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NC v. PETERSON (2003)

Opening Statements

Michael Peterson is on trial for the 2001 death of his wife, Kathleen. Her body was found at the bottom of a staircase in the couple's Durham home. Prosecutors allege he killed Kathleen to get her $1.4 million life insurance policy. The defense argues Kathleen struck her head twice at the bottom of the staircase after a night of drinking.

1-NC v. Peterson: Opening Statements

1-NC v. Peterson: Opening Statements

2-NC v. Peterson: James Rose

3-NC v. Peterson: James Rose PT2

4-NC v. Peterson: Ron Paige

5-NC v. Peterson: Cpt. Gary Paschal

6-NC v. Peterson: Jason Crank

7-NC v. Peterson: Catherine Kaiser

8-NC v. Peterson: Kim Barker

9-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young

10-NC v. Peterson: Helen Prislinger

11-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT2

12-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT3

13-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT4

14-NC v. Peterson: The 911 Call

15-NC v. Peterson: Cpl. J.C. McDowell

16-NC v. Peterson: Cpl. Scott Kershaw

17-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Terry Wilkins

18-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Terry Wilkins PT2

19-NC v. Peterson: Officer James McVay

20-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Fran Borden

21-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Fran Borden PT2

22-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Emmanuel Paschall

23-NC v. Peterson: Officer A.D. McCallup

24-NC v. Peterson: Officer Steven Hester, Officer Trent Hall & Cpl. Kim Gregory

25-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: William Haggard

26-NC v. Peterson: Lt. Connie Bullock

27-NC v. Peterson: John Huggard

28-NC v. Peterson: Dan George

29-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT2

30-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT3

31-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT4

32-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT5

33-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT6

34-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT7

35-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT8

36-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen

37-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT2

38-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT3

39-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT4

40-NC v. Peterson: Detective Vincent Bynum

41-NC v. Peterson: Angela Ashby & Sgt. Vicki Minser

42-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Joyce Petzka

43-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Suzi Barker

44-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Mark Boodee

45-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent James Gregory

46-NC v. Peterson: William Haggard

47-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Kenneth Snell

48-NC v. Peterson: Outside the Presence of the Jury

49-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Todd Markley

50-NC v. Peterson: Patrick Kemmer

51-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley

52-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley PT2

53-NC v. Peterson: Outside the Presence of the Jury

54-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley PT3

55-NC v. Peterson: Outside the Presence of the Jury

56-NC v. Peterson: Brent Wolgamott

57-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent John Bendure

58-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver

59-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT2

60-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT3

61-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT4

62-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT5

Michael Peterson listens to the testimony of Agent Deaver in his murder trial

63-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT6

64-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT7

65-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT8

66-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Cheryl Appel-Schumacher

67-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT9

68-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT10

69-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT11

70-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT12

71-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Cheryl Appel-Schumacher

72-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT13

73-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Margaret Blair

74-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Dr. Deborah Radisch

75-NC v. Peterson: Outside the Presence of the Jury

76-NC v. Peterson: Cheryl Appel-Schumacher

77-NC v. Peterson: Thomas Appel-Schumacher

78-NC v. Peterson: Billie Allen

79-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Larry Barnes

80-NC v. Peterson: Margaret Blair

81-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Barbara Malagnino & Amy Beth Berner

82-NC v. Peterson: Steve Lyons

83-NC v. Peterson: Barbara Malagnino

84-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver PT14

85-NC v. Peterson: Amy Beth Berner

86-NC v. Peterson: Candace Zamperini

87-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Aaron Gleckman

88-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Thomas Bouldin

89-NC v. Peterson: Candace Zamperini PT2

90-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch

91-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch PT2

92-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch PT3

93-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch PT4

94-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch PT5

95-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma

96-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma PT2

97-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma PT3

98-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma PT4

99-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma PT5

100-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach

101-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT2

102-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT3

103-NC v. Peterson: Lindsey Roberson & Ronald Guerette

104-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee

105-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee PT2

106-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee PT3

107-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee PT4

108-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee PT5

109-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Faris Bandak

110-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Faris Bandak PT2

111-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Faris Bandak PT3

112-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT4

113-NC v. Peterson: Clyde Anderson

114-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

115-NC v. Peterson: John Rosenthal

116-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

117-NC v. Peterson: Ruth Brown

118-NC v. Peterson: Lori Campell

119-NC v. Peterson: Dr. James McElhaney

120-NC v. Peterson: Dr. James McElhaney PT2

121-NC v. Peterson: Dr. John Butts

122-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

123-NC v. Peterson: Outside the Presence of the Jury

124-NC v. Peterson: Defense Closing Argument

125-NC v. Peterson: Defense Closing Argument PT2

126-NC v. Peterson: Prosecution Closing Argument

127-NC v. Peterson: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2

128-NC v. Peterson: Jury Instructions

129-NC v. Peterson: Verdict