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May 5, 2022 · Hence, he was delighted once Michael was ultimately let out of prison. Since Kathleen’s case is now closed for good owing to his brother’s 2017 Alford plea, William “Bill” Peterson is back in Reno, Nevada, to focus on his personal and professional endeavors. From what we can tell, he not only has a beautiful family of his own in the ...
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- Todd Peterson
- Clayton Peterson
- Margaret Ratliff
- Martha Ratliff
- Caitlin Atwater
- Sophie Brunet
- David Rudolf
- Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
- Bill 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. Blood-spatter analyst Duane Deaver (Myke Holmes) was found to have exaggerated his credentials in the field of forensic investigation. Since...
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. However, since the release ofthe HBO miniseries, his Instagram profile has been deleted. Before going AWOL, however, he changed his mind about his dad’s involve...
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. His character in the show is a troubled young man who decides to turn his life around. And, from what it seems, things have turned out for the best for the real Clayton. He curren...
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. Soon after George’s death in an overseas operation, in 1983, Elizabeth lost her life in circumstances so similar to Katherine’s death that her body was exhumed during Mic...
Elizabeth Ratliff’s death had a huge impact on her youngest daughter, Martha (Odessa Young). After Kathleen passed, the young woman developed a severe form of anxiety, aggravated by Michael’s long and public battle against the justice system. In Lestrade’s docuseries, she speaks at length about her mental health issues. Currently living in Colorado...
Portrayed by Olivia DeJonge, Caitlin was Kathleen’s only biological child and the sole child from the Peterson household to believe that Michael was responsible for her mother’s death. Still estranged from her step-siblings, she currently lives with her husband and twin children in Virginia. In 2002,Caitlin filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit agai...
Sophie and Michael were together from 2004 to 2017. However, Brunet claims to have waited until she was finished with the eight original episodes of The Staircase before sending her first letter to Peterson. She didn’t like the idea of being a character in Campos’ miniseries and felt betrayed by the showrunner. Still, she agreed to meet with Juliet...
Still married to journalist Sonya Pfeiffer (Teri Wyble), defense attorney David Rudolf (Michael Stuhlbarg) relocated to Toronto in 2021, where he works for litigation and corporate law firm Brauti Thorning LLP. He is, however, still connected with his own firm, Rudolf Widenhouse. Alongside Pfeiffer, Rudolf is the owner of the Elder Gallery of Conte...
Played by Vincent Vermignon, de Lestrade was already an Academy Award winner when he got involved with Michael Peterson’s case. In 2002, his film Murder on a Sunday Morning, about the wrongful accusation of a Black teenager for the murder of a tourist in Jacksonville, Florida, took home the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. With The Staircase, de...
Despite not being an official member of the defense team, Bill Peterson (Tim Guinee) played a huge role in getting his brother Michael out of jail. A lawyer himself, Bill was the one who suggested Rudolf as a defense attorney and took care of most of the Petersons’ legal matters. After Michael’s release, Bill moved back to Reno, Nevada, where he li...
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- Michael Peterson and Sophie Broke Up. In a twist fans of the HBO series may not have seen coming if they were not familiar with the Netflix documentary, Michael Peterson dated Sophie Brunet, an editor of Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's documentary series.
- Michael Peterson Remains in Durham Today. After opting to not move to Paris, Peterson decided to stay in Durham, North Carolina, which may come as a surprise to some followers of his case.
- Michael Peterson and His Lawyer Say the Owl Theory Is 'Believable' Since Michael Peterson's conviction in 2003, numerous theories have surfaced over the years about what really happened on December 9, 2001.
- Michael Peterson Lived With His First Wife Again. Michael Peterson's first marriage was to Patricia "Patty" Sue (now Peterson), an elementary school teacher.
May 16, 2022 · Todd was the first person to see Michael after Kathleen died, as shown in the first episode of HBO Max’s new series. Peterson’s sons have always stood by their father, who has maintained his ...
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May 5, 2022 · By Korie Dean. May 05, 2022 9:25 AM. Michael Peterson (at right) unpacks his briefcase as his brother Bill Peterson (at left) carries a stack of documents June 10, 2003 in the Durham County ...
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The Petersons, as depicted in the HBO and Sky Atlantic drama ‘The Staircase’ (© Warner Brothers) In 2008, Michael’s stepdaughter Atwater obtained a $25m settlement after she filed a ...
