An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

Crime 2018

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An American Murder Mystery featuring the case involving Michael Peterson and his claims of his wife Kathleen Peterson falling on a staircase inside their home. The mystery is packed with twists, turns, exposed secrets, colorful characters, and conflicting theories.

Crime 2018

Starring Diane Dimond, Diane Fanning, Tom Gasparoli

EPISODE 1

I Whispered Her Name

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

41 min · 9 Apr 2018
EPISODE 2

Lightning Strikes Twice

Stunned investigators discover that Michael Peterson's friend, Liz Ratliff, was found dead at the bottom of a staircase 16 years ago; the trial begins with experts battling over the interpretation of blood spatter.

41 min · 10 Apr 2018
EPISODE 3

Reversal of Fortune

Michael Peterson's defense unveils a long sought-after piece of evidence, catching the prosecution off guard; bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Peterson a shot at freedom.

41 min · 11 Apr 2018

Allison Wallach

Producer
Timothy McConville

Producer
Matt Sprouse

Producer
David Pecker

Producer
Patrick Reardon

Producer

About

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

CRIME

An American Murder Mystery featuring the case involving Michael Peterson and his claims of his wife Kathleen Peterson falling on a staircase inside their home. The mystery is packed with twists, turns, exposed secrets, colorful characters, and conflicting theories.

Information

Studio: Investigation Discovery
Released: 2018

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States), German (Germany)