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Mar 20, 2022 · Focusing on the trial of Michael Peterson, who prosecutors alleged killed his wife, Kathleen Peterson, after a vicious fight in 2001, the documentary charts his defense team’s preparations through his conviction, appeals, and ultimate plea deal.
Mar 28, 2024 · Max's (formerly HBO Max) true crime series The Staircase chronicles the lengthy saga of Michael Peterson, a novelist and military veteran who was convicted of killing his wife, Kathleen Peterson,...
May 6, 2022 · Colin Firth plays Michael Peterson in the latest retelling of Kathleen Peterson’s murder and Michael’s attempts to prove his innocence. Firth told Deadline that he didn’t meet Michael before playing him in HBO’s The Staircase.
- Connection to Another True Crime Series. The Staircase and the Michael Peterson case have an interesting connection to another case that inspired a fellow Netflix true crime docuseries.
- Finding Love in an Unexpected Place. During the filming of the initial installment of The Staircase, Michael Peterson began a relationship with Sophie Brunet, who served as an editor for the documentary crew.
- Hoot-dunit. Longtime fans of The Staircase will be very familiar with an alternate cause of Kathleen Peterson’s death dubbed “The Owl Theory.” The Owl Theory proposes that Kathleen Peterson died as the result of being attacked by an owl and subsequently hitting her head on one of the steps of the staircase.
- De Lestrade on Peterson. Even though de Lestrade was not in pursuit of the truth, he still feels that Michael Peterson was not guilty of the crime he was accused of committing.
- Molli Mitchell
- Michael Peterson and Sophie Broke Up. In a twist fans of the HBO series may not have seen coming if they were not familiar with the Netflix documentary, Michael Peterson dated Sophie Brunet, an editor of Jean-Xavier de Lestrade's documentary series.
- Michael Peterson Remains in Durham Today. After opting to not move to Paris, Peterson decided to stay in Durham, North Carolina, which may come as a surprise to some followers of his case.
- Michael Peterson and His Lawyer Say the Owl Theory Is 'Believable' Since Michael Peterson's conviction in 2003, numerous theories have surfaced over the years about what really happened on December 9, 2001.
- Michael Peterson Lived With His First Wife Again. Michael Peterson's first marriage was to Patricia "Patty" Sue (now Peterson), an elementary school teacher.
Jun 4, 2022 · On a November evening in 2001, novelist Michael Peterson found his wife, Kathleen, dead at the bottom of a staircase in their North Carolina home— at least, that's Peterson's story....
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Apr 6, 2020 · Michael Peterson is an American novelist who came into the limelight after the suspicion of his wife’s death fell on him. A Vietnam war veteran, he wrote three novels- The Immortal Dragon, A Time of War, and A Bitter Peace- that depicted his experience in the war.
