Man Accused Of Murdering Wife Puts Blame On Killer Owl

During Michael Peterson’s trial for the murder of his wife, Kathleen, his defense took a turn with the introduction of the “owl theory”: the claim that an owl attack may have caused her fatal injuries. Forensic evidence like owl feathers and talon-like wounds found on Kathleen's body, added credibility to the theory, but it was never formally considered in court.