A Perfect Husband (35 page)
Authors: Aphrodite Jones
The blood spatter on Michael Peterson's athletic shoe appears to show drops of blood that fell vertically, perhaps dripping from an object.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
A close-up of the bloodstains, with small drops of blood spatter, on the inside of Michael Peterson's shorts.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
A Diet Coke can showed traces of blood and unidentifiable mixed saliva.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
A model replica of the Peterson staircase used by bloodstain expert Duane Deaver.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Elizabeth Ratliff as she appeared upon her exhumation in 2003, 18 years after her death.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Medical examiners were shocked to see the condition of Elizabeth's corpse, complete with flesh, fingernail polish, and makeup.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
The legs of Elizabeth Ratliff reveal the perfect condition of her wedding gown and stockings.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Elizabeth Ratliff's scalp shows lacerations similar to the ones suffered by Kathleen Peterson.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Diagrams of the scalp lacerations to Elizabeth Ratliff.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Diagrams of the scalp lacerations to Kathleen Peterson.
(Stateâ²s exhibit)
Amybeth Berner testifies about her suspicions against Michael Peterson in Elizabeth Ratliff's death.
(Courtesy of Robert Olason)
Famed forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee concluded that Kathleen Peterson's death was â³inconsistent with a beating.â³
(Courtesy of Robert Olason)
Michael Peterson exchanged e-mails with former male escort â³Bradâ³ (center) in an attempt to arrange a paid homosexual encounter. Here, ADA Freda Black questions Brad's attorney, Thomas Loflin III.
(Courtesy of Robert Olason)
(Courtesy of Robert Olason)
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