On December 9th, 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Did he do it? Watch The Staircase, now streaming on Netflix.

Official Trailer Explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

Accused of killing his wife, a man sees his life unravel as he fights a long battle for freedom amid relentless media scrutiny. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.

Did he really do it? Apparently so, but as always we may never really know for sure. Based on a true story, The Staircase explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and …

Based on a true story, The Staircase explores the life of Michael Peterson (Colin Firth), his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni...

Accident or murder? After the mysterious death of his wife, author Michael Peterson watches his life go under the microscope. Watch trailers & learn more.

The compelling story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home.