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NC v. PETERSON (2003)

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 fell and struck her head twice at the bottom of the staircase after a night of drinking with her husband.

NC v. PETERSON (2003)

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1-NC v. Peterson: Opening Statements

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2-NC v. Peterson: James Rose

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3-NC v. Peterson: James Rose PT2

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4-NC v. Peterson: Ron Paige

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5-NC v. Peterson: Cpt. Gary Paschal

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6-NC v. Peterson: Jason Crank

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7-NC v. Peterson: Catherine Kaiser

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8-NC v. Peterson: Kim Barker

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9-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young

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10-NC v. Peterson: Helen Prislinger

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11-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT2

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12-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT3

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13-NC v. Peterson: Agent Raymond Young PT4

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14-NC v. Peterson: The 911 Call

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

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16-NC v. Peterson: Cpl. Scott Kershaw

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17-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Terry Wilkins

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

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19-NC v. Peterson: Officer James McVay

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20-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Fran Borden

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

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22-NC v. Peterson: Sgt. Emmanuel Paschall

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

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

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25-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: William Haggard

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26-NC v. Peterson: Lt. Connie Bullock

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27-NC v. Peterson: John Huggard

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28-NC v. Peterson: Dan George

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29-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT2

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30-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT3

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31-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT4

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32-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT5

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33-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT6

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34-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT7

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35-NC v. Peterson: Dan George PT8

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36-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen

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37-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT2

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38-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT3

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39-NC v. Peterson: Eric Campen PT4

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40-NC v. Peterson: Detective Vincent Bynum

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

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42-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Joyce Petzka

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43-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Suzi Barker

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44-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Mark Boodee

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45-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent James Gregory

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46-NC v. Peterson: William Haggard

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47-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Kenneth Snell

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

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49-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Todd Markley

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50-NC v. Peterson: Patrick Kemmer

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51-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley

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52-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley PT2

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

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54-NC v. Peterson: Todd Markley PT3

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

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56-NC v. Peterson: Brent Wolgamott

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57-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent John Bendure

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58-NC v. Peterson: Special Agent Duane Deaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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73-NC v. Peterson: OPJ: Margaret Blair

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

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

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76-NC v. Peterson: Cheryl Appel-Schumacher

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77-NC v. Peterson: Thomas Appel-Schumacher

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78-NC v. Peterson: Billie Allen

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79-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Larry Barnes

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80-NC v. Peterson: Margaret Blair

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

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82-NC v. Peterson: Steve Lyons

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83-NC v. Peterson: Barbara Malagnino

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

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85-NC v. Peterson: Amy Beth Berner

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86-NC v. Peterson: Candace Zamperini

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87-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Aaron Gleckman

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88-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Thomas Bouldin

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89-NC v. Peterson: Candace Zamperini PT2

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90-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Deborah Radisch

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

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

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

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

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95-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Jan Leestma

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

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

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

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

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100-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach

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101-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT2

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102-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT3

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

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104-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Henry Lee

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

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

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

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

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109-NC v. Peterson: Dr. Faris Bandak

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

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

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112-NC v. Peterson: Major Timothy Palmbach PT4

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113-NC v. Peterson: Clyde Anderson

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114-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

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115-NC v. Peterson: John Rosenthal

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116-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

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117-NC v. Peterson: Ruth Brown

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118-NC v. Peterson: Lori Campell

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119-NC v. Peterson: Dr. James McElhaney

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

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121-NC v. Peterson: Dr. John Butts

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122-NC v. Peterson: Detective Art Holland

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

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124-NC v. Peterson: Defense Closing Argument

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125-NC v. Peterson: Defense Closing Argument PT2

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126-NC v. Peterson: Prosecution Closing Argument

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127-NC v. Peterson: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2

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128-NC v. Peterson: Jury Instructions

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129-NC v. Peterson: Verdict