1 00:00:20,933 --> 00:00:22,283 Sophie Brussard: Michael. 2 00:00:24,589 --> 00:00:26,113 Jean. 3 00:00:29,116 --> 00:00:31,292 Jean: Good to see you again. 4 00:00:31,379 --> 00:00:33,729 - How are you feeling? - Oh, fine. Good. 5 00:00:33,816 --> 00:00:35,296 A bit strange to be back here. 6 00:00:36,210 --> 00:00:37,515 For good reason, though. 7 00:00:38,386 --> 00:00:39,648 Yeah. 8 00:00:39,735 --> 00:00:40,866 I'm going to finish setting up. 9 00:00:40,953 --> 00:00:42,477 See you in there. 10 00:00:46,655 --> 00:00:47,873 Michael: Hmm. 11 00:01:03,367 --> 00:01:05,282 About time. 12 00:01:05,369 --> 00:01:06,718 Sophie: How's Sonya? 13 00:01:06,805 --> 00:01:08,416 Oh, she's good. She's good. 14 00:01:08,503 --> 00:01:11,419 Kids are good. Everyone's good, you know. 15 00:01:11,506 --> 00:01:13,421 - You? How's the gang? - The family's fine. 16 00:01:14,596 --> 00:01:16,989 Well, are you ready? 17 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:18,774 First day of the rest of your life. 18 00:01:18,861 --> 00:01:20,515 There's no going back now. 19 00:01:20,602 --> 00:01:23,039 Oh, thank god for that. 20 00:01:23,126 --> 00:01:26,042 Sooner we get this done, the sooner you get to Paris. 21 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:31,178 We've got just enough time to run through the questions 22 00:01:31,265 --> 00:01:32,701 before we see the judge. 23 00:01:52,590 --> 00:01:53,983 That's yours. 24 00:01:58,379 --> 00:02:01,425 Okay. I'd like us to walk through this one more time. 25 00:02:03,514 --> 00:02:06,082 Today, February 24th, 2017, 26 00:02:06,169 --> 00:02:09,694 you, Michael Peterson, will be entering an Alford plea. 27 00:02:09,781 --> 00:02:12,044 This plea has been carefully negotiated 28 00:02:12,132 --> 00:02:15,178 with the state of North Carolina over the past several years. 29 00:02:15,265 --> 00:02:17,093 We will begin by saying the following: 30 00:02:18,399 --> 00:02:21,228 "Michael Peterson is innocent." 31 00:04:00,805 --> 00:04:02,329 Michael Peterson: Did you find a place to rent? 32 00:04:04,026 --> 00:04:05,462 I'll keep looking. 33 00:04:05,549 --> 00:04:08,639 Well, you know how I like a view. 34 00:04:08,726 --> 00:04:10,467 We'll be lucky if it doesn't look directly 35 00:04:10,554 --> 00:04:12,164 into a brick wall. 36 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:13,514 Well, I've got better things to look at. 37 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:10,788 Larry Pollard: Miss Sophie. Hello. 38 00:05:10,875 --> 00:05:13,661 It's Mr. Pollard. Calling again. 39 00:05:13,748 --> 00:05:15,619 As I mentioned, I have something 40 00:05:15,706 --> 00:05:17,534 I'd love to discuss with you. 41 00:05:17,621 --> 00:05:20,711 I think you have a vested interest in this. 42 00:05:20,798 --> 00:05:22,452 Please call me back. 43 00:05:34,290 --> 00:05:35,291 Merde. 44 00:06:22,773 --> 00:06:24,601 Sophie: Ah! Ah, voilà. 45 00:06:29,693 --> 00:06:31,521 Larry: Thanks for getting back to me, Ms. Sophie. 46 00:06:34,611 --> 00:06:35,960 Where are we, Mr. Pollard? 47 00:06:36,047 --> 00:06:37,527 Call me Larry. 48 00:06:37,614 --> 00:06:38,876 Oh, okay. 49 00:06:38,963 --> 00:06:41,009 Well, where are we going, Larry? 50 00:06:43,490 --> 00:06:44,795 Listen. 51 00:06:44,882 --> 00:06:46,667 Sophie: To what? 52 00:06:46,754 --> 00:06:48,190 To nature. 53 00:06:49,409 --> 00:06:52,150 Sounds like chaos, doesn't it? 54 00:06:52,237 --> 00:06:54,283 Another universe operating within our own 55 00:06:54,370 --> 00:06:56,677 with its own set of rules. 56 00:06:56,764 --> 00:07:00,028 And sometimes, these universes overlap in ways that feel wrong. 57 00:07:01,029 --> 00:07:04,772 But disorder, entropy... 58 00:07:04,859 --> 00:07:08,515 is natural. Scary, but natural 59 00:07:08,602 --> 00:07:10,908 Hey! Come here, boy. 60 00:07:10,995 --> 00:07:12,214 Mr. Pollard, 61 00:07:12,301 --> 00:07:14,042 uh, oh, I mean, Larry, 62 00:07:14,129 --> 00:07:16,218 you said you wanted to talk about Michael. 63 00:07:16,305 --> 00:07:17,872 Oh, that's right. 64 00:07:17,959 --> 00:07:20,396 You know, barred owls love this area. 65 00:07:20,483 --> 00:07:23,181 We had a feathered fella that bounced 66 00:07:23,268 --> 00:07:25,967 between the Petersons and my place. 67 00:07:26,054 --> 00:07:28,230 Drive the dogs nuts when they heard him. 68 00:07:28,317 --> 00:07:29,666 Barking up a storm. 69 00:07:29,753 --> 00:07:32,626 Not Flint. He's well-trained. 70 00:07:32,713 --> 00:07:35,411 Well, it was those crazy bulldogs. 71 00:07:35,498 --> 00:07:36,760 God rest their souls. 72 00:07:39,850 --> 00:07:41,504 Larry. 73 00:07:41,591 --> 00:07:45,682 Um, none of this makes sense to me. Sorry. 74 00:07:45,769 --> 00:07:49,773 I have reason, actually many reasons, 75 00:07:49,860 --> 00:07:52,341 to believe that an owl was responsible 76 00:07:52,428 --> 00:07:53,777 for Kathleen's death. 77 00:07:55,866 --> 00:07:56,867 Hmm. 78 00:08:00,305 --> 00:08:03,570 Well... just give me a chance to show you. 79 00:08:06,877 --> 00:08:08,488 You never know where it could lead. 80 00:08:11,099 --> 00:08:12,361 Sophie: Oh. 81 00:08:13,971 --> 00:08:15,320 Is that... 82 00:08:15,407 --> 00:08:16,713 The Peterson house. 83 00:08:34,688 --> 00:08:36,646 Do my kids know? 84 00:08:36,733 --> 00:08:38,430 I came here right away. 85 00:08:38,518 --> 00:08:40,520 I will call them, if you like. 86 00:08:41,433 --> 00:08:43,653 So what do we do now? 87 00:08:43,740 --> 00:08:46,264 What's next? Do we, we file a third appeal? 88 00:08:46,351 --> 00:08:48,745 I mean, just tell me, what do we do? 89 00:08:48,832 --> 00:08:50,355 Nothing's next, Mike. 90 00:08:50,442 --> 00:08:52,444 We lost our second appeal. 91 00:08:53,489 --> 00:08:54,969 There are no more. 92 00:08:56,623 --> 00:08:58,276 I know we were hoping 93 00:08:58,363 --> 00:09:00,278 that with the documentary being out there 94 00:09:00,365 --> 00:09:04,456 and, uh, the country's attitudes changing, 95 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,328 that public opinion 96 00:09:06,415 --> 00:09:08,548 might have been enough for us to win a retrial, 97 00:09:08,635 --> 00:09:12,464 but that's just not how it played out for now. 98 00:09:13,030 --> 00:09:14,075 Mike... 99 00:09:14,989 --> 00:09:17,165 for now, it's over. 100 00:09:17,252 --> 00:09:19,080 So you're saying that I'm here... 101 00:09:21,473 --> 00:09:23,084 for the rest of my life? 102 00:09:26,174 --> 00:09:27,958 You're just going to let this happen to me, 103 00:09:28,045 --> 00:09:30,526 to my kids? 104 00:09:30,613 --> 00:09:32,180 What are they going to do without me? 105 00:09:33,050 --> 00:09:34,138 Jesus. 