Today we continue our investigation into the murder of Kathleen Peterson. Michael has been convicted, but is he guilty? We talk blowpokes, Duane Deaver, and more.
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Oct 13
398. The Ax Murders of Clementine Barnabet -- Dixie Drugstore
Ax murders? Voodoo? A satanic cult? What more do you need for one of the craziest true crime stories ever told?Check out our other show, The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs, for discussion on cases, controversial topics, or conversations with content creators.For early and ad-free acce ... Show More
1h 26m
Sep 29
396. Kenny Veach and the M Cave -- A Horse With No Name
A man disappears after a solo hike in the vicinity of Area 51. Accident? Government involvement? Or maybe even extra-terrestrial? This is the story of Kenny Veach and the M cave.Check out our other show, The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs, for discussion on cases, controversial topics ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2025
Accident, Murder, or Owl? The Staircase Case of Michael & Kathleen Peterson
<p>In this week's investigation we explore the mysterious case of Michael Peterson and the death of his wife, Kathleen. Was it a tragic accident, a deliberate murder, or something far more bizarre involving a deadly owl? This case takes a shocking twist when we uncover a second d ... Show More
37m 11s
Jan 2014
Animal Instincts
In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder. A curious neighbor, a lawyer named Larry Pollard, had a different theory. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, ... Show More
21m 5s
Mar 2023
“The Staircase”: Did Michael Peterson Kill Kathleen Hunt?
Late one night in 2001, Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen were sitting outside chatting and drinking, when Kathleen went back inside the house. Michael allegedly went inside not long after, and came across her body laying in a bloody mess at the bottom of the staircase. Mich ... Show More
58m 37s
Jun 2022
#384: The Staircase Revisited - Part 1
<p>On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson died a terrible death, suffering for over 2 hours, bleeding from scalp lacerations and blunt force trauma while she lay in the stairwell of her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder after a contenti ... Show More
46m 39s
Feb 2025
A murder suspect's brother under scrutiny. Breakthrough in parents' quest for answers. And should jurors question witnesses?
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Three months after the husband of a woman who went missing in Spain is charged with her murder, investigators have questions about his brother, too. Years after a young woman's death ... Show More
31m 10s