Maintained that Kathleen fell down the stairs, perhaps after consuming alcohol and Valium. Key Episode Highlights
is a three-part true-crime miniseries that provides a concise, evidence-driven look into the infamous Michael Peterson case. While often confused with the longer, acclaimed French docuseries The Staircase (2004–2018) or the 2022 HBO Max dramatization, this particular special focuses heavily on the prosecution's perspective and the evidence left out of other retellings. An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase (2018...
The series is structured to build mystery through specific, shocking revelations: The "Owl Theory" - David S. Rudolf Maintained that Kathleen fell down the stairs, perhaps
### On December 9, 2001, novelist Michael Peterson called emergency services to report finding his wife, Kathleen, unresponsive at the bottom of a back staircase in their Durham, North Carolina, home. An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase (2018...