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The Owl Theory: An Alternative Explanation for a Mysterious Death
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1:00:12 - 1:06:34 (06:21)

Kathleen Peterson's death was originally ruled as a homicide, but supporters of the owl theory argue she may have been attacked by an owl. The theory proposes an alternative explanation that accounts for the unique lacerations found on Kathleen's scalp.

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The Owl Theory is an explanation for the death of Kathleen Peterson that a group of people believed in.
1:00:12 - 1:03:28 (03:16)
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True Crime
Summary

The Owl Theory is an explanation for the death of Kathleen Peterson that a group of people believed in. It suggests that an owl attacked Kathleen, which accounts for the lacerations on her scalp.

Chapter
The Owl Theory: An Alternative Explanation for a Mysterious Death
Episode
Down the Back Staircase
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Byron Unger shares his story of being attacked by an owl while leaving work with his manager.
1:03:28 - 1:05:14 (01:45)
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Owls
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Byron Unger shares his story of being attacked by an owl while leaving work with his manager. Despite the skepticism of others, Unger received fairly serious injuries from the bird.

Chapter
The Owl Theory: An Alternative Explanation for a Mysterious Death
Episode
Down the Back Staircase
Podcast
Dateline NBC
This podcast episode explores the infamous owl theory in the Michael Peterson case, where experts consider whether an owl could have been responsible for the death of Peterson's wife.
1:05:14 - 1:06:34 (01:20)
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True Crime
Summary

This podcast episode explores the infamous owl theory in the Michael Peterson case, where experts consider whether an owl could have been responsible for the death of Peterson's wife.

Chapter
The Owl Theory: An Alternative Explanation for a Mysterious Death
Episode
Down the Back Staircase
Podcast
Dateline NBC