An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase (2017)

Crime · Documentary

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.

IMDb rating

7.4 (3,078 votes)

Seasons

1

Streaming (US)

Discovery+ Amazon Channel · YouTube TV · Philo · Investigation Discovery · Discovery + · Plex · Spectrum On Demand · Plex Channel

Language

EN

Type

Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed