26. Michael Peterson | The Staircase & Owl Theory

Podcast: Homocidal Tendency: A Queer True Crime Podcast · Homocidal Tendency | LGBTQ Crime & Dark History

Opublikowano: 2026-06-21

A missing two hours. A blood-soaked staircase. A medical paradox that defies the laws of blunt-force trauma. ​In Episode 26 of Homocidal Tendency, we strip away the sensationalism to examine the chilling death of Kathleen Peterson and the ensuing trial of her husband, Michael Peterson. Known globally as "The Staircase" case, this investigation remains one of the most polarizing mysteries in modern true crime history. ​How does a victim sustain seven massive scalp lacerations without a single skull fracture or defensive wound? We break down the forensic anomalies, the prosecution's weaponization of moral panic, and t...