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Michael Peterson Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth 

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson, the son of a career military officer, went from being a respected member of society to becoming a convicted felon.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Michael or Mike was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States. He is Eleanor and Eugen Iver’s son. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University and a law degree from the University of North Carolina.

After graduation, he got a job with the government in the department of defense, where he worked at a think tank on issues related to the Vietnam War. In 1968, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to serve in Vietnam, but he was honorably discharged due to a personal handicap caused by a vehicle accident.

Michael Peterson’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Michael Peterson, who was born on October 23, 1943, is 78 years old as of today, July 13, 2022. His height is 1.78 m and he weighs 68 kg.

Michael Peterson
Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson’s Profession & Career

After graduating from Duke University, the United States government hired Peterson as an analyst.

Michaele used to research the Vietnam War before quickly enlisting in the marines. Michaele received the Purple Heart for his involvement in an automobile accident while serving in Vietnam, although he was later honorably discharged.

After coming home, Michaele started working as a government consultant. Elizabeth Ratliff, a widow, started dating Michaele, but she passed away two years later in what was determined to be a stair accident.

He penned two best-selling novels, “The Immortal Dragon” and “A Time of War: A Bitter Peace.” These two works made Peterson very wealthy, and he pondered running for Mayor. Things did not go as planned for him after it was discovered that he had lied about how he obtained his Purple Heart medal. Peterson’s financial circumstances have also worsened, as has his writing career.

Things worsened when Kathleen was discovered dead on the bottom of their home’s stairs in 2001, just as it was revealed she would be laid go from her well-paying profession. Police did not believe his claim that it was an accident, and after an extensive investigation, it was established that Peterson killed her and was convicted of manslaughter. He was given the death penalty.

Achievements and Awards

Prior to the murder, Peterson was a respected novelist and a best-selling author, but his career was tainted by a murder case, and none of his accomplishments are worth celebrating or crediting today.

Michael Peterson’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Patricia Sue, Peterson’s first wife, was an elementary school teacher. Before Peterson divorced in 1987, the couple had two children. He married Kathleen Peterson again in 1997, but she died strangely four years later in 2001, and Peterson became the murder suspect and was sentenced for manslaughter.

Michael Peterson’s Salary and Net Worth

As of July 2022, Michael Peterson’s net worth is predicted to be $100,000. This is because he was sentenced to life in prison and hasn’t been able to earn any money since. Michael Peterson’s net worth was above $2 million prior to the murder case, and he had a large sum of life insurance. He made his living as a government official and as a writer.

Quick Facts

Celebrated NameMichael Peterson
Real NameMichael Iver Peterson
GenderMale
Age78 years old
Birth Date23 October  1943
Birth PlaceNashville Tennessee U.S
NationalityAmerican
Height1.75 m
Weight68 kgs
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
ChildrenNo/Yes (name)
DatingN/A/
ProfessionMarine Corps officer, novelist
SalaryN/A
Net Worth$100 thousand
BrandsN/A
HobbiesN/A