106 00:09:40,101 --> 00:09:41,537 This is horseshit. 107 00:09:41,624 --> 00:09:43,321 Uh, there, there has to be a way. 108 00:09:43,408 --> 00:09:46,063 I mean, a motion we can file or, or... 109 00:09:46,150 --> 00:09:48,109 There isn't, Mike. 110 00:09:48,196 --> 00:09:50,241 There isn't. And, uh... 111 00:09:52,983 --> 00:09:56,204 I need to take a step back now. 112 00:09:56,291 --> 00:09:58,510 - Uh, be there for my family. - What? Your family? 113 00:09:58,598 --> 00:10:01,470 For Christ's sakes, your, your kids are in college. 114 00:10:01,557 --> 00:10:02,906 I'm getting remarried. 115 00:10:06,344 --> 00:10:08,085 To Sonya Pfeiffer. 116 00:10:08,172 --> 00:10:09,696 The journalist. 117 00:10:09,783 --> 00:10:11,480 Yeah. Uh, we got to know each other, 118 00:10:11,567 --> 00:10:13,656 you know, during the trial. 119 00:10:13,743 --> 00:10:15,919 My trial. 120 00:10:16,006 --> 00:10:18,095 - Mike-- - So, my, my, my attorney 121 00:10:18,182 --> 00:10:21,185 was fucking some, some, some 25-year-old... 122 00:10:21,272 --> 00:10:23,361 - That's not how it was. - ...court reporter, and now I'm gonna rot in jail! 123 00:10:23,448 --> 00:10:26,321 I was focused 100 percent. 124 00:10:26,408 --> 00:10:27,627 Fuck you, Dave. 125 00:10:29,411 --> 00:10:30,717 Hang on-- 126 00:10:30,804 --> 00:10:32,457 Hey, I want to go back to my cell. 127 00:10:32,544 --> 00:10:34,546 Alright, hang on, hang on, Mike. Come on. Come on. 128 00:10:34,634 --> 00:10:36,070 - Now! Now! I want to go back! - David Rudolf: Don't, don't-- 129 00:10:36,157 --> 00:10:37,332 Mike! 130 00:10:41,466 --> 00:10:44,426 Look, let's say a proper goodbye. 131 00:10:45,732 --> 00:10:46,907 Please. 132 00:10:50,737 --> 00:10:51,999 Well, okay. 133 00:10:53,740 --> 00:10:55,306 Say a proper goodbye. 134 00:11:02,357 --> 00:11:03,967 Alright, Dave, enjoy your family. 135 00:11:15,326 --> 00:11:16,501 David, hi. 136 00:11:18,155 --> 00:11:20,941 I'm good. What's up? 137 00:11:21,028 --> 00:11:23,770 David: Um, listen, 138 00:11:23,857 --> 00:11:26,163 I know it's not the outcome any of us wanted. 139 00:11:29,036 --> 00:11:33,083 It's terrible news, and there's no denying that. 140 00:11:37,958 --> 00:11:41,004 We're all going to have to figure out how to live 141 00:11:41,091 --> 00:11:42,614 in a new reality. 142 00:11:44,051 --> 00:11:46,096 It's not going to be easy. 143 00:11:48,664 --> 00:11:51,754 I want you to know it's, it's been an honor 144 00:11:51,841 --> 00:11:53,277 to fight for your father. 145 00:11:56,759 --> 00:11:58,413 To fight for this family. 146 00:12:01,024 --> 00:12:04,201 And I hope that one day 147 00:12:04,288 --> 00:12:07,683 you can think of this as closure. 148 00:12:10,817 --> 00:12:13,036 We're out of limbo. 149 00:12:13,123 --> 00:12:15,647 We can move on... 150 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:18,346 even if not in the way we had hoped. 151 00:12:20,348 --> 00:12:23,481 We'll be releasing the defense files to the family. 152 00:12:23,568 --> 00:12:27,137 So I guess this is... 153 00:12:28,486 --> 00:12:30,445 David: ...goodbye. 154 00:12:52,510 --> 00:12:55,426 One, two, 155 00:12:55,513 --> 00:12:58,734 three, four... 156 00:13:00,692 --> 00:13:02,390 Caitlin: Hey, Mom. 157 00:13:03,260 --> 00:13:04,609 Oh, are you okay? 158 00:13:06,046 --> 00:13:07,917 Oh, yeah, honey, I'm fine. 159 00:13:09,266 --> 00:13:10,485 Are your eyes acting up again? 160 00:13:11,355 --> 00:13:12,922 It's just stress. 161 00:13:13,009 --> 00:13:14,881 Caitlin: This Thanksgiving feels so weird. 162 00:13:14,968 --> 00:13:16,143 Come here. 163 00:13:21,757 --> 00:13:22,889 Mm. 164 00:13:26,936 --> 00:13:28,633 I wish that Martha and Margie were here. 165 00:13:32,072 --> 00:13:33,073 Me too. 166 00:13:35,771 --> 00:13:38,600 I have more bad news. 167 00:13:40,689 --> 00:13:41,995 The boys aren't coming either. 168 00:13:43,518 --> 00:13:45,259 - Ohh! - Stop. 169 00:13:45,346 --> 00:13:46,390 Mm-hmm. 170 00:13:47,652 --> 00:13:49,306 Work obligations or something. 171 00:13:49,393 --> 00:13:50,655 I'm sure that they do. 172 00:13:50,742 --> 00:13:52,005 Yeah, yeah. 173 00:13:54,181 --> 00:13:56,879 Michael doesn't want to go to Candace's either. 174 00:13:56,966 --> 00:13:58,446 I'm surprised we're even going 175 00:13:58,533 --> 00:14:00,056 since Michael usually gets what he wants. 176 00:14:06,758 --> 00:14:07,803 Cay... 177 00:14:09,936 --> 00:14:12,460 I'm honestly so sorry about parents' weekend. 178 00:14:14,549 --> 00:14:15,724 About not coming. 179 00:14:17,639 --> 00:14:19,728 I'm going to do better to be there. 180 00:14:19,815 --> 00:14:20,860 It's okay. 181 00:14:21,643 --> 00:14:23,688 It's okay. 182 00:14:23,775 --> 00:14:25,081 - I'm sorry. - Thank you. 183 00:14:55,459 --> 00:14:56,678 This is Lucas. 184 00:14:56,765 --> 00:14:58,332 - Oh hi. - Hi. Lucas. 185 00:14:58,419 --> 00:14:59,681 - Nice to meet you. - So nice to meet you. 186 00:15:01,509 --> 00:15:02,902 Sophie: Shall we go? 187 00:15:02,989 --> 00:15:04,033 Let's do it. 188 00:15:22,791 --> 00:15:24,488 You're doing okay on money? 189 00:15:24,575 --> 00:15:27,013 Stamps and all that? I can do more-- 190 00:15:27,100 --> 00:15:29,102 It doesn't matter how much you send. 191 00:15:34,107 --> 00:15:35,630 Your father's been writing. 192 00:15:37,501 --> 00:15:38,938 Some short stories. 193 00:15:39,025 --> 00:15:41,505 Dad, that's great. 194 00:15:41,592 --> 00:15:44,117 No. No, I stopped all that. 195 00:15:50,688 --> 00:15:51,733 Margaret. 196 00:15:53,169 --> 00:15:54,649 How's married life? 197 00:15:56,129 --> 00:15:58,566 Oh, I believe we still owe you a gift. 198 00:15:58,653 --> 00:16:01,656 Oh no, thank you. That's, uh, that's too kind. 199 00:16:01,743 --> 00:16:03,353 Our place is pretty small, so we, uh, 200 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:05,007 we don't really need much. 201 00:16:05,094 --> 00:16:06,356 Don't want anything from me? 202 00:16:08,880 --> 00:16:10,665 He's being polite, Michael. 203 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:13,973 I spoke to Todd yesterday. 204 00:16:14,060 --> 00:16:16,105 He says the Cabo real estate thing is really paying off. 205 00:16:16,192 --> 00:16:18,716 He's got some sweet setup at the beach. 206 00:16:18,803 --> 00:16:22,111 And Martha's got a new job at a cafe, 207 00:16:22,198 --> 00:16:25,723 um, and she started going to therapy. 208 00:16:25,810 --> 00:16:28,683 She says she's going to start studying dance again, 209 00:16:28,770 --> 00:16:30,990 which is great. 210 00:16:31,077 --> 00:16:33,993 Clayton: So, Sophie, what are you doing in Durham? 