the trial, revealing the Petersons had been spending $100,000 a year more than they made for three years before Kathleen Peterson's death. If that address sounds familiar to you, its probably because you know the grisly history contained within its walls. 2 popular chain restaurants get B grades: Triangle sanitation scores (Feb. 28), Repealing North Carolinas pistol permit law makes everyone less safe | Opinion. Shortly afterwards, Peterson, then still Kathleen Atwater, moved to Durham, North Carolina, and met Michael Peterson, a local novelist and occasional columnist for The Durham Herald-Sun who had served in Vietnam with the Marines. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. It does resist clarity. The occupants of the home are not known; however, as HBO Maxs series unfolds, more information may come to light. Email trail. The last thing anyone wants to see is one of these fierce-looking tree-dwellers flying straight towards them, sharp talons extended as it prepares to latch onto the scalp. But there was no 9,429-square-foot palatial home with a redwood-paneled authors study for Michael to return to. About. A death in the home apparently isnt a buyer beware for everyone. At the time of Peterson making the 911 call, he had claimed that Kathleen was "still breathing" however, when the authorities arrived, Kathleen had passed away from her injuries. The thing about The Staircase is that, although it centres around the death of Kathleen Peterson, there's actually very little focus on Kathleen herself throughout the 13-part Netflix documentary. Of course, none of this absolutely *proves* it was a barred owl that inflicted the initial wounds on Kathleen Peterson. And then there was the owl theory, introduced late in the documentary. In February 2017, to avoid going to trial again, Michael Peterson entered an Alford plea, which "acknowledged that prosecutors had enough evidence to convict him of voluntary manslaughter and accepted the guilty verdict for the felony without admitting guilt," via The News & Observer. Autopsyfiles.org - Kathleen Hunt Atwater Peterson Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org; kathleen hunt atwater peterson; autopsy report; homicide; blunt force trauma to the head; subarachnoid hemorrhage; michael peterson; veronica hunt; director of informational services; nortel; fallen down stairs; alcohol; xanax; december \ 9; 2011 His 2003 trial ended in a first-degree murder conviction and a sentence of life without parole. However, when he called back minutes later, he claimed that she was no longer breathing. Resides in Orange, CA. At least one person was swayed by the physical evidence: Kathleens daughter Caitlin, who had initially supported Petersons claims of innocence, along with his children. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0; additional terms may apply. We find doubt uncomfortable., Jones isnt satisfied with that. Self-professed psychic Irene Lalagos testified Thursday that Stacy Peterson feared her police sergeant husband would carry out a murderous threat if she ended their . For this week, I looked into whats happened to Michael Peterson since the Netflix series ended in 2018 and whether a theory that a rogue owl played a role in Kathleens death ever got any traction. In the early hours of Dec. 9, 2001, novelist Michael Peterson made a panicked, tearful 911 call: He had found his wife Kathleen unconscious and bloody at the bottom of a staircase in their Durham, North Carolina, house. And it speaks to our desire for clarity. Members of law enforcement were reportedly suspicious of the scene at the Peterson residence in Durham, North Carolina, with NBC News reporting, "there was so much bloodeverywhereon the victim, splattered up the stairwellthat they couldnt rule out foul play." This, however, barely featured in The Staircase's depiction of the trial. As the story is once again brought to living rooms across the nation with HBOs dramatized telling of The Staircase, Kathleen Peterson, the scholar, mother, and advocate, may finally get the attention she deserves. "Without Kathleen's job and her pay check, he could not continue to support his two adult sons, he could not continue to maintain that home, he could not live the lifestyle he'd grown accustomed to. Michael told Dr. Phil McGraw that medical reports confirmed Liz Ratliff died of a stroke. The couple threw dinner parties for dozens of friends at their spread, which included a swimming pool with decorative fountains. Peterson entered an Alford plea while awaiting a new trial in 2017, allowing him to plead guilty to manslaughter while maintaining his innocence. Kathleen Peterson had consumed alcohol and the autopsy report shows that she was almost in a state where she was too drunk to drive. Michael Peterson accused of murdering his wife Kathleen in December 2001 Kathleen found unconscious by Michael in North Carolina home, died short after Michael was convicted for murder in 2003 . Kathleen is an engaging and dynamic teacher, who always takes the extra step . The trial of Michael Peterson saw untold twists and revelations, and a new HBO miniseries starring Colin Firth as Michael and Toni Collette as Kathleen looks likely to blow the whole thing open again. Author, freelance writer and self-employed recruiter. NetflixMichael Peterson while incarcerated at Nash Correctional Institution, 2003. Follow More from Medium andrew costa in Human Parts Today I. 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