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The Staircase is an American biographical crime drama television miniseries created by Antonio Campos, based on the 2004 true crime docuseries of the same name created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. The series stars Colin Firth as Michael Peterson , a writer convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen Peterson ( Toni Collette ), who was found dead at ...
The Staircase: Created by Antonio Campos. With Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger. Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.
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- 2022-05-05
- Biography, Crime, Drama
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- How Did Michael and Kathleen Peterson Meet?
- How Did Kathleen Peterson Die?
- Was Michael Peterson Arrested For Kathleen Peterson's Death?
- Where Is Michael Peterson Now?
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Before Kathleen, Michael was married to an elementary school teachernamed Patty whom he met while living in Germany. Together, they had two children, Clayton and Todd. While living in the Western European country, Michael and Patty met and befriended another couple, George and Elizabeth Ratliff, and their two children, Margaret and Martha. Followin...
On Dec. 9, 2001, Michael called 911 after finding Kathleen unconscious at the foot of a stairwayin their home in Durham, N.C., slumped in a pool of blood. The night before, the two had been celebrating with drinks by the pool after learning that Michael's latest book, a WW II-era tale based on a true story, was being optioned by a Hollywood studio....
Days after Kathleen's death on Dec. 9, 2001, Michael was charged with murder. Michael later went on trial in 2003, where he maintained that he was innocent. On. Oct. 10, 2003, Michael was found guiltyof the murder of Kathleen and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He served time for eight years before his conviction ...
According to local media outlets, Michael is currently 78 years old and still resides in Durham. News & Observer adds that Michael also wrote a book, independently published in January 2019, titled Behind the Staircase, which chronicles his life since Kathleen's death, including his time in prison.
The Staircase is a show based on the real-life case of Michael Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife Kathleen in 2001. Learn about their marriage, her death, his trial, and his release from prison.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Max's 2022 miniseries 'The Staircase' follows the story of Michael Peterson, who was sentenced to life in 2003 for killing wife Kathleen but was released in 2011 and officially freed in 2017.
May 4, 2022 · A miniseries that explores the 2001 murder of Kathleen Peterson and the documentary that followed it. Colin Firth stars as Michael Peterson, a man accused of killing his wife, and Toni Collette plays Kathleen, a complex character with secrets and injuries.
Watch The Staircase — Limited Series with a subscription on Max, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. The Staircase doesn't hold many surprises for those already intimate with ...
May 5, 2022 · Peterson’s big "happy" family was torn apart on Dec. 9, 2001, when he called 911, claiming to have discovered Kathleen alive, but unconscious, at the bottom of the staircase in their home.
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