211 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:37,170 Sophie: I'm working on a new film with Jean 212 00:16:37,257 --> 00:16:38,954 and, uh... 213 00:16:40,129 --> 00:16:41,826 I come to see your father. 214 00:16:41,913 --> 00:16:45,352 - Another documentary? - No, no, no, fiction. 215 00:16:45,439 --> 00:16:48,398 No more documentaries for us. Kaput. 216 00:16:54,274 --> 00:16:57,016 And also I just met with Larry. 217 00:16:58,278 --> 00:16:59,975 - Larry Pollard? - Sophie: Mm-hmm. 218 00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:01,455 Margaret: Why? 219 00:17:01,542 --> 00:17:02,934 Well, he's been... 220 00:17:03,935 --> 00:17:05,589 investigating the case. 221 00:17:05,676 --> 00:17:07,852 He has an interesting theory. 222 00:17:09,071 --> 00:17:11,682 He believes an owl 223 00:17:11,769 --> 00:17:14,120 has something to do with that night. 224 00:17:14,207 --> 00:17:15,425 - Clayton: An owl? - Mm-hmm. 225 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:23,129 - Clayton: Okay. - Lucas: Who is Larry? 226 00:17:23,216 --> 00:17:25,957 - Um, Larry was our next-door neighbor. - Oh, okay. 227 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:27,481 Clayton: Do you remember when he had that dead deer 228 00:17:27,568 --> 00:17:29,004 in his convertible? 229 00:17:29,091 --> 00:17:30,658 I mean, who drives a convertible 230 00:17:30,745 --> 00:17:32,094 to go hunting? 231 00:17:32,181 --> 00:17:33,182 Margaret: He's eccentric... 232 00:17:43,584 --> 00:17:44,889 This needs to end. 233 00:17:57,076 --> 00:17:58,512 Margaret: Dad? 234 00:18:00,122 --> 00:18:01,297 Dad. 235 00:19:15,023 --> 00:19:19,070 I'm all torn up about Mike losing his second appeal. 236 00:19:20,420 --> 00:19:23,988 He was a good neighbor. A good man. 237 00:19:24,075 --> 00:19:27,862 It's a shame to see an innocent man behind bars. 238 00:19:27,949 --> 00:19:29,733 A damn shame. 239 00:19:29,820 --> 00:19:32,693 But the defense, the prosecution, 240 00:19:32,780 --> 00:19:35,913 neither of them made much sense of the facts. 241 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:38,829 And that's what makes what I'm about to say so convincing. 242 00:19:42,224 --> 00:19:46,054 This theory accounts for the previously unaccountable. 243 00:19:46,141 --> 00:19:48,056 I'm first to admit it's crazy. 244 00:19:48,143 --> 00:19:50,189 But that doesn't make it any less true. 245 00:19:52,669 --> 00:19:55,803 There were confirmed owl attacks in the area. 246 00:19:55,890 --> 00:19:58,066 In almost every case, the owl strikes 247 00:19:58,153 --> 00:20:00,155 from behind, attacking the head. 248 00:20:01,678 --> 00:20:03,637 In December, when Kathleen died, 249 00:20:03,724 --> 00:20:05,421 barred owls are mating 250 00:20:05,508 --> 00:20:08,337 and known to be aggressive and territorial. 251 00:20:08,424 --> 00:20:10,426 As you can see, 252 00:20:10,513 --> 00:20:13,255 the talon of the barred owl 253 00:20:13,342 --> 00:20:16,519 matches the set of wounds found on Kathleen. 254 00:20:16,606 --> 00:20:18,739 Sophie: Wow. 255 00:20:18,826 --> 00:20:21,132 Larry: When the owl attacks, the talons, 256 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:23,439 like razors, rip into Kathleen's skull. 257 00:20:23,526 --> 00:20:25,354 She fights to get the bird off. 258 00:20:25,441 --> 00:20:26,964 The tussle with the owl 259 00:20:27,051 --> 00:20:29,358 explains the scratches and pinpricks 260 00:20:29,445 --> 00:20:31,926 on her face, her nose, her hands. 261 00:20:32,013 --> 00:20:33,493 It also explains 262 00:20:33,580 --> 00:20:35,321 why there are no skull fractures. 263 00:20:35,408 --> 00:20:37,627 And it tells us why. In the examiner's report, 264 00:20:37,714 --> 00:20:39,150 "Hair was noted to be grasped 265 00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:40,891 between the left and right hand." 266 00:20:40,978 --> 00:20:42,545 She was trying to fight off the owl 267 00:20:42,632 --> 00:20:44,417 as it got tangled in her hair. 268 00:20:44,504 --> 00:20:47,333 So finally, finally, when the bird releases her, 269 00:20:47,420 --> 00:20:48,986 it flies away unharmed. 270 00:20:49,073 --> 00:20:52,381 But Kathleen, she stumbles to the front door. 271 00:20:52,468 --> 00:20:55,732 Two drops of blood fall onto the path. 272 00:20:55,819 --> 00:20:59,475 Kathleen grabs the door, leaving a smear of blood. 273 00:20:59,562 --> 00:21:01,564 She's now disoriented. 274 00:21:01,651 --> 00:21:04,480 She moves up the back stairs, heading to the linen closet, 275 00:21:04,567 --> 00:21:06,395 searching for something to stop the blood 276 00:21:06,482 --> 00:21:08,528 that's now really coming down. 277 00:21:08,615 --> 00:21:11,226 And bam, Kathleen Peterson falls down the stairs. 278 00:21:13,446 --> 00:21:14,708 Here... 279 00:21:16,318 --> 00:21:17,537 Look at this. 280 00:21:18,538 --> 00:21:19,713 Closer. 281 00:21:21,062 --> 00:21:22,455 The day before she died, 282 00:21:22,542 --> 00:21:24,413 they weren't there. 283 00:21:24,500 --> 00:21:26,241 That's why Kathleen was outside in the first place. 284 00:21:27,808 --> 00:21:29,549 She must have put him out there that night. 285 00:21:35,076 --> 00:21:37,208 And that's when the owl decided to strike. 286 00:21:59,579 --> 00:22:01,189 Jean: Sophie... 287 00:22:29,391 --> 00:22:31,132 So nice to get to be able 288 00:22:31,219 --> 00:22:33,090 to host you all for a change. 289 00:22:33,177 --> 00:22:36,485 Just wish the whole gang were here. 290 00:22:36,572 --> 00:22:39,227 Well, I'm not sure your house would even fit the whole gang. 291 00:22:40,881 --> 00:22:42,361 We'd make it work. 292 00:22:44,058 --> 00:22:45,407 - Mark: Go, go, go. - Michael: Come on. Come on! 293 00:22:45,494 --> 00:22:46,626 Mark: Come on. Come on, go! 294 00:22:46,713 --> 00:22:48,236 - Go. Oh! - Goddammit! 295 00:22:50,020 --> 00:22:52,501 So, Michael, you read anything good lately? 296 00:22:52,588 --> 00:22:54,895 Well, I read this pillow five or six times. 297 00:22:56,113 --> 00:22:57,767 It's a real tour de force, Mark. 298 00:23:00,596 --> 00:23:02,032 Oh, those little guys are adorable. 299 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:03,773 Now how long do they take? 300 00:23:03,860 --> 00:23:06,167 - Forty, 45 minutes at 350. - Forty-five? 301 00:23:06,254 --> 00:23:07,777 Shoot, I don't have the oven space. 302 00:23:07,864 --> 00:23:09,910 Well, no, you do, actually, 303 00:23:09,997 --> 00:23:11,302 if you just did the sweet potatoes later. 304 00:23:11,390 --> 00:23:13,392 - I have a plan. - Plans change. 