endstream endobj 83 0 obj <>stream This type of plea allows the accused to maintain their innocence while also acknowledging that the prosecution likely has sufficient evidence to convict. And as if the trial needed more sordidness, Brad the hooker was called to the stand, where he congenially answered the prosecutors questions about his services. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wikimedia CommonsIt has been theorized that a Barred Owl attacked Kathleen. Psychic Norbert, the only psychic asked by the family of Stacy Peterson to investigate her disappearance, correctly predicted the arrest of her husband, former Bolingbrook, IL police officer Drew Peterson. Michael Peterson while incarcerated at Nash Correctional Institution, 2003. By the time Michael and Kathleen became a couple, his two daughters and Kathleens daughter from her first marriage, Caitlin Atwater, were already good friends. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0; additional terms may apply. Licensed Professional Counselor providing individual mental health therapy to adolescents and adults. Michael sold the house he shared with Kathleen in 2004, and a subsequent owner re-sold the property for $1.6 million in 2020. What makes this story interesting is that WRAL reports Mr. Fury says hes never heard of the case. This may have contributed to slipping down the stairs if she. The other thing is red neurons, Jones continued. Her husband was the prime suspect. On May 5, HBO Max turned its eye to 1810 Cedar Street in Durham, North Carolina. Author, freelance writer and self-employed recruiter. "She's a survivor and in no trouble, but the stress is monumental there.". On October 10, 2003, Michael Peterson was sentenced to life without parole for Kathleen's murder, via The New York Times. Before marrying Kathleen, Michael Peterson was married to Patricia Peterson. The theory, left out of the 2018 Netflix documentary The Staircase, posits that the lacerations found on Kathleen Petersons scalp were caused by the talons of an owl that attacked her outside. A great deal of the first eight episodes of the Netflix documentary series The Staircase were set at the Peterson home. %PDF-1.6 % The authorities exhumed Liz Ratliffs body in 2003 and discovered multiple scalp lacerations, similar to those found on Kathleen Peterson. HBO Max's The Staircase adapts the documentary of the same name into a television series, and even brings the documentary filmmakers in as major characters. The Staircase. But those are just the basic facts. Now her grave is a destination. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. The legal age you can get married has just changed, Charles & Camilla break major royal tradition, Courteney Cox speaks on Harry magic mushroom claim, Harry 'adding at least one more chapter' to memoir, Dylan responds to being misgendered on Instagram. But nothing could have prepared the family for what would happen shortly before Christmas in 2001. Kathleen Hunt Atwater Peterson was a Greensboro, NC, native who grew up in Lancaster, Pa., and graduated with bachelors and masters degrees in engineering from Duke University. Ashlie Chandler. Kathleen Peterson. Previously, Michael had told people Liz Ratliff died from a brain hemorrhage, never mentioning a fall on the stairs, according an interview with Kathleen Petersons sister, Candace Zamperini, on Power, Privilege, and Justice. There's a lot of information that wasn't shared about Michael and Kathleen's life in The Staircase. Novelist Michael Peterson told police he was sitting by the pool at the house at 1810 Cedar St. on the night of Dec. 9, 2001, and when he went inside around 2:30 a.m., he found his wife at the bottom of a back staircase, where she bled to death. However, when he called back minutes later, he claimed that she was no longer breathing. The police were out to get him because he criticized them in columns he wrote for the Herald-Sun before Kathleens death, he told Dateline. Born Kathleen Hunt on February 21, 1953, she graduated first in her class from J.P. McCaskey High School andreports Indy Week"became the first female student accepted into Dukes engineering school." We know he stepped in her blood and stepped on her. In the last two episodes of The Staircase, filmed in 2016 as Michael Peterson's legal case finally drew to a close, you might have noticed the lawyers mentioning "strangulation" injuries discovered in Kathleen Peterson's autopsy. Photos of her shaved head surfaced early on in the investigation, leading detectives (and later the prosecuting team) to believe she had been struck multiple times with a large, blunt object (the notorious blowpoke as referenced in the film.) Heres how Raleigh ranks among US metros for first-time homebuyers, 74,000 & growing: Some NC police departments stockpile guns rather than release them. However, HBO Max's The Staircase gives viewers the opportunity to reexamine the circumstances surrounding Kathleen's death, while also delving into Michael's trial. So who really was she? In the early hours of Dec. 9, 2001, novelist Michael Peterson made a panicked, tearful 911 call: He had found his wife Kathleen unconscious and bloody at the bottom of a staircase in their Durham, North Carolina, house. Now, HBO Max has turned the story into a scripted drama, also called The Staircase and starring Toni Colette as Kathleen Peterson. Michael Peterson was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder