Accident, Murder, or Owl? The Staircase Case ...

In this week's investigation Hot On The Case heads to San Ysidro, California, where an ordinary afternoon at the local McDonald's became one of the deadliest shootings in US history. This true crime tragedy left a community devastated and left questions about warning signs, menta ...  Show more

In this week's investigation Hot On The Case takes a look at the controversial case of Darlie Routier, a mother who has spent nearly 30 years on death row after being convicted in connection to the deaths of her young sons. From the beginning, questions surrounding the evidence, ...  Show more

When Kathleen Peterson was found at the foot of a staircase in her home, all eyes turned to her husband, Michael Peterson. But did he do it? Did she fall down the stairs? Or was it something so much weirder than that? Join us as we get to the bottom of the staircase.  Support the ...  Show more

From the outside - they’re perfect. Wealthy, educated, compassionate, veteran, with 5 children in a blended marriage. 

When Kathleen is found dead at the bottom of the staircase - all of the Petersons' family secrets come to light. We have more questi ...

A woman's body was found at the bottom of the stairs. When an investigator recreates the fall, the results are surprising. Was this just a freak accident, or murder by an angry spouse.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about yo ...  Show more

On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson died a terrible death, suffering for over 2 hours, bleeding from scalp lacerations and blunt force trauma while she lay in the stairwell of her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder after a contenti ...