305 00:23:13,479 --> 00:23:16,177 - Here, wha-what if I just-- - Lori, don't touch that oven. 306 00:23:16,264 --> 00:23:17,918 All I'm trying to say is when I host, 307 00:23:18,005 --> 00:23:19,833 I like to give the guests a little guidance 308 00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:21,661 on what to bring, so we don't have-- 309 00:23:21,748 --> 00:23:23,184 Yeah, and I like to not micromanage my guests 310 00:23:23,271 --> 00:23:24,925 and stress them out in advance. 311 00:23:25,012 --> 00:23:26,448 Hello? Can I just jump in here for a second? 312 00:23:26,535 --> 00:23:28,058 - Lori, quiet! - Just let us talk! 313 00:23:29,016 --> 00:23:32,411 Jesus Christ, you two. 314 00:23:32,498 --> 00:23:34,630 Clayton: Becky point-blank gave me an ultimatum. 315 00:23:34,717 --> 00:23:36,023 Todd: Curb your drinking, though? 316 00:23:36,110 --> 00:23:37,894 I mean, what does curb mean? 317 00:23:37,981 --> 00:23:40,636 Like, stop. It's the DUIs, man. 318 00:23:40,723 --> 00:23:42,812 Yeah, I'm sure hulking out on 4th of July didn't help. 319 00:23:42,899 --> 00:23:44,771 Oh, fuck off. 320 00:23:44,858 --> 00:23:46,425 You know, why don't you just tell her you're taking a break? 321 00:23:47,730 --> 00:23:48,775 Keep drinking. 322 00:23:48,862 --> 00:23:50,429 You mean lie to her? 323 00:23:50,516 --> 00:23:52,082 No, it's not lying. You're just not... 324 00:23:53,214 --> 00:23:55,477 telling her the whole truth. 325 00:23:55,564 --> 00:23:57,871 I mean, you're curbing, right? That's like coming to a slow stop. 326 00:24:02,179 --> 00:24:03,398 But can I even do that? 327 00:24:05,444 --> 00:24:08,055 Like, can I curb my shit? 328 00:24:08,142 --> 00:24:11,493 I mean, it's not just the drinking, it's everything. 329 00:24:16,324 --> 00:24:18,195 How do I know I'm not going to be like Dad? 330 00:24:19,196 --> 00:24:20,763 Huh? 331 00:24:20,850 --> 00:24:23,113 He cheated on Mom. He left her. 332 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,202 He still hits her up for money. 333 00:24:26,247 --> 00:24:27,640 Look at Dad with Kathleen. 334 00:24:29,424 --> 00:24:32,862 Right? I mean, he's a great husband, he's loyal. 335 00:24:32,949 --> 00:24:34,777 It's about the person, Clay. 336 00:24:34,864 --> 00:24:36,562 You're really psyching yourself out about all this. 337 00:24:36,649 --> 00:24:38,215 If you want to do it, you can get your shit together. 338 00:24:41,871 --> 00:24:43,482 Fuck yeah. Okay. 339 00:24:43,569 --> 00:24:44,613 Cue the music. I'm going to let them in. 340 00:24:44,700 --> 00:24:46,441 Alright? 341 00:24:46,528 --> 00:24:49,270 Hold on. I'm coming! 342 00:24:49,357 --> 00:24:52,969 - Hey, happy Thanksgiving. - Guest: Happy Thanksgiving! 343 00:24:53,056 --> 00:24:55,494 Melody: Hi, I'm Melody. 344 00:24:55,581 --> 00:24:58,366 This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for... 345 00:24:59,585 --> 00:25:01,804 the strength of my spirit. 346 00:25:01,891 --> 00:25:03,545 - Thank you. - Thank you, Melody. 347 00:25:03,632 --> 00:25:06,113 Josh: Alright, guys. I'm Josh. 348 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:09,508 And I would like to express my gratitude through song. 349 00:25:09,595 --> 00:25:10,726 All: Hmm. 350 00:25:27,787 --> 00:25:29,049 I'm Yasmine. 351 00:25:30,790 --> 00:25:31,965 Martha. 352 00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:35,011 This is Shawn. 353 00:25:45,152 --> 00:25:47,676 What are you doing later? You want to go to a real party? 354 00:25:52,725 --> 00:25:54,117 What's a real party? 355 00:25:57,338 --> 00:25:58,426 Not this. 356 00:26:00,776 --> 00:26:02,473 Aunt Blair: Bless us, O Lord, for these thy gifts 357 00:26:02,561 --> 00:26:04,998 which we are about to receive from thy bounty 358 00:26:05,085 --> 00:26:06,216 through Christ our Lord. 359 00:26:06,303 --> 00:26:08,001 All: Amen. 360 00:26:08,088 --> 00:26:09,350 We are so happy to have you here. 361 00:26:09,437 --> 00:26:11,047 Yeah. 362 00:26:11,134 --> 00:26:12,701 And I know Liz is just so pleased 363 00:26:12,788 --> 00:26:14,442 to see us together. 364 00:26:14,529 --> 00:26:15,791 Martha should come next year. 365 00:26:15,878 --> 00:26:16,923 Yeah. 366 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:20,753 I mean, we will if Dad keeps being a psycho. 367 00:26:25,366 --> 00:26:27,803 Well, we all need a break from Michael now and then. 368 00:26:29,326 --> 00:26:30,545 What do you mean? 369 00:26:30,632 --> 00:26:32,678 Well, uh... 370 00:26:32,765 --> 00:26:34,636 Michael always did, you know, 371 00:26:34,723 --> 00:26:36,899 march to the beat of his own drum. 372 00:26:36,986 --> 00:26:39,510 And with you girls, he, he was just so-- 373 00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:41,774 Hey, Margie. Important question. 374 00:26:41,861 --> 00:26:43,732 What part of the bird do you want? 375 00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:13,066 You're starting to get soft. 376 00:27:14,894 --> 00:27:16,286 Need to get you lifting again. 377 00:27:19,638 --> 00:27:20,682 Michael. 378 00:27:22,292 --> 00:27:23,946 Michael. 379 00:27:25,731 --> 00:27:27,123 Big Ray: I'm talkin' to you. 380 00:27:28,647 --> 00:27:30,170 Jesus! 381 00:27:30,257 --> 00:27:31,301 - Michael. - What the fuck you doing? 382 00:27:31,388 --> 00:27:33,129 What the fuck you doing! 383 00:27:33,216 --> 00:27:36,089 I'm gonna fucking kill you! 384 00:27:37,394 --> 00:27:38,700 I'm gonna fucking kill you! 385 00:27:39,832 --> 00:27:41,355 I'm gonna fucking kill you! 386 00:27:41,442 --> 00:27:44,053 Hole! Hole! Hole! Hole! 387 00:27:59,852 --> 00:28:03,507 Larry: The Peterson yard has lots of wide-open space. 388 00:28:03,594 --> 00:28:06,162 Because of this, barred owls love the woods 389 00:28:06,249 --> 00:28:07,947 surrounding 1810 Cedar. 390 00:28:08,034 --> 00:28:11,472 The yard gave them ample opportunity to hunt. 391 00:28:11,559 --> 00:28:13,561 David: Would you say with a reasonable degree 392 00:28:13,648 --> 00:28:15,258 of medical certainty 393 00:28:15,345 --> 00:28:17,652 that Kathleen Peterson was killed 394 00:28:17,739 --> 00:28:20,786 by blunt force trauma to the head? 395 00:28:20,873 --> 00:28:23,005 - Dr. Radisch: Yes. - Jim Maher: Was there anything unusual 396 00:28:23,092 --> 00:28:24,877 about the hairs you found in Kathleen's hand? 397 00:28:24,964 --> 00:28:26,226 James Gregory: When I examined the hairs, 398 00:28:26,313 --> 00:28:27,880 there were ones where the cut 399 00:28:27,967 --> 00:28:29,403 looks like the edge of a knife, 400 00:28:29,490 --> 00:28:31,057 and they were also ragged 401 00:28:31,144 --> 00:28:33,059 so it looks as they were broken. 