on December 20, 2001, via WRAL.com. But by the time paramedics arrived, they couldnt find a pulse. Why Thomas Crapper's Name Is Synonymous With The Toilet Even Though He Didn't Actually Invent It, Eerie Facts About Point Nemo, The Most Remote Location On Planet Earth, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Kathleen Peterson Born: February 21, 1953 Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA Death: December 9, 2001, Durham, North Carolina, USA (lacerations to skull) Bio: Michael Peterson's Second Wife Olivia DeJonge Born: April 30, 1998 Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Caitlin Atwater Born: April 27, 1982 Birthplace: North Carolina Michael continues to live in Durham, North Carolina, having moved into a two-bedroom condo, via The Independent. True-crime author Aphrodite Jones, who covered the case, hasnt seen the new series but thinks it isnt likely to tread any new ground if it follows the beats of the documentary. The front of the house at 1810 Cedar St. is visible from the street, but the entire 3.4-acre property is gated. Theory 1: Murder. In court and on camera, Peterson initially presented his marriage to Kathleen as an enormously happy one, but prosecutors unearthed evidence that he had been secretly seeing men and that the. Usually it was the result of direct trauma to the bone and was common in strangulation or attempted strangulation," she noted. Team Michael also furnished a fireplace blow poke they said they found in the house. However, Michael Peterson himself didnt return home after his release. Michael Peterson and David Rudolf in court in 2017. In November 1985, Ratliff was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in her home. As reported by Lawrence Journal-World, "Prosecutors introduced evidence of [Michael] Petersons bisexuality and attempts to hire a male prostitute," suggesting that an argument could have broken out between husband and wife over the revelation. However, that meeting never transpired, and it's unclear if Kathleen knew about her husband's sexuality or not. Lawyer Larry Pollard, who wasnt on the case but was a neighbor of Petersons, brought up this idea. She confronted Michael about cheating on her, there was an argument, and he beat her to death with a fireplace implement, they alleged. Caitlin Atwater, Katherines daughter from her first marriage, later switched sides. Also known as K Peterson. Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Gates is the host of Finding Your Roots on PBS. This story was originally published July 18, 2018, 11:15 AM. He and Patricia split up, and he began a relationship with his neighbor Kathleen Hunt Atwater in Durham, North Carolina, in 1992. And as CNN reported, Kathleen apparently had a $1.8 million life insurance policy, and prosecutors argued that Michael might have killed his wife for financial gain. He did find himself a post-lockup girlfriend, however, in one of the editors of The Staircase. The Shocking True Story Behind 'The Staircase', 35 Classic Photos from the Academy Awards, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Ratliff had assigned Michael as guardian of her kids and left him her entire estate. Autopsyfiles.org - Kathleen Hunt Atwater Peterson Autopsy Report Keywords: Autopsyfiles.org; kathleen hunt atwater peterson; autopsy report; homicide; blunt force trauma to the head; subarachnoid hemorrhage; michael peterson; veronica hunt; director of informational services; nortel; fallen down stairs; alcohol; xanax; december \ 9; 2011 Do you think hes heard of Mike Nifong? Two Ukrainian women look back at one year of war, Why you shouldn't go into TikTok's "monk mode", 9 interesting things about Kathleen and Michael Peterson that were left out of 'The Staircase'. Then, learn about Susan Powell, who warned her family her death might not be an accident. make North Carolina more free. For instance, one theory suggested that the lacerations on the victim's head were caused by an owl, as "a microscopic feather was found in Kathleen Peterson's hand with some of her hair," via The News & Observer. Kathleen Winell Peterson, 73. The Horrific Autopsy Report Of Staircase Murder Victim Kathleen Peterson. Michael Ivor Peterson graduated from Duke University, where he was editor of the school newspaper, then joined the Marines and earned silver and bronze stars for service in Vietnam. Michael later became a novelist, weaving his real-life experiences in the military into the plots of his books. Gates bought the house in June 1989. The gripping HBO Max true crime series The Staircase follows the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson. The couple married in 1997 creating a very blended family. You can see from recent drone video that the house still has the swimming pool where Michael Peterson said he was sitting alone the night Kathleen died. her blood-alcohol level was just below 0.08, the level at which a person in North Carolina is considered too drunk to drive. By using this site, you agree to the Terms . The police found blood splatter between the legs of Michaels shorts and his bloody footprint on Kathleens clothes, which suggested he was standing over her and beating her. The defense, led by David Rudolf the same lawyer who represented NFL player Rae Carruth in his murder trial had some impressive courtroom drama to offer, too. During their 22-year marriage from 1965 to 1987, the pair welcomed two sons, Clayton and Todd. Other online