With eight hour-long episodes, The Staircase delves into the real-life tragedy of Kathleen Peterson. Adding to Netflix's excellent true crime collection, the dramatization of this case adds a fresh ...

The story of Kathleen Peterson’s 2001 death and the Durham trial of her husband, Michael Peterson, has been the subject of numerous TV shows, books, movies and podcasts over the years. Peterson was ...

The film follows Michael’s lengthy court battles (including defending himself in court and the infamous “Owl Theory”), the impact Kathleen’s death has on the Peterson family, and a French film crew ...

If you know the name Michael Peterson, t’s probably not because you’ve read one of his novels. Instead, Peterson’s claim to infamy is his sensational trial near the turn of the 21st century for the ...

The story of Kathleen Peterson’s death is returning to the small screen thanks to HBO Max‘s The Staircase, out May 5. On Tuesday, the streaming service released the true-crime drama series’ first ...

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