402 00:28:33,146 --> 00:28:35,191 It's a combination of these two characteristics 403 00:28:35,278 --> 00:28:36,932 that make us think it was an attack instead of a fall. 404 00:28:43,112 --> 00:28:44,244 I knew it. 405 00:28:45,549 --> 00:28:46,942 I damn well knew it. 406 00:28:49,728 --> 00:28:52,426 Crime scenes are littered with evidence. 407 00:28:52,513 --> 00:28:54,820 Some of it you can see, some of it you can't. 408 00:28:54,907 --> 00:28:56,865 This is a list of the small stuff. 409 00:28:56,952 --> 00:28:59,346 Like pine needle 410 00:29:00,086 --> 00:29:01,870 and... 411 00:29:03,002 --> 00:29:04,090 Larry. 412 00:29:04,830 --> 00:29:05,874 Mm-hmm. 413 00:29:09,660 --> 00:29:12,098 Already? 414 00:29:12,185 --> 00:29:15,536 Zamperini family tradition. Hush. 415 00:29:15,623 --> 00:29:18,017 Turkey's gone, and it's Christmas time. 416 00:29:18,104 --> 00:29:19,975 Oh god, we don't even get to digest first? 417 00:29:20,062 --> 00:29:21,847 Oh, Mom. 418 00:29:23,718 --> 00:29:24,763 Alright. 419 00:29:26,068 --> 00:29:27,809 Let's go to bed. 420 00:29:27,896 --> 00:29:29,376 I'm glad you came back home, kiddo. 421 00:29:31,334 --> 00:29:32,640 Means a lot to your mom. 422 00:29:33,902 --> 00:29:34,903 And to me. 423 00:29:35,730 --> 00:29:38,167 Yeah, of course. 424 00:29:38,254 --> 00:29:40,953 I mean, you are gonna fly Margaret and Martha home 425 00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:42,345 for Christmas, right? 426 00:29:43,303 --> 00:29:44,652 I'm not a sadist. 427 00:29:44,739 --> 00:29:46,480 Candace: Kathleen. Kathleen! 428 00:29:46,567 --> 00:29:48,438 What are you doing? 429 00:29:48,525 --> 00:29:51,267 Stop. I asked you not to put those in the dishwasher. 430 00:29:51,354 --> 00:29:53,400 Jesus Christ! They're not bone China. 431 00:29:53,487 --> 00:29:56,359 This is my house, and these are my good plates. 432 00:29:56,446 --> 00:29:59,275 Okay, you know what? I'll just get you some new ones. 433 00:29:59,362 --> 00:30:02,061 Candace: What? What is going on with you? 434 00:30:02,148 --> 00:30:05,629 You have been awful all day. 435 00:30:05,716 --> 00:30:07,631 I mean, you're clearly exhausted, 436 00:30:07,718 --> 00:30:09,285 you look like crap. 437 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:12,941 Wow. 438 00:30:14,116 --> 00:30:15,683 Thank you so much. 439 00:30:15,770 --> 00:30:17,250 You know what? 440 00:30:17,337 --> 00:30:19,121 I am stressed, 441 00:30:19,208 --> 00:30:21,776 but some of us have actual fucking jobs. 442 00:30:27,738 --> 00:30:31,568 You know what, you think you're so much better than me, 443 00:30:31,655 --> 00:30:34,963 and you never miss a chance to remind me of it. 444 00:30:36,791 --> 00:30:38,010 Everything I do... 445 00:30:39,446 --> 00:30:40,969 all my efforts... 446 00:30:42,579 --> 00:30:44,799 will always be second best compared to you. 447 00:31:02,904 --> 00:31:04,645 Candace. 448 00:31:04,732 --> 00:31:06,995 - Oh, come on. - What's going on? 449 00:31:07,082 --> 00:31:10,781 Nothing. I... I messed up. 450 00:31:11,434 --> 00:31:13,349 Hey. 451 00:31:13,436 --> 00:31:14,916 We're all just trying our best. 452 00:31:21,140 --> 00:31:22,445 Happy Thanksgiving. 453 00:31:47,427 --> 00:31:48,428 Clay. 454 00:31:50,256 --> 00:31:51,300 Wait. 455 00:31:52,736 --> 00:31:54,825 Clay! 456 00:32:11,973 --> 00:32:13,757 Are you happy? 457 00:32:13,844 --> 00:32:16,456 This is the best night of my entire life. 458 00:32:35,257 --> 00:32:37,390 I couldn't sleep. 459 00:32:37,477 --> 00:32:40,219 Why not? Did I pick a terrible mattress? 460 00:32:46,312 --> 00:32:47,704 Michael: She's just stressed out. 461 00:32:54,842 --> 00:32:57,105 I could feel you all wishing you were at your house. 462 00:32:57,192 --> 00:32:58,367 That's not true. 463 00:32:59,455 --> 00:33:00,717 It was lovely. 464 00:33:02,589 --> 00:33:06,375 You know, when she's like that with us, 465 00:33:06,462 --> 00:33:10,858 it's a little window into how she treats herself. 466 00:33:10,945 --> 00:33:13,034 Not even Kathleen's good enough for Kathleen. 467 00:33:19,736 --> 00:33:20,999 Thanks, Michael. 468 00:33:24,176 --> 00:33:27,222 - Did she bake this? - Yep. 469 00:33:27,309 --> 00:33:29,659 God, that bitch bakes a good pie. 470 00:33:36,753 --> 00:33:39,017 Corrections officer: 640, on your feet. 471 00:33:39,104 --> 00:33:40,279 What? 472 00:33:40,366 --> 00:33:41,802 You got cleaning duty. 473 00:33:56,208 --> 00:33:58,079 - What's going on? - Relax, man. 474 00:33:58,166 --> 00:34:00,473 Cashed in a favor. We got to talk. 475 00:34:02,779 --> 00:34:04,259 About what? 476 00:34:04,346 --> 00:34:05,565 About getting your shit together. 477 00:34:05,652 --> 00:34:07,088 You're falling the fuck apart. 478 00:34:09,699 --> 00:34:11,136 This has nothing to do with you. 479 00:34:11,223 --> 00:34:12,572 You keep getting thrown in the hole, 480 00:34:12,659 --> 00:34:14,313 it's going to be a long life. 481 00:34:26,151 --> 00:34:27,195 This isn't life. 482 00:34:28,283 --> 00:34:30,416 I know you, Mike. 483 00:34:30,503 --> 00:34:32,592 You're not a bad person, but you did something. 484 00:34:32,679 --> 00:34:34,463 - Kathleen fell. - Doesn't really matter 485 00:34:34,550 --> 00:34:36,987 because you're here. 486 00:34:37,075 --> 00:34:39,947 And you find a way to live like this or you die. 487 00:34:40,034 --> 00:34:42,167 But make a decision because you can't do both. 488 00:34:50,479 --> 00:34:51,524 You want to go? 489 00:34:53,221 --> 00:34:54,614 I'll find you a way. 490 00:34:56,050 --> 00:34:57,138 Something easy. 491 00:34:59,227 --> 00:35:00,620 It doesn't have to hurt. 492 00:35:03,971 --> 00:35:05,320 This is it, isn't it? 493 00:35:06,974 --> 00:35:08,193 This is it, Ray. 494 00:35:11,413 --> 00:35:13,023 This is how it all unfolds. 495 00:35:16,940 --> 00:35:18,551 - Fucking hell. - Hey. 496 00:35:19,639 --> 00:35:21,119 I know. 497 00:35:21,206 --> 00:35:22,424 It's not going to feel like this forever. 498 00:35:24,078 --> 00:35:25,558 Why are you being so nice to me? 499 00:35:26,733 --> 00:35:27,951 What do I owe you? 500 00:35:30,432 --> 00:35:31,564 You don't owe me. 501 00:35:42,401 --> 00:35:44,359 Martha: I identify as queer. 502 00:35:46,361 --> 00:35:47,710 I am queer. 503 00:35:52,062 --> 00:35:55,718 And it's been really hard keeping that a secret. 504 00:35:55,805 --> 00:35:57,546 Todd: I realized a little while ago 505 00:35:58,547 --> 00:35:59,809 how lonely I was. 506 00:36:03,509 --> 00:36:04,640 How scared... 507 00:36:07,165 --> 00:36:08,166 when I... 508 00:36:12,474 --> 00:36:15,173 I found out my father was never getting let out of prison. 509 00:36:15,260 --> 00:36:18,393 And I wanted to tell you for so long, especially. 510 00:36:22,832 --> 00:36:26,749 But there was never any room for my stuff 511 00:36:26,836 --> 00:36:29,187 or, like, anybody else's stuff. 