correspondence allegedly proved he was trying to hook up with men on the side, including a chipper prostitute called Brad. Kathleen and Michael Peterson famously lived in a sprawling 14-room mansion in the Forest Hills suburb of Durham, North Carolina. Son uncooperative. Another important element of Michael's case focused on blood spatter found at the scene. Forensic Files produced "A Novel Idea" back in 2006, but any murder story that includes well-educated mansion owners plus a cheerful male escort on the witness stand is sure to be revisited many times.. Pop-culture phenom. Michael and Kathleen married in 1997. But she never let her own feelings affect the course of editing.". By all reports, Michael and Kathleen enjoyed a close, happy marriage and were sought-after guests on the local social scene. Michael may have been a local newspaper columnist and author, but he wasn't a big earner - and he didn't own the 1810 Cedar Street property. Thats all for this week. Caitlin changed her mind after seeing the autopsy report, and ended up siding with the prosecution. Inside Kathleen Petersons Mysterious Death And The True Story Behind The Staircase. Now 79 years old, he lives alone in a ground-floor . Katheleen Peterson was killed by her husband, Michael Peterson. Peterson is now serving a life term. By all accounts, Michael and Kathleen were believed to have a happy marriage and blended family. Charnel house. A 2009 motion for a new trial based on the owl attack theory was unsuccessful. NetflixKathleen Peterson and Michael Peterson in an undated photograph. As noted by the publication, it was suggested that, while waiting for a work email on the night of her death, Kathleen could have discovered Michael's secret correspondence and the illicit imagery. Shortly after the tragedy, Peterson allowed French documentary filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade to conduct interviews with him, his kids, and his attorneys, most of which took place in the Peterson household. 1y. He developed a relationship with Sophie Brunet, the editor of the documentary filming his case. So whats happened to Michael Peterson since the 2018 Netflix series turned his story into an international entertainment sensation? We've received your submission. The Staircase, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette as Michael and Kathleen Peterson, explores the life of Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife Kathleen at their sprawling North Carolina home after she died under suspicious circumstances in December 2001.. As the story is once again brought to living rooms across the nation with HBOs dramatized telling of The Staircase, Kathleen Peterson, the scholar, mother, and advocate, may finally get the attention she deserves. Before marrying. Or Kathleen was upset because Michael was seeing other people outside the marriage. The prosecution put forth several possible motives for Kathleen's murder. The ensuing case would become the subject of one of the defining true-crime documentaries in the genre: Jean-Xavier de Lestrades The Staircase. The eight-part series debuted in France in 2004 and in America in 2005, then arrived on Netflix in 2013 with additional episodes shot by de Lestrade in the years after the initial case. The staircase she was found dead at the bottom of was just one of many in the vast property, and the couple were thought to have been relaxing by the swimming pool in the garden prior to Kathleen's death. (The infamous blow poke was mysteriously found in the Peterson's garage during the trial, without any evidence of blood on it). Scott was an early suspect in the investigation due to his "strange behavior.". North Carolina released Michael Peterson on bond in 2011. Kathleen worried that she would lose her own $145,000-a-year job amid the downsizing, the AP reported. The Staircase left out one very important plot twist: The Owl Theory. In the first 911 call, Michael Peterson frantically tells the operator that Kathleen is "still breathing" and urges them to hurry. "Poor Kathleen is undergoing the tortures of the damned at Nortel. The Petersons' neighbour, lawyer Larry Pollard came up with a theory that a barred owl, a breed that's native to the area, may have been responsible for Kathleen's death. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 70s Kathleen K Peterson Nappanee, IN Aliases Peterson Kathleen View Full Report Addresses And the long, narrow marks found on her scalp appeared to be consistent with those of an owls talons. Peterson subsequently ended up raising Ratliffs young daughters, alongside his own two sons, as Ratliffs husband had died previously. It was in 1986 that Kathleen first met novelist Michael Peterson. That part of the prosecutions case doesnt seem impressive. Kathleen Peterson's autopsy showed. This week Sandy and I tackle a cold case from 2007 of Missing Mom Stacy Peterson who went missing from the home she shared with her abusive husband, former police officer Drew Peterson, who was later convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen. And as the Audubon Society pointed out, An owl strike can definitely cause blunt-force trauma. The man who claims hes a psychic and goes by the name Biond Fury has reportedly purchased the Durham home that sadly served as the murder site for Nortel executive Kathleen Peterson. Michael told Dr. Phil McGraw that medical reports confirmed Liz Ratliff died of a stroke. But after eight years