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Mar 28, 2024 · Max's (formerly HBO Max) true crime series The Staircase chronicles the lengthy saga of Michael Peterson, a novelist and military veteran who was convicted of killing his wife, Kathleen...
Peterson's case is the subject of the French documentary miniseries The Staircase, which started filming soon after his arrest in 2001 and followed events until his eventual Alford plea in 2017. In 2019, he released his own account of his life since his wife's death in an independently published memoir , Behind the Staircase . [2]
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- Michael Peterson. Sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Kathleen Peterson, Michael was granted a new trial in 2011 when it was brought to light that a key prosecution witness had given misleading information under oath.
- Todd Peterson. Todd (Patrick Schwarzenegger) stood by his father's side throughout every twist and turn of the case. Much like his character in The Staircase, he cultivated a strong social media presence.
- Clayton Peterson. As shown in the miniseries, Clayton Peterson (Dane DeHaan) served four years in prison for an attempted bombing at Duke University years before Kathleen Peterson’s death.
- Margaret Ratliff. Played by Sophie Turner, Margaret is the eldest daughter of Air Force captain George Ratliff and his wife, Elizabeth, who lived next door to Michael and Patty Peterson in Germany.
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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May 6, 2022 · On a chilly December night in 2001, novelist Michael Peterson found his wife, Nortel executive Kathleen Peterson, lying covered in blood at the foot of a narrow stairwell in their Durham,...
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Michael Peterson, a crime novelist, is accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home. As the investigation continues, the family is thrown into a tumultuous legal battle. Meanwhile, a French documentary team takes an interest in the story. Cast and characters. Main.
Jun 4, 2022 · After a lengthy and often bizarre trial which was chronicled in the 2004 documentary series The Staircase, Peterson was found guilty of Kathleen's murder, partially on the basis of blood...
