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The Staircase: The Blow Poke Theory and Dr. Henry Lee's Testimony
50:46 - 56:42 (05:55)
Forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee was called to demonstrate how Kathleen Peterson's injuries could have caused the blood spatter, while the defense argued there was no evidence to support the prosecution's claim that the fireplace blow poke was used as the murder weapon.
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Defense attorney David Rudolph believed Michael Peterson was innocent from the moment he was retained, and under cross-examination, even Brad the escort affirmed Peterson's love for his wife.
50:46 - 52:53 (02:07)
Summary
Defense attorney David Rudolph believed Michael Peterson was innocent from the moment he was retained, and under cross-examination, even Brad the escort affirmed Peterson's love for his wife. Kathleen Peterson, who had consumed wine, champagne, and Valium, fell down a narrow, poorly lit stairway while wearing flip flops.
ChapterThe Staircase: The Blow Poke Theory and Dr. Henry Lee's Testimony
EpisodeDown the Back Staircase
PodcastDateline NBC
The defense in the Staircase Trials claimed that the blood evidence outside the house and drops of blood inside the house could not be trusted, and brought in forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee to demonstrate how Kathleen Peterson's injuries could have been caused without the use of a blow poke.
52:53 - 56:42 (03:48)
Summary
The defense in the Staircase Trials claimed that the blood evidence outside the house and drops of blood inside the house could not be trusted, and brought in forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee to demonstrate how Kathleen Peterson's injuries could have been caused without the use of a blow poke.