An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

2018

5.0

1 review

TV-14

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Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (3)

1 I Whispered Her Name

4/8/18

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.

2 Lightning Strikes Twice

4/9/18

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.

3 Reversal of Fortune

4/9/18

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.

About this show

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.

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5.0

1 review

deborah elliott

November 13, 2021

Excellent program!

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