An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
2018 · Investigation Discovery · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Reversal of Fortune
Wed, 11 Apr, 11:00 am
Michael Peterson's defense unveils a long sought-after piece of evidence, catching the prosecution off guard; bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Peterson a shot at freedom.
About
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is the unabridged story of the suspicious death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial of her husband, Michael, for her murder. The three-night event features all-new and exclusive interviews with key players in the case, most notably Candace Zamperini, Kathleen's sister and Brent Wolgamott, a male escort whom Michael was emailing with at the time of the crime, as well as legal experts, jurors and reporters who covered the case from the very beginning.
Episodes
- E01
I Whispered Her Name
Mon, 9 Apr· 60 minInvestigators discover novelist Michael Peterson clutching his dead wife, Kathleen, at the bottom of their back staircase; Peterson insists her death is the result of a tragic fall, but investigators believe otherwise.
- E02
Lightning Strikes Twice
Tue, 10 Apr· 60 minStunned investigators discover that Michael Peterson's friend, Liz Ratliff, was found dead at the bottom of a staircase 16 years ago; the trial begins with experts battling over the interpretation of blood spatter.
- E03
Reversal of Fortune
Wed, 11 Apr· 60 minMichael Peterson's defense unveils a long sought-after piece of evidence, catching the prosecution off guard; bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Peterson a shot at freedom.
