Larry Pollard's Theory of an Oow Feather Attack

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Lawyer Larry pollard had a theory about the death of Kathleen peterson. A microscopic owl feather was found in her bloody hair, he says. Owls leave certain pieces of evidence behind them that can be readily identified. The shape and depth of the wounds on kathleen peterson's head could also have been inflicted by the sharp talons of an owl. He built an elaborate theory around microscopic owl feathers.

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder. A curious neighbor, a lawyer named Larry Pollard, had a different theory.

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