The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson (Part 1)
Morbid

The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson (Part 1)

B1IntermediateSeptember 7, 202659 min
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  • Crime & justice

When Kathleen Peterson died in December 2001, it was assumed her death had been the result of an accidental fall down the stairs after combining alcohol and Valium. However, within a few weeks, suspicion fell on Kathleen’s husband, Michael, after the medical examiner concluded that Kathleen’s injuries were consistent with assault, not an accidental fall. By the time Michael Peterson went to trial, the case had attracted national attention, particularly after details about his personal life came to light. The case gained even more attention when it was learned that, in 1985, Michael Peterson’s friend Elizabeth Ratlif...

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Hey weirdos, I'm Ash and I'm Elena and this is morbid This is morbid it's it got gloomy again So it's morbid in the gloom in the gloom in the gloom noon. Ooh Ooh, in the noon.

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but you kind of like stepped in there for me. I did. I tried to help you out there. We've been having a silly, goofy day today. We have. I cried laughing at several times.

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