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Discovery At The Back Staircase
- Michael Peterson found his wife Kathleen at the bottom of the back staircase covered in blood and called 911.
- Detectives and family described the scene as ghastly and shockingly bloody, fueling immediate suspicion.
Blood Patterns Shaped The Case
- Investigators concluded the amount and pattern of blood suggested homicide rather than an accidental fall.
- That conclusion led to Michael's indictment for murder just days after the autopsy.
A Similar Death In Germany
- Police learned Michael had been the last to see Elizabeth Ratliff alive in Germany decades earlier after she too was found at the bottom of stairs.
- That past death resurfaced and intensified suspicions against Michael.