The Staircase Case
Did Michael Peterson get away with murder?
4.1 (11)
75 mins
Explore the twisted legal saga of the Death of Kathleen Peterson. Let's uncover how novelist Michael Peterson claims his wife fell down the stairs, and prosecutors alleged murder.
Ep 1:
The Night on Cedar Street
A frantic 911 call, a blood-soaked staircase, and a golden-couple facade begin to crack as Durham investigators confront a scene that refuses to add up.
Ep 2:
Blood, Owls, and a Damning Autopsy
An autopsy reveals wounds that fit no known pattern of death, while an eerily similar staircase tragedy from Michael's past in Germany resurfaces to haunt the investigation.
Ep 3:
Secrets, Debt, and a Deadly Motive
Hidden emails, a secret double life, and crushing debt give prosecutors a motive—but do desperate secrets prove murder, or just a marriage under strain?
Ep 4:
Two Experts, One Bloody Stairwell
Inside the trial, two celebrated forensic experts offer wildly opposing blood-spatter theories, exposing just how shaky the science behind 'proof' really was.
Ep 5:
Convicted, Then the Owl Theory Takes Flight
A guilty verdict, tearful daughters, and a documentary tainted by hidden bias give way to an outlandish new defense: could a wild owl explain Kathleen's fatal wounds?
Ep 6:
The Case Falls Apart
A stunning scandal unravels the state's forensic star witness, and years of appeals slowly dismantle the case that once seemed airtight against Michael Peterson.
Ep 7:
Reasonable Doubt on Trial
Weighing every fact against the standard of reasonable doubt, this episode asks the question that has haunted jurors and armchair detectives alike for two decades.
Ep 8:
Remembering Kathleen
Beyond the courtroom drama and forensic mysteries lies Kathleen Peterson herself—a trailblazing woman whose remarkable life deserves to be remembered, not just her death.
Discussions (1)
Harrison
Level 2 · 4 mo agoThat owl theory sounds exactly like the kind of elaborate excuse my four year old comes up with when he breaks one of his toys in the living room.
