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"'The Staircase' is a fascinating, enthralling 8 episode documentary series that follows a criminal case from the beginning, when the emergency call was made, through to the court case and final verdict. Screened on SBS TV earlier this year, The Staircase was met with great acclaim from those who became addicted to the unravelling tale of Michael Peterson and his wife who died as a result of falling down a flight of narrow stairs. The Police claim her injuries were too severe to be those off falling alone and arrested her husband for murder. Crime or accident? Be taken in and decide for yourself. Directed by Academy Award Winning Director, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade. 2The final episode contains enough horror and shock to send chills down your spine: you forget that this is not just a true story, it{u2019}s a documentary.3 Filmcritic.com Huge National SBS TV Campaign."
"With all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, The Staircase chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson."
"The eight episodes of The staircase turn on the question of whether the death of Kathleen Peterson was accidental or whether she was murdered by her husband, author Michael Peterson, presenting behind-the-scenes access to Peterson, his family and friends, investigators, the defense team, and the prosecution as events unfold and each party attempts to come to terms with this bizarre mystery."@en
"The eight episodes of The staircase turn on the question of whether the death of Kathleen Peterson was accidental or whether she was murdered by her husband, author Michael Peterson, presenting behind-the-scenes access to Peterson, his family and friends, investigators, the defense team, and the prosecution as events unfold and each party attempts to come to terms with this bizarre mystery."
"A film about the case, North Carolina v. Peterson. The story began with the incident on the night of December 9, 2001, when Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in her mansion. Investigating police charged Michael Peterson, her husband, with her murder. They have gathered sufficient evidence to warrant a trial in the case. Peterson's supporters and he himself were incredulous at the murder charge. At the trial, the prosecution team produced substantial evidence to show that Kathleen was beaten, then repeatedly bludgeoned and left to bleed to death."@en
"The story of the high-profile murder trial of author Michael Peterson, who was indicted for the alleged murder of his wife."@en
"Chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson."@en
"A film about the case, North Carolina v. Peterson, from emergency call right through to trial verdict. The story began with the incident on the night of December 9, 2001, when Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in her mansion. Investigating police charged Michael Peterson, her husband, with her murder. They had gathered sufficient evidence to warrant a trial in the case. Peterson's supporters and he himself were incredulous at the murder charge. At the trial, the prosecution team produced substantial evidence to show that Kathleen was beaten, then repeatedly bludgeoned and left to bleed to death. Defense lawyer, David Rudolf and his team failed in their efforts to convince the jury of Michael's innocence. After fifty-nine days' trial, and four days' jury deliberations, on day five, 10th October, 2003, the defendant was found guilty of first degree murder, and imprisoned for the term of his natural life, without parole."@en
"A gripping documentary inside a real-life murder investigation. Michael Peterson is the main suspect in his wife's murder."
"A shocking, real-life thriller that follows the high-profile murder trial of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who was arraigned in 2001 for the murder of his wife after her body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of the couple's upscale Durham home. Did Kathleen Peterson fall down the stairs, or was it cold-blooded murder? As the mystery unravels, de Lestrade's cameras are granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home, and immediate family."
"An inside look at the high-profile murder trial of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, arraigned in 2001 for the murder of his wife."@en