An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

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Release Date

4/8/2018

Runtime

3 eps, 126 mins

Genres

Crime Documentary

Overview

Novelist Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen are the toast of Durham, North Carolina. But that all changes on December 9, 2001, when Kathleen is found dead in her home at the bottom of a staircase. Michael claims it was a tragic, accidental fall. But was she murdered? In this three-part series, we investigate the shocking details of the case through the people closest to it. We'll also reveal a 16-year-old secret and examine one of the most dramatic trials in recent history.

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Ended

Original Language

English

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A methodical investigation into a wealthy household's fall from grace, where every interview and revelation complicates our understanding of guilt and innocence. This series keeps you suspended between competing truths, questioning not just what happened, but who can be trusted to tell you.