Michael Peterson Gets New Trial

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Michael Peterson was convicted in his wife Kathleen’s death in 2003. She was found at the bottom of a staircase.  Peterson, who was home at the time, said it was an accidental fall, but the coroner concluded that Kathleen was murdered.

Peterson had been married before and divorced, but his children stood steadfast by him during the trial. Dateline NBC covered the story in 2006 as Peterson prepared for trial and you could see his children fervently believed in him. You got to see him up close and personal.

I, however, did not believe Peterson’s story.

Ironically, Peterson is also connected to another death. A close friend of his, Elizabeth Ratliff,
was also found at the bottom of a staircase deceased as well.   What are the odds? At first her death was investigated as an accident, but after Kathleen’s death, her case was looked at again, and  now it too is believed to be a homicide as well.  Guess who the last person was with Elizabeth?  Michael Peterson.  A neighbor in 2003 recalled seeing him leave the night Elizabeth died (read more).

According to Yahoo News, Peterson is getting a new trial in the Kathleen Peterson case because a witness mislead the jury about the strength of the bloodstain evidence. You can read more here. This will be interesting to watch develop.

Michael Peterson is currently out of jail on bond. Can you believe it?  I wouldn’t go near a staircase if you see him!

Expression of the Day

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Here is a great expression for you…What is it?

just the way you like it baby :)

Kiesha Abrahams (Weippert) Case Update

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Do you remember little Kiesha Abrahams?

I wrote about her in August of 2010 when her parents came out publicly to plea for their missing daughter’s return.  I knew something was off immediately. You can read my original thoughts back then here.

Sadly, in December, Kiesha’s stepfather, Robert Smith, plead guilty to manslaughter and being an accessory after the fact. Kiesha was killed on July 13–two weeks before they reported her missing.

I’m trying to find more on the mother as well. I know she was arrested, but I don’t know the status of her case.

According to The Daily Telegraph, “It is believed Smith’s charges were downgraded as part of ongoing negotiations in the case, which has involved seven Local Court appearances.”

I’m happy to hear this couple is being held accountable for what they have done to poor little Kiesha.

Joran van der Sloot: Sentenced to 28 Years

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Joran van der Sloot was sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing Stephany Flores after the prosecutors asked for 30 years. That’s the good news. The bad news is Joran could get out in half the time if he behaves. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the Flores family in the amount of $75,000.

At least there is some justice for the Flores family. Now we can hope the Holloway family will be able to bring him to the U.S. to face further charges on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.

Good news for a Friday!

I’m hoping to get back to more regular posting next week.

Joran van der Sloot: Pleads Guilty

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As an extremely arrogant and smug young man, its quite shocking to hear that Joran actually managed to admit to something he did–he confessed to killing 21-year-old Peruvian woman, Stephany Flores.  But we all know psychopaths don’t do things without reason.

ABC news reports, “Under Peruvian law, a prison sentence for a ‘sincere confession’ to a murder is normally much shorter than one for an outright guilty plea. He could spend less than a decade behind bars.”

Let’s hope that the judges in this case take a hard stance on Joran. It’s about time he pays his dues!!!!

Click here to read my original review on Joran van der Sloot in January of 2006 — five years ago. When I first wrote about him in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, many people came to his defense.  The earliest comments on that post are quite interesting…check them out.

Now everyone finally sees Joran for who he is…

The photo above of Joran is interesting because it shows his extreme cockiness and arrogance.  Can you see it?