I'm a little incredulous that he would suggest the faeces might not be human. It's even documented in the scene report as being on her body as well as next to her body. Then VDS jumps on it like 'oh yes, that's a good idea, there is no such evidence...'
Someone needs to have put it in a box and put it under his nose maybe.![]()
Apart from bias I don't know how an expert would be prepared to state anything categorically from a photo, other than merely hypothesise. That should not be good enough in a trial of this importance.I'm a little incredulous that he would suggest the faeces might not be human. It's even documented in the scene report as being on her body as well as next to her body. Then VDS jumps on it like 'oh yes, that's a good idea, there is no such evidence...'
Someone needs to have put it in a box and put it under his nose maybe.![]()
Thank you Tortoise. It was inappropriate to post that photo of Susan, out of respect for her family and loved ones. I was so passionate to uncover Jason's lies that I did not think I was hurting those that loved her. I am truly sorry.Ah well I went back through and reported the photos of Susan, including some in replies to quotes, and some were removed but not all. Perhaps you could each report your own posts and ask for their removal if you posted any of the pictures. I don't want to be a report pest.
Monday 6th August Dora.I just realised that the trial has been postponed until 8 August!
Monday 6th August Dora.
It drags and it drags.
Re Peterson: Didn't his first wife also die in a fall on the stairs, in Germany or something. I'm sure there were two deaths linked to him, unless I'm remembering a different case.Another case with many similarities was in North Carolina and depicted in a film 'The Staircase'. Author Michael Peterson's 2nd wife Kathleen was found slumped on a back staircase with serious head injuries in 2001. Was she killed or did she fall. He was charged with her murder. The time of death and nature of her injuries was a big issue as in this case. It was found that false blood splatter evidence had been presented at the 1st trial with all the twists and turns of both sides in the prolonged court proceedings.
He pleaded not guilty but was convicted and sentenced to Life w/o parole. He served 8 years until a retrial released him on house arrest. He later took an Alford plea that enabled him to plead guilty whilst maintaining his innocence and he was released.
Lots of issues in his background providing the prosecution with motive, including the death of a close family friend on a staircase in her house where Michael had spent the previous evening. Also, it emerged that despite his 'happy marriage' he was bi-sexual and had many homosexual affairs. It all spanned 17 years until his actual release. The film is well worth watching for the characters involved and all the wheeling and dealing involved in the court processes.
It wasn't his first wife but a close women (widowed) friend of theirs who also died on the stairs in her own home 15 yrs earlier. Peterson had been in the house the previous night. He and his first wife adopted the deceased friend's children after her death. They were military people in those days.Re Peterson: Didn't his first wife also die in a fall on the stairs, in Germany or something. I'm sure there were two deaths linked to him, unless I'm remembering a different case.
Saw this many years ago. I think it started me following similar stories. It was a case with many twists and turns! Compelling viewing.Re Peterson: Didn't his first wife also die in a fall on the stairs, in Germany or something. I'm sure there were two deaths linked to him, unless I'm remembering a different case.
There are 3 further episodes now bringing the case up to last year, the retrial and Peterson's release.Saw this many years ago. I think it started me following similar stories. It was a case with many twists and turns! Compelling viewing.
Haha! good catch. There was also a watch with a broken strap recovered from the room. I don't know if it was Susan's or Jason's.Maybe this will jog his memory that he does wear a watch.
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Maybe this will jog his memory that he does wear a watch.
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