Michael Licciardi

And Peterson recorded the interaction.

And Peterson recorded the interaction.

The subpoena required Robert to appear before the grand jury that very day. So fast forward one hour and Peterson remembers being at the courthouse on the fourth floor before the grand jury room waiting for Robert to appear.

The subpoena required Robert to appear before the grand jury that very day. So fast forward one hour and Peterson remembers being at the courthouse on the fourth floor before the grand jury room waiting for Robert to appear.

The investigator assumed Robert was going to follow his directions, but Robert hesitated, looking uneasy. Peterson warned him again that failing to appear before the grand jury would result in a charge for contempt of court. Robert turned towards the investigator, and with palms held out, declared, Peterson could do nothing but stare at Robert dumbfounded.

The investigator assumed Robert was going to follow his directions, but Robert hesitated, looking uneasy. Peterson warned him again that failing to appear before the grand jury would result in a charge for contempt of court. Robert turned towards the investigator, and with palms held out, declared, Peterson could do nothing but stare at Robert dumbfounded.

And he suddenly turned and he just kind of ignored me and left. It took Peterson a second to register what was happening. He caught the elevator doors just before they closed. And as the two rode the elevator down to the lobby, Peterson reminded Robert again that he could be charged with contempt. Robert just stared ahead. And as soon as the elevator doors opened upon the lobby, he bolted.

And he suddenly turned and he just kind of ignored me and left. It took Peterson a second to register what was happening. He caught the elevator doors just before they closed. And as the two rode the elevator down to the lobby, Peterson reminded Robert again that he could be charged with contempt. Robert just stared ahead. And as soon as the elevator doors opened upon the lobby, he bolted.

He went right out of the courthouse exit without looking back. And by now, Peterson was racing too, back up to the fourth floor courtroom. He had to tell the county prosecutors the latest twist in the case, that Robert was making a run for it. In our next and final episode, a manhunt ensues. He jumps on the freeway. Which leads to one of the most sensational trials of the 1990s.

He went right out of the courthouse exit without looking back. And by now, Peterson was racing too, back up to the fourth floor courtroom. He had to tell the county prosecutors the latest twist in the case, that Robert was making a run for it. In our next and final episode, a manhunt ensues. He jumps on the freeway. Which leads to one of the most sensational trials of the 1990s.

But it's not the only case that draws to a close.

But it's not the only case that draws to a close.

So what is the fallout after everything's said and done for both the wine industry and the Licciardi family?

So what is the fallout after everything's said and done for both the wine industry and the Licciardi family?

We'll wrap all those loose ends in our seventh and final episode of Blood Finds. Blood Vines is a production of Fox to Piscink. Our executive producers are Laura Krantz and Scott Carney. Story editing is done by Alicia Lincoln and Laura Krantz. Blood Vines is scored and mixed by Louis Weeks. I'm your host and creator, Chris Walker.

We'll wrap all those loose ends in our seventh and final episode of Blood Finds. Blood Vines is a production of Fox to Piscink. Our executive producers are Laura Krantz and Scott Carney. Story editing is done by Alicia Lincoln and Laura Krantz. Blood Vines is scored and mixed by Louis Weeks. I'm your host and creator, Chris Walker.

This podcast was made possible, in part, by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. If you're enjoying Blood Vines, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. And please share it with your friends. It really helps more people find out about our show.

This podcast was made possible, in part, by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. If you're enjoying Blood Vines, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. And please share it with your friends. It really helps more people find out about our show.

He was in our backyard playing with a dog. He felt a bullet go by. It hit the house.

He was in our backyard playing with a dog. He felt a bullet go by. It hit the house.