512 00:36:30,927 --> 00:36:32,712 You know, after some ups and downs, 513 00:36:34,148 --> 00:36:35,541 relapses... 514 00:36:37,934 --> 00:36:39,153 it's been 18 days. 515 00:36:40,546 --> 00:36:43,113 And a whole lifetime of, like, 516 00:36:43,201 --> 00:36:45,333 that just being all there is, 517 00:36:45,420 --> 00:36:46,856 I don't... 518 00:36:47,944 --> 00:36:50,251 I don't think that you will 519 00:36:50,338 --> 00:36:53,428 ever really know me. 520 00:36:53,515 --> 00:36:55,778 Todd: You know, it's my first time home in a while. 521 00:36:56,605 --> 00:36:57,693 I'm doing good. 522 00:36:59,042 --> 00:37:00,087 I'm okay. 523 00:37:04,047 --> 00:37:05,223 Yeah, it's... 524 00:37:09,749 --> 00:37:10,750 it's hard. 525 00:37:12,665 --> 00:37:15,363 Therapist: I think Michael might welcome hearing all this. 526 00:37:19,106 --> 00:37:20,542 What do you think, Martha? 527 00:37:22,805 --> 00:37:25,025 Thank you for listening. 528 00:37:25,112 --> 00:37:26,940 Group: Thank you for sharing, Todd. 529 00:37:28,550 --> 00:37:30,073 Officer Kern: Rug fiber. 530 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:31,510 Sophie: Next one. 531 00:37:37,255 --> 00:37:38,473 Officer Kern: Dust. 532 00:37:39,518 --> 00:37:40,519 Next. 533 00:37:42,651 --> 00:37:43,870 Officer Kern: Dried skin. 534 00:37:45,175 --> 00:37:46,264 Sophie: Move on, please. 535 00:37:52,487 --> 00:37:54,359 Oh. See the angle? This hair wasn't pulled. 536 00:37:54,446 --> 00:37:56,578 It was, it was sliced. 537 00:37:56,665 --> 00:37:59,451 Larry: Talons like razors. 538 00:37:59,538 --> 00:38:01,366 This has got to be the craziest damn thing 539 00:38:01,453 --> 00:38:02,802 I ever heard. 540 00:38:02,889 --> 00:38:03,890 Next slide. 541 00:38:11,376 --> 00:38:13,160 Increase the magnification. 542 00:38:16,076 --> 00:38:17,556 Can we magnify it more? 543 00:38:22,038 --> 00:38:23,649 Art Holland: The Petersons lived in the woods. 544 00:38:23,736 --> 00:38:25,999 They had pillows, duvets. I mean, come on. 545 00:38:28,001 --> 00:38:31,091 I'd like to see slides 35-3-2 546 00:38:31,178 --> 00:38:35,487 through 35-3-10 again, please. 547 00:38:35,574 --> 00:38:37,402 - Officer Kern: Again? - Sophie: Mm-hmm. 548 00:38:37,489 --> 00:38:39,404 But at this magnification now. 549 00:38:46,976 --> 00:38:48,326 Larry: My word! 550 00:38:49,457 --> 00:38:51,241 It's another feather. 551 00:38:51,329 --> 00:38:53,331 Tangled right up in her hair. 552 00:38:53,418 --> 00:38:55,463 - Is that blood? - Yeah. 553 00:38:57,378 --> 00:38:58,901 Sophie: Where was the hair found? 554 00:39:00,947 --> 00:39:02,296 Her hands. 555 00:39:02,383 --> 00:39:03,906 The feather was attached to a hair 556 00:39:03,993 --> 00:39:05,517 found in her hands? 557 00:39:05,604 --> 00:39:08,476 The evidence is six years old, okay. 558 00:39:08,563 --> 00:39:10,957 You're going to need to verify what we're looking at there. 559 00:39:11,044 --> 00:39:12,219 It could be anything. 560 00:39:12,306 --> 00:39:14,264 Or it could be a hair 561 00:39:14,352 --> 00:39:16,789 Kathleen pulled from her head as she fought off an owl. 562 00:39:23,665 --> 00:39:26,581 I trust you were able to watch the video explaining our theory. 563 00:39:26,668 --> 00:39:28,104 I did, yes. It's-- 564 00:39:28,191 --> 00:39:30,977 Let me guess. Interesting. 565 00:39:31,064 --> 00:39:33,283 Is that a common reaction? 566 00:39:33,371 --> 00:39:35,808 It's one of the more diplomatic ones. 567 00:39:37,723 --> 00:39:39,899 I'd like to ask you about the feathers. 568 00:39:43,468 --> 00:39:44,991 What did you make of them? 569 00:39:46,340 --> 00:39:48,342 Strange thing to find, no? 570 00:39:48,429 --> 00:39:51,214 Oh, you can't imagine the things we find on bodies. 571 00:39:51,301 --> 00:39:54,566 Near them. Inside of them. 572 00:39:54,653 --> 00:39:57,264 I found a Skittle inside a man's ear once. 573 00:39:57,351 --> 00:39:59,484 I don't think the guy who stabbed him put it there. 574 00:40:00,920 --> 00:40:03,270 Honestly, I never saw the feathers. 575 00:40:04,402 --> 00:40:06,229 The fragments were too small. 576 00:40:06,316 --> 00:40:07,970 I didn't even know they were there. 577 00:40:11,191 --> 00:40:14,237 You understand this theory accounts for everything. 578 00:40:14,324 --> 00:40:16,152 The scratches on her face. 579 00:40:16,239 --> 00:40:18,154 The blood on the path. 580 00:40:18,241 --> 00:40:21,723 The front door, the walls, the stairs. 581 00:40:21,810 --> 00:40:25,074 Those brutal lacerations without skull fractures. 582 00:40:26,946 --> 00:40:30,297 - I told you that feather-- - Feathers. 583 00:40:30,384 --> 00:40:35,302 The fragments... could have come from anywhere. 584 00:40:35,389 --> 00:40:37,870 Then how do you explain where it was found? 585 00:40:37,957 --> 00:40:41,743 Entwined with her hair in her hand. 586 00:40:46,226 --> 00:40:48,707 Considering this new information... 587 00:40:50,186 --> 00:40:51,797 are you willing to reconsider 588 00:40:51,884 --> 00:40:54,060 the cause of Kathleen's death? 589 00:40:55,453 --> 00:40:57,977 If an owl did attack Kathleen... 590 00:41:04,462 --> 00:41:06,812 we might find talon scratches on the skull 591 00:41:06,899 --> 00:41:10,163 or DNA left behind by the animal. 592 00:41:10,250 --> 00:41:11,817 I could reexamine the entry point 593 00:41:11,904 --> 00:41:14,080 of the lacerations with talons in mind, 594 00:41:14,167 --> 00:41:15,777 the wounds on her face and hands. 595 00:41:15,864 --> 00:41:17,649 - Really? - Sure. 596 00:41:17,736 --> 00:41:20,086 But there's nothing I can do without a body. 597 00:41:21,522 --> 00:41:23,524 Kathleen would have to be exhumed. 598 00:41:24,917 --> 00:41:26,396 And to do that... 599 00:41:27,397 --> 00:41:28,703 you need permission. 600 00:41:46,329 --> 00:41:47,635 - Hey. - What the fuck? 601 00:41:47,722 --> 00:41:49,332 Oh, sorry. I, uh... 602 00:41:49,419 --> 00:41:51,030 Where's Big Ray? 603 00:41:51,117 --> 00:41:53,075 I don't know. Transferred or some shit. 604 00:42:18,187 --> 00:42:19,362 Oh fuck... 605 00:42:22,061 --> 00:42:24,063 Oh fuck. 606 00:42:24,150 --> 00:42:25,543 Fuck, fuck. 607 00:42:27,066 --> 00:42:28,676 Woman: We didn't do anything. 608 00:42:28,763 --> 00:42:30,983 - You couldn't-- - Oh god, that's great. 609 00:42:34,334 --> 00:42:35,727 Oh, that's so great. 610 00:42:37,990 --> 00:42:39,600 I mean, no offense, you're really pretty, 611 00:42:39,687 --> 00:42:42,081 but that's just so... 612 00:42:43,256 --> 00:42:44,562 ...great. 613 00:42:44,649 --> 00:42:45,867 Michael: Oh, Jesus Christ! 