The Staircase brings forth the shocking murder case of Kathleen Peterson, who was found dead at the bottom of the staircase at their home in North Carolina in 2001.

'The Staircase,' now streaming on Netflix, details Kathleen Peterson's death and Michael Peterson's subsequent trial The Staircase is based on the true story of Kathleen Peterson's mysterious death in ...

A true crime miniseries starring Sophie Turner originally released on HBO Max is now streaming on Netflix and audiences can't get enough.

Netflix release of HBO’s The Staircase renewed public interest in Peterson. Michael Peterson entered an Alford plea in 2017 and remained free after time served. Durham house at 1810 Cedar St. changed ...

Michael Peterson was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for the murder of his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, in the trial that inspired 'The Staircase' ...

Michael and Kathleen Peterson's blended family became entangled in the troublesome death of their matriarch. Kathleen's startling passing in 2001 and Michael's subsequent murder trial in 2003 have ...

The true story of Kathleen Peterson's tragic death is still a mystery. The real-life tragedy occurred in December 2001 in Durham, N.C., and has garnered media attention in recent years due to the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. We love to play detective, which might explain why Durham’s most notorious murder trial — did author Michael Peterson kill his wife ...