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      • After eight years, Peterson was granted a new trial after the judge ruled a critical prosecution witness gave misleading testimony. In 2017, Peterson submitted an Alford plea to the reduced charge of manslaughter. He was sentenced to time already served and freed.
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  2. Jun 9, 2022 · Published Jun 09, 2022 at 5:00 AM EDT Updated Jun 09, 2022 at 1:14 PM EDT. By Molli Mitchell. Senior TV & Film Reporter (SEO) The Staircase on HBO Max has officially come to an end, concluding with...

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  3. Mar 28, 2024 · Crime. 'The Staircase': Where Is Michael Peterson Now? The novelist and military veteran was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for the murder of his second wife, Kathleen Peterson. By. Skyler...

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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.
  4. On November 14, 2016, Peterson's request for the second trial to be dismissed was refused, and a new trial was scheduled to begin on May 8, 2017. However, a news report on February 7, 2017, indicated that a resolution had been negotiated by Rudolf (once again representing Peterson) and the Durham County District Attorney.

  5. Jun 9, 2022 · By February 2017, while awaiting his new trial and aware of how unpredictable a jury can be, Peterson entered an Alford plea and under the terms of the deal, accepted a charge of voluntary...

  6. May 6, 2022 · Judge Orlando Hudson granted Peterson a new trial in 2011. Peterson remained released under court monitoring while awaiting a new court date.

  7. Aug 1, 2018 · By Stefan Lembo-Stolba Aug 1, 2018, 8:05 AM ET. The Michael Peterson Case, Explained. Freda Black, the prosecutor in the infamous Michael Peterson murder trial and star of the Netflix documentary “The Staircase” died on Sunday, police say.

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