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The Writer and the Staircase: The Michael Peterson Case
04:55 - 08:33 (03:37)
This episode discusses the infamous Michael Peterson case in which the former U.S. Marine turned writer was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen at the bottom of their staircase.
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Michael Peterson, an author and columnist, found his wife Kathleen at the bottom of their mansion's staircase.
04:55 - 08:09 (03:14)
Kathleen Peterson
Summary
Michael Peterson, an author and columnist, found his wife Kathleen at the bottom of their mansion's staircase. The death was deemed an accident, but the case was reopened following the prosecution's discovery of new evidence suggesting foul play.
ChapterThe Writer and the Staircase: The Michael Peterson Case
EpisodeDown the Back Staircase
PodcastDateline NBC
A man describes calling 911 after finding a woman unconscious and bleeding from a fall down his back staircase, and his experience as a Vietnam veteran helped him recognize that she was dying.
08:09 - 08:33 (00:23)
Emergency Response
Summary
A man describes calling 911 after finding a woman unconscious and bleeding from a fall down his back staircase, and his experience as a Vietnam veteran helped him recognize that she was dying.