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An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

S1 · E1

IMDB:

7.2
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

Released

4/8/2018

Duration

0h 42m

Genre

Documentary, Crime

Country

United States of America

Cast

Diane Dimond, Diane Fanning

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.

Episodes

I Whispered Her NameEP 1Available

I Whispered Her Name

42m0.0

Investigators discover novelist Michael Peterson clutching his dead wife Kathleen, in a pool of blood at the bottom of their back staircase. Michael insists that her death is the result of a tragic fall, but investigators believe otherwise.

Lightning Strikes TwiceEP 2Available

Lightning Strikes Twice

42m0.0

Investigators are stunned to discover that sixteen years ago, Michael Peterson's good friend Liz Ratliff also died at the bottom of a staircase, lying in a pool of blood. The trial begins and experts battle over the interpretation of blood spatter.

Reversal of FortuneEP 3Available

Reversal of Fortune

42m0.0

The defense unveils what they claim is a long sought-after piece of evidence. The prosecution is caught off guard. Then, bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Michael Peterson a shot at freedom. Conclusion.

Cast

Diane Dimond

Self - Crime Journalist

Diane Dimond

Diane Fanning

Self - True Crime Author

Diane Fanning

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