GUILTY NC - Kathleen Peterson, 48, found dead in her Durham home, 9 Dec 2001

[JBean]

Michael Peterson's sister speaks out about his guilt:

www.justicemag.com

Oh wow! Thanks Katie..I'm going to take some time and read it. Looks great.
Gorgeous picture of you



ETA: oh that was quite a read Katie. Excellent.

 

[SanQuentinvisitor]

Thank you for sharing this, Katiecoolady!!!

I know that most people cannot imagine that their brother or son or father could be a cold-blooded murderer. But every murderer has sisters and brothers and mothers and fathers. After all, what does a murderer look like?

WOW.....I know exactly how she feels.

 

[Schmerty_Jones]

WOW! Katie thanks for sharing this!. You ARE SO COOL! You write so well :blowkiss:

 

[EasyGruuvin]

Thank you Katie...good read...great picture!

 

[katiecoolady]

Thank you for sharing this, Katiecoolady!!!


WOW.....I know exactly how she feels.

Wow...don't you ever SQV. I bet you could tell your own similar story. Mind if I pass along your post to Ann?

 

[noorbe]

You look great Katie.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
I also have followed this trail on TV, and have seen the documentary on tv, and have read 2 books about this case.
I'm printing the story right now.
So interesting to hear from his sister.
I feel the pain for the family members, they suffer so much, and it's not in their control, what other family members do.
I can relate, in some degree.
Thank you again:blowkiss:

 

[robinparten]

Great article, I really admire Ann - what an ordeal for her.


Thanks for sharing!

 

[nanandjim]

Great article, I really admire Ann - what an ordeal for her...

I agree. It must have taken a lot of courage to be so honest.

 

[SanQuentinvisitor]

Wow...don't you ever SQV. I bet you could tell your own similar story. Mind if I pass along your post to Ann?

No, not at all. Not that I said anything profound though......

If you could just tell her that there are lots of us out here that have walk in her shoes and that she is not alone.......We aren't responsible for our relatives choices and they do not define who we are as people.
Her decision to distance herself from him was the right decision for her. It takes as much courage to walk away as it does to stand by them. To do that, you must say goodbye to the person you once knew.....not an easy task when the person you knew was not capable of such horrific acts upon another human being, or so you thought.

I hope she finds peace within herself and feels that the system worked, even if that meant putting her brother behind bars for the remainder of his lifetime.
Also, if you could thank her for telling her story......she reminds the rest of us that we are also not alone....

SQV

 

[Gozgals]

Thank you Katiecoolady for this article. What a great picture too!

Just the other day I pulled up recent articles on the "Other Michael" and was

reading about him. Glad to see his sister speak out.

You did a wonderful job. I look forward to reading your future peices. I know I will be getting this magazine, just to read your work.

Thank you again.

Gozgals.

 

[lisafremont]

Just a terrific read. Thanks so much, Katie!!

Please convey to Ann one more person's respect for her standing up for what is right and true. When just staying silent would have beeneasier in a way, she chose the courageous course. It is admirable.

I do have two questions I must ask. What does she think of "THE STAIR CASE"? And...

In that documentary her brother Bill says that he knew at a young age, and their parents knew of Michael bisexuality. Did Ann know? What does she think of that claim?

Oh, awright, that's three. But I can't help myself!! I am soooo curious!

 

[close_enough]

Just a terrific read. Thanks so much, Katie!!

Please convey to Ann one more person's respect for her standing up for what is right and true. When just staying silent would have beeneasier in a way, she chose the courageous course. It is admirable.

I do have two questions I must ask. What does she think of "THE STAIR CASE"? And...

In that documentary her brother Bill says that he knew at a young age, and their parents knew of Michael bisexuality. Did Ann know? What does she think of that claim?

Oh, awright, that's three. But I can't help myself!! I am soooo curious!

from what i read, it sounds like Ann didn't know....how horrible for her to have to realize that "Mike", her wonderful brother, is a cold calculating murderer...

good read...thanks!

creepy how the FIRST thing that popped into her head, when finding out the news, was "that's how his first wife died too"...

 

[concernedperson]

No, not at all. Not that I said anything profound though......

If you could just tell her that there are lots of us out here that have walk in her shoes and that she is not alone.......We aren't responsible for our relatives choices and they do not define who we are as people.
Her decision to distance herself from him was the right decision for her. It takes as much courage to walk away as it does to stand by them. To do that, you must say goodbye to the person you once knew.....not an easy task when the person you knew was not capable of such horrific acts upon another human being, or so you thought.

I hope she finds peace within herself and feels that the system worked, even if that meant putting her brother behind bars for the remainder of his lifetime.
Also, if you could thank her for telling her story......she reminds the rest of us that we are also not alone....

SQV

Bravo! Too difficult for the family members that are not in denial. We have to face it after much soul searching and walking away isn't easy, but necessary.Between Katrina and my other siblings just realizing what is going on with my brother I haven't had much sleep in days. That case was so importent for people looking at linkage.There is always a sign if you look for it.

 

[katiecoolady]

Thanks guys for giving this a read. I'm telling Ann about the feedback which makes her feel even better for telling her story...feeling like it's really making a difference.

No, she had no idea Mike was bisexual. It was MY impression (not speaking for her now) that she believed no one in the family knew until after Kathleen's murder, although they tried to play it as known for some time. I don't believe it was.

