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"The Staircase"
Did novelist Michael Peterson kill his wife, or did she die as a result of an accidental fall down a flight of stairs? That's the question at the center of "The Staircase," though things quickly become more complicated, thanks to a trial rife with salacious details and news of a shockingly similar death (involving a Peterson family friend) that comes to light.
Watch the trailer for "The Staircase" now
Did novelist Michael Peterson kill his wife, or did she die as a result of an accidental fall down a flight of stairs? That's the question at the center of "The Staircase," though things quickly become more complicated, thanks to a trial rife with salacious details and news of a shockingly similar death (involving a Peterson family friend) that comes to light.
Watch the trailer for "The Staircase" now
PeopleMichael Peterson
TitlesThe Staircase, The Last Chance