614 00:42:45,954 --> 00:42:46,999 Boys, get down here! Now! 615 00:42:47,086 --> 00:42:48,609 Oh shit. Shit! 616 00:43:11,763 --> 00:43:13,503 Kathleen: I can't believe this. 617 00:43:13,591 --> 00:43:16,158 I mean, I just cannot believe you guys did this. 618 00:43:16,245 --> 00:43:17,856 I mean, Jesus, look at the house. 619 00:43:17,943 --> 00:43:19,509 It was only supposed to be a few friends. 620 00:43:19,597 --> 00:43:21,207 Kathleen: A few friends? 621 00:43:21,294 --> 00:43:22,730 What sort of friends would do this? 622 00:43:22,817 --> 00:43:24,950 I, I know I fucked up, okay. 623 00:43:25,037 --> 00:43:26,691 I'm a fuck-up. 624 00:43:26,778 --> 00:43:28,867 I want to make something extremely clear 625 00:43:28,954 --> 00:43:30,999 to all of you. 626 00:43:31,086 --> 00:43:33,393 And your sisters, Caitlin, so you text them 627 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:35,003 or whatever and let them know too. 628 00:43:37,919 --> 00:43:39,051 This Thanksgiving... 629 00:43:40,356 --> 00:43:42,228 was a shit show. 630 00:43:43,272 --> 00:43:44,317 Okay? 631 00:43:46,798 --> 00:43:48,321 So to make up for it, 632 00:43:48,408 --> 00:43:50,497 we are going to have an incredible Christmas. 633 00:43:50,584 --> 00:43:52,586 The house will be fully decorated, 634 00:43:52,673 --> 00:43:54,719 and everyone is coming home. 635 00:43:57,765 --> 00:43:59,201 It will be perfect. 636 00:44:00,594 --> 00:44:01,639 Is that understood? 637 00:44:02,944 --> 00:44:03,945 Yup. 638 00:44:10,169 --> 00:44:12,867 Alright, well, I'm going to take a nap. 639 00:44:12,954 --> 00:44:14,956 And when I wake up, it'll be clean. 640 00:44:17,567 --> 00:44:20,179 That's right. Get on with it. 641 00:44:25,793 --> 00:44:27,273 Nice one, boys. 642 00:44:32,626 --> 00:44:34,149 That could have gone a lot worse. 643 00:44:40,068 --> 00:44:41,330 I'm going to do it. 644 00:44:43,028 --> 00:44:45,073 Caitlin: What? 645 00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:46,771 I'm going to propose to Becky. 646 00:44:48,990 --> 00:44:52,037 - Caitlin: What? - Holy shit, Clay. What? What? 647 00:44:52,124 --> 00:44:53,299 - Holy shit! - Oh my god! 648 00:44:53,386 --> 00:44:54,822 Shh! 649 00:44:54,909 --> 00:44:55,910 We got to tell Dad and Kathleen. 650 00:44:55,997 --> 00:44:57,172 I have to ask her first. 651 00:44:57,259 --> 00:44:58,783 I'll tell them at Christmas. 652 00:44:58,870 --> 00:44:59,784 Are you serious? 653 00:44:59,871 --> 00:45:01,742 Shut up. Shut up! 654 00:45:01,829 --> 00:45:03,004 Announcer: Well, good morning, everyone, 655 00:45:03,091 --> 00:45:04,484 and welcome to game time. 656 00:45:04,571 --> 00:45:05,746 The highs, the lows, 657 00:45:05,833 --> 00:45:08,140 the good calls, the bad. 658 00:45:08,227 --> 00:45:10,620 And of course the two games everyone... 659 00:45:10,708 --> 00:45:11,796 - Thanks. - Mm. 660 00:45:14,233 --> 00:45:16,322 I've never seen these before. 661 00:45:16,409 --> 00:45:19,151 Yeah. 662 00:45:19,238 --> 00:45:21,762 Looking at you girls, it's like looking at Liz. 663 00:45:24,025 --> 00:45:26,636 Liz was so full of adventure. 664 00:45:26,724 --> 00:45:28,943 Moving to Germany to teach. 665 00:45:29,030 --> 00:45:31,946 Marrying an air force captain. 666 00:45:32,033 --> 00:45:34,122 I felt like such a plain Jane next to her. 667 00:45:36,124 --> 00:45:38,910 But I think that Liz could be brave 668 00:45:38,997 --> 00:45:41,608 because she always had me to fall back on. 669 00:45:41,695 --> 00:45:43,001 Yeah, I get that. 670 00:45:45,351 --> 00:45:46,526 Let me show you. 671 00:45:49,355 --> 00:45:51,357 This is a photo of you and Martha 672 00:45:51,444 --> 00:45:53,751 when you guys stayed with me and Steven for the summer. 673 00:45:55,796 --> 00:45:57,667 We were here for a whole summer? 674 00:45:57,755 --> 00:45:59,321 - Hmm. - In Rhode Island? 675 00:45:59,408 --> 00:46:00,932 Yeah. 676 00:46:01,019 --> 00:46:03,195 You were six, and Martha was four. 677 00:46:04,674 --> 00:46:06,764 That's a long time. Dad just... 678 00:46:08,591 --> 00:46:10,550 just sent us here for fun? 679 00:46:17,949 --> 00:46:21,909 Patty was overwhelmed with you and the boys, 680 00:46:21,996 --> 00:46:24,259 so she gave me custody of you and your sister. 681 00:46:25,478 --> 00:46:27,567 - What? - But then, um, well, 682 00:46:27,654 --> 00:46:29,830 Michael, he took you back. 683 00:46:32,920 --> 00:46:36,315 He didn't approve of my devotion to God. 684 00:46:36,402 --> 00:46:37,882 Then four years later, 685 00:46:37,969 --> 00:46:40,972 when Martha had behavioral issues, 686 00:46:41,059 --> 00:46:43,104 boy, did Michael change his tune. 687 00:46:43,191 --> 00:46:46,586 He wanted to keep you and give her to me... 688 00:46:47,761 --> 00:46:50,111 but I refused. 689 00:46:50,198 --> 00:46:51,678 I knew what it was like to lose a sister. 690 00:46:51,765 --> 00:46:53,332 Ho-hold on, hold on. 691 00:46:54,942 --> 00:46:56,770 So you're saying that Dad... 692 00:46:57,902 --> 00:46:59,381 Dad wanted to split us up? 693 00:47:01,427 --> 00:47:02,732 Yes. 694 00:47:21,839 --> 00:47:25,233 Oh my god, I have so much to tell you, oh shit. 695 00:47:25,320 --> 00:47:26,974 Is everything okay? 696 00:47:27,061 --> 00:47:28,584 I'm not with Shawn anymore. 697 00:47:29,324 --> 00:47:30,325 Fuck the Shawns. 698 00:47:32,153 --> 00:47:34,329 - What? - No, it's really good, actually, Margie. 699 00:47:34,416 --> 00:47:35,940 It's really, really good. 700 00:47:38,246 --> 00:47:41,293 Okay. Um, I have something to tell you. 701 00:47:41,380 --> 00:47:42,860 - Aunt Blair just-- - You're just gonna freak out 702 00:47:42,947 --> 00:47:45,471 when I tell you because I'm so stupid happy. 703 00:47:45,558 --> 00:47:47,516 And I just want to see your face 704 00:47:47,603 --> 00:47:48,866 when I tell you why. 705 00:47:50,998 --> 00:47:54,480 Oh, uh, okay, yeah. 706 00:47:54,567 --> 00:47:56,786 I think I'm going to tell you at Christmas. You and Caitlin. 707 00:48:00,573 --> 00:48:01,966 What were you going to say? 708 00:48:05,056 --> 00:48:06,535 You know what? 709 00:48:06,622 --> 00:48:09,016 I will tell you at Christmas too. 710 00:48:20,898 --> 00:48:22,508 Hello? 711 00:48:22,595 --> 00:48:23,639 Sophie: Caitlin Atwater? 712 00:48:23,726 --> 00:48:25,163 Yes. 713 00:48:25,250 --> 00:48:26,425 Sophie: Sorry to bother you. 714 00:48:26,512 --> 00:48:27,905 My name is Sophie Brussard. 715 00:48:29,471 --> 00:48:32,387 Um, I'm, I'm calling about your mother. 716 00:48:32,474 --> 00:48:34,868 I-I've been doing some investigating, 717 00:48:34,955 --> 00:48:37,218 and I believe the defense's theory 718 00:48:37,305 --> 00:48:40,656 about what happened that night is wrong. 