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An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

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About An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on April 8, 2018. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "Reversal of Fortune", aired on April 10, 2018.

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.

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  • Documentary

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3 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2018 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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    3. Reversal of Fortune

    Finale

    The defense unveils what they claim is a long sought-after piece of evidence. The prosecution is caught off guard. Then, bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Michael Peterson a shot at freedom. Conclusion.

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    2. Lightning Strikes Twice

    Investigators are stunned to discover that sixteen years ago, Michael Peterson's good friend Liz Ratliff also died at the bottom of a staircase, lying in a pool of blood. The trial begins and experts battle over the interpretation of blood spatter.

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    1. I Whispered Her Name

    Investigators discover novelist Michael Peterson clutching his dead wife Kathleen, in a pool of blood at the bottom of their back staircase. Michael insists that her death is the result of a tragic fall, but investigators believe otherwise.

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase FAQ

Will there be new episodes of An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase?

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 10, 2018.

When did the latest episode of An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase come out?

The most recent episode of An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase, Season 1 Episode 3 "Reversal of Fortune", aired on April 10, 2018.

How many seasons of An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase are there?

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase first air?

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase first aired on Investigation Discovery on April 8, 2018.

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