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Dec 2023
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329 - The Staircase: Michael Peterson - ...

Wondery | RedHanded
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The trial of Michael Peterson remains one of the most baffling we’ve ever come across. Red neurons, missing blood spatter and of course that pesky blow poke. What led the jury to land on the decision they made? Was evidence overlooked, or was this a cover-up? And finally, if Michael Peterson isn’t guilty, how and why did Kathleen really die? Follow us on ... Show More
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