719 00:48:40,743 --> 00:48:43,659 I-I-I don't, um, I don't think I understand. 720 00:48:47,185 --> 00:48:48,534 Well, I'm not doing a very good job 721 00:48:48,621 --> 00:48:50,753 at explaining myself, I think. 722 00:48:50,840 --> 00:48:52,930 Um, can we just meet to talk? 723 00:48:53,017 --> 00:48:54,409 I think it'd be better. 724 00:48:54,496 --> 00:48:55,628 I'm busy. 725 00:48:55,715 --> 00:48:57,586 Um, can, can you just say 726 00:48:57,673 --> 00:48:59,371 whatever you need to say? 727 00:49:01,329 --> 00:49:03,766 There are a lot of questions that remain about that night, 728 00:49:03,853 --> 00:49:05,986 and I have a theory 729 00:49:06,073 --> 00:49:08,989 I, I feel answers those questions. 730 00:49:22,002 --> 00:49:24,352 I'm gonna take care of that email. 731 00:49:25,571 --> 00:49:27,573 Oh, just stay. 732 00:49:27,660 --> 00:49:28,748 You're ruining the moment. 733 00:49:30,228 --> 00:49:31,359 Ruining? 734 00:49:32,491 --> 00:49:34,884 - I'm ruining it? - Never mind. 735 00:49:38,018 --> 00:49:39,498 You know what I mean. 736 00:49:39,585 --> 00:49:41,108 What's the point of working so hard 737 00:49:41,195 --> 00:49:43,023 if you can't live the life you want? 738 00:49:43,110 --> 00:49:46,505 Hmm. I work hard so you can live the life you want. 739 00:49:46,592 --> 00:49:48,550 Alright, let's not do this tonight, okay. 740 00:49:53,947 --> 00:49:55,601 Alright. I'll see you in bed. 741 00:49:56,558 --> 00:49:57,864 Don't stay out too late. 742 00:52:09,038 --> 00:52:10,127 Michael! 743 00:52:14,566 --> 00:52:16,568 Oh my god! 744 00:52:17,743 --> 00:52:19,788 Michael! Michael! 745 00:52:19,875 --> 00:52:21,529 Oh my... 746 00:52:21,616 --> 00:52:22,748 Michael! 747 00:52:23,314 --> 00:52:24,706 Oh! 748 00:52:25,577 --> 00:52:26,752 Oh. 749 00:52:33,280 --> 00:52:34,847 Michael! 750 00:52:47,773 --> 00:52:48,817 Michael! 751 00:52:49,949 --> 00:52:51,080 Holy shit. 752 00:52:52,212 --> 00:52:53,213 Fuck! 753 00:52:53,822 --> 00:52:55,302 Oh god! 754 00:52:55,389 --> 00:52:56,521 Oh god. 755 00:52:57,174 --> 00:52:58,349 Oh. 756 00:53:24,636 --> 00:53:26,464 Oh! Oh! 757 00:53:35,908 --> 00:53:37,344 This is hard to say. 758 00:53:39,346 --> 00:53:42,741 We'll need to exhume your mother's body 759 00:53:42,828 --> 00:53:44,699 to get the answers we're looking for. 760 00:53:45,439 --> 00:53:48,834 So... um... 761 00:53:48,921 --> 00:53:51,315 I'm humbly asking for your permission. 762 00:53:53,534 --> 00:53:55,884 What? What? What the fuck is wrong with you? 763 00:53:57,321 --> 00:53:59,888 No. No! 764 00:53:59,975 --> 00:54:02,543 No. How, how fucking dare you! 765 00:54:02,630 --> 00:54:05,459 Well, if there were, if there were any other way, 766 00:54:05,546 --> 00:54:08,157 I wouldn't but please-- 767 00:54:08,245 --> 00:54:10,595 Michael Peterson murdered my mother! 768 00:54:12,727 --> 00:54:14,947 Is that clear? 769 00:54:15,034 --> 00:54:17,776 I sleep great at night knowing that he will die in prison. 770 00:54:17,863 --> 00:54:20,082 You can direct all your future calls to my lawyer. 771 00:54:23,347 --> 00:54:25,218 Oh f... 772 00:55:19,403 --> 00:55:20,882 It's nice to see you, Martha. 773 00:55:22,362 --> 00:55:23,798 I know it's hard for you to come here. 774 00:55:26,018 --> 00:55:28,237 It's just tough, tough to see you in here. 775 00:55:28,325 --> 00:55:30,239 Michael: Mm-hmm. 776 00:55:30,327 --> 00:55:33,634 But... this is how it's going to be. 777 00:55:42,513 --> 00:55:44,471 This wasn't supposed to be the ending. 778 00:55:46,952 --> 00:55:49,084 This isn't your problem to solve. 779 00:55:55,177 --> 00:55:56,918 Time will pass. 780 00:55:59,443 --> 00:56:01,445 David: "From the beginning of the investigation 781 00:56:01,532 --> 00:56:03,751 "into Mrs. Peterson's death 782 00:56:03,838 --> 00:56:06,450 "and throughout his 15-year battle 783 00:56:06,537 --> 00:56:08,365 "with the criminal justice system, 784 00:56:08,452 --> 00:56:11,106 "Mr. Peterson has steadfastly maintained 785 00:56:11,193 --> 00:56:14,458 "his innocence at all times. 786 00:56:15,937 --> 00:56:19,027 "He did not kill Kathleen Peterson. 787 00:56:19,114 --> 00:56:21,595 "He did not attack Mrs. Peterson. 788 00:56:22,683 --> 00:56:25,469 "He did not strike Kathleen. 789 00:56:25,556 --> 00:56:29,995 He is not responsible for her death in any way." 790 00:56:30,082 --> 00:56:32,258 After we've delivered our initial statement, 791 00:56:32,345 --> 00:56:33,912 we'll move on to the questions. 792 00:56:33,999 --> 00:56:38,090 "Voluntary manslaughter is a class-D felony 793 00:56:38,177 --> 00:56:41,615 "that carries a maximum penalty of 229 months. 794 00:56:41,702 --> 00:56:43,487 - Do you understand?" - Yes. 795 00:56:43,574 --> 00:56:46,272 Mm-hmm. And then the judge will ask Mr. Peterson, 796 00:56:46,359 --> 00:56:50,319 "Are you satisfied with your lawyer's legal services?" 797 00:56:50,407 --> 00:56:52,626 - Yes. - "The Alford plea 798 00:56:52,713 --> 00:56:56,500 "allows Michael Peterson to maintain his innocence 799 00:56:56,587 --> 00:56:59,590 "while admitting the evidence against him could lead a jury 800 00:56:59,677 --> 00:57:02,375 "to find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 801 00:57:04,246 --> 00:57:06,074 "Now by entering the Alford plea, 802 00:57:06,161 --> 00:57:08,990 you are pleading guilty to manslaughter." 803 00:57:10,427 --> 00:57:13,473 Does all this still make sense? 804 00:57:13,560 --> 00:57:15,388 Well, make sense? What do you think? 805 00:57:20,698 --> 00:57:22,569 And then the judge will say, "Do you understand 806 00:57:22,656 --> 00:57:24,876 "you have the right to plead not guilty 807 00:57:24,963 --> 00:57:27,531 and have a jury trial?" 808 00:57:27,618 --> 00:57:28,793 Michael: Yes. 809 00:57:28,880 --> 00:57:30,534 "And do you now plead guilty 810 00:57:30,621 --> 00:57:32,927 pursuant to the Alford plea?" 811 00:57:38,977 --> 00:57:40,718 If you accept, 812 00:57:40,805 --> 00:57:42,807 you'll be officially released 813 00:57:42,894 --> 00:57:46,201 from the correctional system with time served. 814 00:57:46,288 --> 00:57:48,552 That feeling you've had for six years 815 00:57:48,639 --> 00:57:50,597 that you could go back at any moment, 816 00:57:50,684 --> 00:57:52,512 that's over. 817 00:57:52,599 --> 00:57:54,601 You'll be free. Finally. 818 00:58:02,914 --> 00:58:03,915 Mike? 819 00:58:07,396 --> 00:58:09,311 David: Mike? 820 00:58:10,704 --> 00:58:11,966 Mike? 821 00:58:13,751 --> 00:58:14,882 You good? 822 00:58:21,976 --> 00:58:23,891 They want me to say I killed Kathleen. 823 00:58:26,459 --> 00:58:27,852 I'm not going to do it. 824 00:58:32,552 --> 00:58:34,293 A lie doesn't set you free.