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Author Tiddy Smith Explores ‘Owl Theory’ and North Carolina’s Infamous ‘Staircase Murder’ in DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson?

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Author Tiddy Smith Discusses Police Misconduct in Durham

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A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith

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Scholar and DEATH BY TALONS Author Tiddy Smith Answers “Who Is Larry Pollard?”

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Author Tiddy Smith Tells Why He Wrote About The Kathleen Peterson Case

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Tiddy Smith Discusses DEATH BY TALONS on Wicked Words | Listen to the Riveting Conversation

For those passionate about true crime who have yet to explore the enthralling realm of Wicked Words, the opportune moment has arrived! Our accomplished author, Tiddy Smith, takes center stage in the latest episode. [The owl theory] sounds stupid.” —From the show Released earlier this year, Smith’s DEATH BY TALONS unravels the mysterious death of […]

Read Larry Pollard’s Powerful Endorsement of DEATH BY TALONS by Tiddy Smith

In March 2023, Tiddy Smith’s DEATH BY TALONS hit the shelves, shedding light on Kathleen Peterson’s tragic death—and the disconcerting facts and unsettling implications about what might have been known by the police. The book ended up in the hands of none other than Larry Pollard, whose review is more than an endorsement; it’s a […]

Gallery | DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson? by Tiddy Smith

Get DEATH BY TALONS eBook Paperback Audio Book DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson goes beyond the theories and speculations and uncovers the shocking conspiracy surrounding the infamous “Staircase” investigation. In this photo gallery, find the color versions of black and white images contained in the paperback and hardcover copies of the book. […]

Author Tiddy Smith Explores ‘Owl Theory’ and North Carolina’s Infamous ‘Staircase Murder’ in DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson?

Get DEATH BY TALONS eBook Paperback Audio Book In [DEATH BY TALONS], all the evidence is laid bare… I highly recommend this book!” —Larry Pollard It was not enough to suggest that Kathleen began to bleed outside. It was not enough to point to prior owl attacks on humans. Larry needed a smoking gun. And […]

Author Tiddy Smith Discusses Police Misconduct in Durham

Get DEATH BY TALONS eBook Paperback Audio Book The city of Durham in North Carolina had a serious problem with police misconduct at the beginning of the 21st century. The most famous example was the so-called “Duke Lacrosse” case, which gained worldwide attention. In this case, a young Black woman accused three Duke University students, […]

A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith

Get DEATH BY JTALONS The unusual death of Kathleen Peterson in her home in Durham, North Carolina has attracted a tremendous amount of media attention since it occurred in December, 2001. It was first brought to international prominence by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s docuseries The Staircase, released in 2004. It was later rereleased in extended form […]

Author Tiddy Smith On ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Boys from Brazil’

In 1996, a sheep called Dolly was born. She was the first mammal in history to be cloned from an adult. For this reason, Dolly had three mothers: the one who provided the egg, the one who carried her to term, and the one who provided the DNA. It was a remarkable leap from science […]

Scholar and DEATH BY TALONS Author Tiddy Smith Answers “Who Is Larry Pollard?”

Get DEATH BY JTALONS Thomas Lawrence Pollard, better known as Larry Pollard, was born in Durham, North Carolina in 1948. He was the son of Julia Davis Pollard and Forrest Pollard sr. Studying law at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he would go on to work in some of the most prestigious legal […]

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Blog Posts by Author Tiddy Smith

Gallery | DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson? by Tiddy Smith

Author Tiddy Smith Explores ‘Owl Theory’ and North Carolina’s Infamous ‘Staircase Murder’ in DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson?

Author Tiddy Smith Discusses Police Misconduct in Durham

A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith

Author Tiddy Smith On ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Boys from Brazil’

Scholar and DEATH BY TALONS Author Tiddy Smith Answers “Who Is Larry Pollard?”

Author Tiddy Smith Tells Why He Wrote About The Kathleen Peterson Case

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Author Tiddy Smith Explores ‘Owl Theory’ and North Carolina’s Infamous ‘Staircase Murder’ in DEATH BY TALONS: Did An Owl ‘Murder’ Kathleen Peterson?

Author Tiddy Smith Discusses Police Misconduct in Durham

A Fatal Owl Attack Has At Least One Historical Precedent, Says Author Tiddy Smith

Author Tiddy Smith On ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Boys from Brazil’

Scholar and DEATH BY TALONS Author Tiddy Smith Answers “Who Is Larry Pollard?”

Author Tiddy Smith Tells Why He Wrote About The Kathleen Peterson Case

Tiddy Smith, Author of DEATH BY TALONS, Gives Background Information on The Owl Theory

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