The Staircase brings forth the shocking murder case of Kathleen Peterson, who was found dead at the bottom of the staircase at their home in North Carolina in 2001.

Michael Peterson was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for the murder of his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, in the trial that inspired 'The Staircase' ...

Michael and Kathleen Peterson's blended family became entangled in the troublesome death of their matriarch. Kathleen's startling passing in 2001 and Michael's subsequent murder trial in 2003 have ...

The true crime community has followed The Staircase for many years, tracing the death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial of her spouse, Michael Peterson. The story includes unexpected developments, ...

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 1, Episodes 1-8 of The Staircase.] The Staircase is a true-crime tale that’s been dissected many times in the years since Kathleen Peterson’s ...

DURHAM (WTVD) -- A judge ruled in a hearing Monday that Durham novelist Michael Peterson will stand trial in the 2001 murder of his wife Kathleen. The trial was set for May 8, 2017. Lawyers for ...