in prison, he was released after it was found that a key witness had given misleading testimony. They've [laid] off 45,000 people," he wrote. CNN reported that Young testified during the trial, revealing the Petersons had been spending $100,000 a year more than they made for three years before Kathleen Peterson's death. Netflix. We find doubt uncomfortable., Jones isnt satisfied with that. Time for a tome. The site of Kathleen Peterson's death in 2001 a nearly 9,500-square-foot mansion on a sprawling 3.4-acre lot in the heart of Durham has become a point of interest for true-crime fans and. There are the believers: In terms of the owl suspect, witnesses have helped the Durham County Police come up with a composite drawing, now being distributed widely throughout the region: If you see him, dont attempt to apprehend him as hes armed and dangerous, but do contact the Durham County Police Department immediately. Life Coach, Psychic, Relationships, Tarot Kathleen Peterson. his wifes accidental fall down the stairs, used for the construction of the original. But as circumstantial evidence . Despite the fact Michael was the one to call 911 the night Kathleen allegedly fell down the stairs, Michael soon . The home was originally built in 1940 by architect George Watts Carr, who constructed the house for a wealthy businessman by the name of John Adams Buchanan. He's currently behind bars in California's San Quentin prison. Lestrade's access to Michael Peterson means the HBO Max adaptation has a wealth of source material to draw upon. Throughout the entire tragic ordeal, the Peterson home remained occupied. Instead, Michael laid the blame for his murder conviction on humans. He claimed he found her after lingering outside for several hours after dinner, but the police soon arrested him, and he was found guilty of Kathleens murder in 2003. Her husband was the prime suspect. Follow More from Medium andrew costa in Human Parts Today I. If its not clear, play it that its not clear, Firth said. The report also noted that she had been found holding clumps of her hair when she died. When the jury found Michael Peterson guilty of first-degree murder in October 2003, however, the offer was immediately withdrawn. Kathleens company, Nortel, had a mass-firing, and the couple worried she might also lose her job, leaving the pair without a source of income to maintain their lifestyle. It was her initiation as Healer and Guide into the Lineage of King Salomon that amplified Kathleen's natural ability to flow this Light and love energy. Investigators later brought in a forensic meteorologist who determined it was 51 to 55 degrees outside that night, a little too cold for beach clothes, which made investigators question whether he was really at the pool when Kathleen fell. A successful career as an executive at the communications firm Nortel followed. The couple had three daughters in college and credit card debt of $142,000. Peterson entered an Alford plea while awaiting a new trial in 2017, allowing him to plead guilty to manslaughter while maintaining his innocence. During one of Michael Petersons appeals, an unusual theory emerged about Kathleen Petersons death: she was not murdered at all, but died after being attacked by a barred owl. Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her home in 2001. 9 comments 45% Upvoted Sort by: best level 1 Diane Fanning explains the injuries in a little more detail in her book, Written In Blood. He suggested that Kathleen had been the victim of an attack by a barred owl, which had swooped down and sunk its talons into her scalp; she had gone inside after fighting it off, drunkenly, and had fallen. When will the curtain come down? Who is Constance Marten, the runaway aristocrat? Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. Cathleen Peterson-Layne, PhD, MD Empowering Leaders and Teams to lead with greater clarity and courageous decision-making. Related To Carol Peterson, Lisa Peterson. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. But despite a 10-part Netflix documentary about Kathleen Petersons death and now an HBO miniseries called The Staircase, starring Colin Firth as Michael and Toni Collette as Kathleen, the circumstances surrounding her fall remain a mystery. In the spring before Gates bought the home in June 1989, it was a location for the 1990 movie The Handmaids Tale, which was filmed in Durham and Raleigh and starred Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway and Natasha Richardson. But when paramedics arrived on the scene 10 minutes later, Kathleen was dead - and it appeared to them that she had been dead for far longer than just a few minutes. Until next time, cheers. If she was attacked by an owl, she would have been screaming her head off, she said. Pop-culture phenom. The occupants of the home are not known; however, as HBO Maxs series unfolds, more information may come to light. But first, heres a recap of A Novel Idea along with extra information drawn from internet research: Full house. That means a decreased flow of blood to the brain, and it takes hours for that to happen. On December 9, 2001, Michael Peterson's wife, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of their staircase with severe injuries. But the autopsy also revealed she sustained several lacerations on her head as a result of beating and died from blood loss hours after she fell. Still, there was no serious drama until Dec. 9, 2001, when Michael