The conspiracy to exonerate a guilty man is astounding. I suspect it is very similar to what occured in the *other* Peterson family dynamic after he murdered Laci.

I have also become aware that the family who did support him during the trial were not pleased with the performance of David Rudolf, who took a clean million from them. In my own calculations I suspect MP's brother Bill is out about half a million himself alone. Wonder how his family feels about that..him approaching retirement age and all. Sadly, for everyone involved (MP's other economic victims), he could have fared better with a public defender. Rudolf's egomaniacal ways involved serious errors in judgment which assisted the conviction,in my opinion.

Raises alot of questions doesn't it?

Stay tuned....there may be more stories in my column which involve this case and family.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

 

[katiecoolady]

Just a terrific read. Thanks so much, Katie!!

Please convey to Ann one more person's respect for her standing up for what is right and true. When just staying silent would have beeneasier in a way, she chose the courageous course. It is admirable.

I do have two questions I must ask. What does she think of "THE STAIR CASE"? And...

In that documentary her brother Bill says that he knew at a young age, and their parents knew of Michael bisexuality. Did Ann know? What does she think of that claim?

Oh, awright, that's three. But I can't help myself!! I am soooo curious!

Oh,just saw this other question lisa. Ann bought the DVD of The STaircase. Of course we've dissected it ad nauseum. I've also watched it over and over. She has similar impressions as I do...it's very biased yet very revealing. It's fascinating and emotion filled I'm sure for her watching her family like that. I don't think she regrets for one second not being there in that film. She made the right call.

I got inspired today to try to set up some kind of "live chat" situation with her for people to ask her questions like on the live chats on CTV...moderated. I don't know if it will materialize but I think her piece generated as many questions as answers. She had to really limit herself.

 

[HappyCamper]

What courage Ann has ~ to not only lose her brother ~ but also her whole family ~ because she wanted to know and then chose to accept the truth.

Please thank Ann for the letter ~

And please explain this magazine ~ it looks really interesting ~ I think I would like to subscribe. Is it an online magazine only?

Is it your magazine, katiecoolady?

 

[katiecoolady]

What courage Ann has ~ to not only lose her brother ~ but also her whole family ~ because she wanted to know and then chose to accept the truth.

Please thank Ann for the letter ~

And please explain this magazine ~ it looks really interesting ~ I think I would like to subscribe. Is it an online magazine only?

Is it your magazine, katiecoolady?

LOL...no it's not my magazine. I'm just writing for them. Randall Lane is the founder and main Editor there. It's a real magazine (it looks much like a People Magazine--only their premiere issue is on stands now if you can find one). But also has an online version. My column, for now, is on the website for the magazine but I am also writing feature stories for the magazine itself (my first one or two will be in the Oct. issue). They also have offered having me blog from live trials on their website so that's all in the works now. Obviously the entire magazine focuses on the criminal justice system.

Ann is reading all the comments on the site after her letter...she feels really good about telling her story and I'll pass along your sentiments too.

PS. If you register online (free) you can get a free T shirt!

 

[katiecoolady]

It's deja-vu all over again. Even Gnarlene's snarling cur squad has turned on Geragos.

Really Adnoid? I haven't read anything from or about Marlene in ages...she's turned on Geragos? Well, I guess she's realizing SP's first line of appeals will be all about ineffective counsel. She's I'm sure doing the research there and she's got some help on that as well.

 

[noorbe]

I have also become aware that the family who did support him during the trial were not pleased with the performance of David Rudolf, who took a clean million from them

Thanks for taking the time to read!

Thanks for keeping us informed.

What I think/know the saddest thing is, when there is a tragedy in a family, the family splits. There is a breakup.
I'm in a situation regarding one of my family members, some support him, others do not.
And it just tears the family apart. So far, as in Ann's case, family members do not talk with each other anymore. Nasty conversations, confrontations, etc.
Too bad that this happens, because in a crisis you need each other, not turn against each other.
The same happend in the Scott Peterson case, and I'm sure in many many other cases.

 

[katiecoolady]

Thanks for keeping us informed.

What I think/know the saddest thing is, when there is a tragedy in a family, the family splits. There is a breakup.
I'm in a situation regarding one of my family members, some support him, others do not.
And it just tears the family apart. So far, as in Ann's case, family members do not talk with each other anymore. Nasty conversations, confrontations, etc.
Too bad that this happens, because in a crisis you need each other, not turn against each other.
The same happend in the Scott Peterson case, and I'm sure in many many other cases.

Well, in the case of Ann Bird, I think it was a blessing she got distance from that freaked out family. She has a good family. Jackie would always and continually be a disappointment to her. If not downright abusive. IMO. I don't feel she will suffer at all (in the long run) getting disconnected from that dynamic.

Ann's is much more complex. She has two brothers (besides MP) and nieces and nephews she's grown up with, spent holidays with, her own child being connected to etc. her entire life. It really is in the wake of this sociopathic bomb going off in the center of her family that has caused all of the destruction. She has had a very close relationship with entire family before that. I hope it heals in the future but save Michael Peterson admitting he did it and her family validating her position, there will be big gaps. She made it clear that no one treats her with disdain really...just total distance. I think they know she knows far more than she's said and wouldn't want to trigger an avalanche (not that she would do that but still...).