We timeline the night of Kathleen Peterson’s death, reexamine autopsy details, discuss their relationship/marital issues, and conclude with the owl and our own theories about whether Michael Peterson was involved in his wife’s death.CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime s ...Show more
True Crime: The Staircase | Part 3
We discuss the blowpoke returneth, verdict, and Michael Peterson’s eight-year sentence, followed by an Alford Schmalford plea. This concludes our 13-episode odyssey into the Netflix docuseries. CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime scene details, including blood imagery a ...Show more
True Crime: The Staircase | Part 2
We resume our deep-dive into the 13-part Netflix docuseries The Staircase. We share insights about Elizabeth Ratliff’s death, Kathleen’s autopsy findings, Michael’s infidelities (redux), and the blowpoke (not a euphemism in this case, just a fireplace poker you can, apparently, b ...Show more
True Crime: The Staircase | Part 1
We discuss the first two episodes of the 13-part Netflix docuseries, The Staircase. We discuss Michael's and Kathleen Peterson’s relationship, blended family, and Michael’s infidelities that undermine his credibility before his trial for murdering Kathleen.CW | TW: This episode d ...Show more
Strange Stories: Sword Wielder
We discuss the use of deadly (not fatal) force by Lt. Douglas Itjen on the sword-wielding Connor Darpino, in his Wayne, NJ home in February 2025. Darpino threatened to stab officers with two antique swords while he was overdrugged on Xanax. CW | TW: This episode discusses a purpo ...Show more