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Release Year2018
Runtime1 Season
LanguageFrench
CertificationTV-14
GenresDocumentary, Crime
Votes16
Director—
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TypeWeb Series
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsAn American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
About An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
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.
Directed by —, An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase leans on a strong ensemble — Diane Dimond, Diane Fanning — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2018.
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