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Mike Peterson case

Mike Peterson case. Michael Peterson case. “The Staircase” DVD (minutes shown in class) Vol. I: 0-14, 21-27, 32-36 Vol. II: 0-17, 34-45 Vol. III: 0-21, 37-40 Vol. IV: 0-17, 32-44 Vol. V: 8-18, 23-37, 39-47 Vol. VI: 5-18, 24-47 Vol. VII: 0-30, 37-44 Vol. VIII: 5-11, 15-31, 39-46

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Mike Peterson case

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  1. Mike Peterson case

  2. Michael Peterson case • “The Staircase” DVD (minutes shown in class) • Vol. I: 0-14, 21-27, 32-36 • Vol. II: 0-17, 34-45 • Vol. III: 0-21, 37-40 • Vol. IV: 0-17, 32-44 • Vol. V: 8-18, 23-37, 39-47 • Vol. VI: 5-18, 24-47 • Vol. VII: 0-30, 37-44 • Vol. VIII: 5-11, 15-31, 39-46 • Links • News-Observer (best) • WRAL • Court TV

  3. Key evidence against Peterson • In “The Staircase” • Suspect’s extramarital sexual escapades (rebut “happy marriage” in defense opening statement & testimony) • 1985 death of Elizabeth Ratliff in Germany • Large amount of blood on staircase • Not in “The Staircase” • Heavy spending by the Petersons led to financial problems • Victim had $1.4 million insurance policy • Bloody print from defendant’s sneaker was on the back of the victim's sweat pants • Suspect’s shirt and shorts were covered with his wife's blood. There were bloodstains on the inside of the shorts. • “Cast-off blood” in hallway • Neuropathologist testified that victim suffered a brain injury several hours before her death

  4. Key evidence for Peterson • First doctor arriving from the Medical Examiner’s office thought it was an accident • Dr. Henry Lee’s assessment that blood spatter was more consistent with a fall • Biomechanical engineer who studies injuries in car crashes said the injuries resulted from a fall • Police bumbled collection of physical evidence

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