Peterson made a desperate 911 call to report his wife had fallen down the stairs but was still breathing. Peterson could have been sentenced to 64 to 86 months in prison, but the judge acknowledged the 89 months hed already been incarcerated, and thus, Peterson was made a free man. 82 0 obj <>stream Michael moved into a two-bedroom condo, according to reporting from Cosmopolitan on June 11, 2018. Will a warm February mean a brutal spring or summer? Pollard theorised that Kathleen could have been attacked outside by one of these owls, which would account for the seven unexplained lacerations to her head. While Michael was a novelist and newspaper columnist of varying success, Kathleen was an executive at communications firm Nortel, earning around $150,000 per year, via NBC News. Today, Caitlin is married and is now known as . I provide empathic and compassionate care in a safe space for individuals to explore . Her husband, novelist Michael Peterson, became the center of the investigation and was. And it speaks to our desire for clarity. The exterior shots are very recognizable from The Staircase, but also the scenes inside the wood-paneled study inside the home. &"|)Y*>aB\#x@ }793K{&Doep GT@E! On December 9, 2001, Michael Peterson found his wife, Kathleen Peterson, dead at the bottom of the back staircase in the 11,000-square-foot mansion that they shared with their children in Durham, North Carolina. On February 1, 2007, Caitlin Atwater and Michael Peterson settled the wrongful death claim for $25 million, which was finalized on February 1, 2008. Both Zillow and Redfin show the house was sold on Aug. 8, 2020 for $1.6 million dollars. Kathleen was 48 at the time of her death. Michael Petersons attorney, David Rudolf, told the court, Show me one piece of evidence, one person who says that Kathleen was upset because Mike was bisexual. She was an executive at Nortel, mother to Caitlyn, step-mother to Clayton and Todd (Mike's kids from a previous marriage . Soon after entering prison, Michael was injured in a fight, something HBO Max's adaptation explores in depth. But what's the real story behind The Staircase? She offers a refreshing and sometimes challenging philosophy to positioning the Contact Center as the true lifeline of the enterprisebelieving that vision, brand . Forensic Files produced A Novel Idea back in 2006, but any murder story that includes well-educated mansion owners plus a cheerful male escort on the witness stand is sure to be revisited many times. The Staircase main players: Where are they now? We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. At a news conference, Michael said, "Accepting this Alford plea has been the hardest thing I've ever done," via ABC11, as he had hoped to clear his name. 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The fact that people even want to believe that is maddening. Whats more, she said, the feathers on Kathleen were likely from a pillow. And they claim because a fountain was on in the pool that he [while sitting outside, as he claimed] wouldnt hear it? His explanation to cops, that she had been drinking and had likely taken a sleeping pill and fallen, was deemed unconvincing; he was arrested for her murder shortly thereafter. Kathleen Peterson later succumbed to her. The actors in the new Staircase seem content to accept the cases ambiguities. Plus the death of Liz Ratliff in Germany was deemed inadmissible. Perhaps he was trying to delete some files. In November 2004, Scott was convicted of the first-degree murder of Laci Peterson and second-degree murder of their unborn baby Connor Peterson. Mr. Pollard, a long-time friend and neighbor of the Petersons, has suggested that microscopic owl feathers where found in Kathleen Petersons hand, mixed together with her own hair, during her autopsy, suggesting that she perhaps attempted to fight off an owl attack. Michael also told the News & Observer that well-to-do friends from his and Kathleens napkin-ring and place-card days had deserted him. Peterson was arrested May 7th, 2009, in connection with the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Just after 2:30 a.m. on December 9, 2001, Michael Peterson called 911 to report that he'd found his wife unconscious at the bottom of the stairs in their home, according to The News & Observer. He stayed outside to smoke for 45 minutes or so and found her at the bottom of the stairs when he came back in. the beliefs you hold dear into a tangible, results-oriented set of $.5.99 / minute. Others theorize that one of Michael Petersons sons may have killed her out of jealousy or that a tree branch may have been the actual murder weapon. It still sports its grand staircase, library and game room, as well as its pool. She had a crushed hyoid bone, which is evidence of strangulation. The most recent Durham County tax appraisal is $1.9 million. But, as the prosecution pointed out in the trial, Kathleen was actually the sole owner of the house and the car. In fact, it was reportedly the volume of blood found near the body and the lacerations on the back of Kathleen's head that made Michael an early suspect in his wife's death, via Court TV News. A medical examiner testified that Ratliffs cause of death was homicide via blunt force trauma. Kathleen Peterson had been drinking some, and her flimsy sandals were nearby - the scene looked to be the outcome of a tragic accident. Irresistible deal. 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