Michael Peterson's time behind bars became a central question as the case unfolded. His journey through the criminal justice system was anything but straightforward. Kathleen Peterson died on a cold ...

While living in West Germany, Michael and Patricia became friends with another couple, George and Elizabeth Ratliff. After their sudden deaths, Michael and Patricia were named the guardians of the ...

The true crime community has followed The Staircase for many years, tracing the death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial of her spouse, Michael Peterson. The story includes unexpected developments, ...

DURHAM (WTVD) -- A judge ruled in a hearing Monday that Durham novelist Michael Peterson will stand trial in the 2001 murder of his wife Kathleen. The trial was set for May 8, 2017. Lawyers for ...

With eight hour-long episodes, The Staircase delves into the real-life tragedy of Kathleen Peterson. Adding to Netflix's ...

The Staircase is indeed based on the true story of Michael Peterson. The HBO mini-series titled The Staircase, created by Antonio Campos, features Colin Firth, Toni Collette, and Michael Stuhlbarg in ...

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 1, Episodes 1-8 of The Staircase.] The Staircase is a true-crime tale that’s been dissected many times in the years since Kathleen Peterson’s ...

"Innocent? Guilty? The Peterson ending will always be tragic," says a documentarian producer on the infamous fate of Michael Peterson, the novelist and political candidate convicted in 2003 of ...

As Netflix adds the HBO Max limited series “The Staircase” to its lineup this month, we’re updating some of our coverage from the time of the show’s premiere for the larger audience sure to come from ...