An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
2017, Series, 42 min, Crime, Documentary, English, 0, MoviePedia score 68
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.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on Discovery+, Discovery+ Amazon Channel
Directed by Bryan Gildner
Cast
- Beth Karas as Self
- Diane Dimond as Self
- Candace Zamperini as Self
- Jim Hardin as Self
- Laurence James Sargent as David Rudolf
- Tom Maher as Self
- Diane Fanning as Self
- Tom Gasparoli as Self
- Dan George as Self
- Kellie Colgan as Self - Juror
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