In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back and reported that Kathleen was no longer breathing, she was gone. Initially, it ... Show More
Aug 28
Sonia Exelby | a Shallow Grave, a Secret Package & a Fatal Mistake (Part 2)
Consider supporting and donating to The Kaylee Goncalves Foundation/Murder Has a Name here: https://www.murderhasaname.com/ There are some people who disappear all at once - One day, they're there, and the next day, they're gone. But sometimes, a person disappears slowly. So slow ... Show More
1h 59m
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
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
Mar 2021
#44- The Sinister Staircase (Case of Michael & Kathleen Peterson)
<p>From the outside - they’re perfect. Wealthy, educated, compassionate, veteran, with 5 children in a blended marriage. <br /><br />
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<p>When Kathleen is found dead at the bottom of the staircase - all of the Petersons' family secrets come to light. We have more questi ... Show More
1h 56m
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