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Jury hears closing arguments of Peters' murder trial

BESSEMER — During their closing arguments, prosecuting attorney Richard Adams and defense attorney Rudy Perhalla discussed a variety of options and theories for and against the conviction of Kenneth Wayne Peters, 50, of Bessemer.

Peters is on trial for allegedly murdering his 79-year-old wife Ethel Grzena-Peters in August 2012.

Prosecution

Adams started his closing arguments by writing a list of things that were discussed in the trial; deceit, motive, opportunity, geography, topography, weather, bugs and deceit again.

However, the vast majority of his closing arguments were based on the theme...

 
 
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