The novelist, a body at the bottom of the staircase, and a court case that grabbed the attention of the world with the victim's husband Michael Peterson put on trial for the murder of his wife Kathleen.

Chris Warburton examines the physical evidence presented to the Michael Peterson trial jury - including the blood found at the scene, and the blow poke.

Then as the jury delivers its verdict, he hears the reaction from family, lawyers and the media.

Years after the verdict, a neighbour and attorney introduces another possible explanation for Kathleen's death involving an owl.

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