The trailer for HBO’s highly-anticipated limited series The Staircase is here, featuring a glimpse at the fascinating true story behind the suspicious death of Kathleen Peterson, and the dramatic ...

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If you know the name Michael Peterson, t’s probably not because you’ve read one of his novels. Instead, Peterson’s claim to infamy is his sensational trial near the turn of the 21st century for the ...

The Staircase‘s plot synopsis: based on the 2004 true crime docuseries of the same name created by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, “Kathleen was found in the Peterson’s Durham, North Carolina, mansion at the ...

In real life—skip ahead if you’re not looking for spoilers, though every bit is accessible via Google—Michael Petersen was convicted for murdering his wife. The crime novelist (hint hint) had ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. HBO Max has another true-crime drama to add to your watch list. The Staircase, starring Colin Firth, Toni Colette, Sophie ...

If you have ever done a deep dive into the tragic death of Michael Peterson’s wife — made famous by a documentary series titled The Staircase — you might be familiar with The Owl Theory, which claims ...

A familiar true-crime story is getting a new adaptation. On March 29, HBO Max released the first teaser for the upcoming limited series "The Staircase," which will be about the death of Kathleen ...

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"We have no murder weapon, but we found countless images on his computer..." HBO has debuted the full-length official trailer for The Staircase, a fictionalized HBO mini-series that's "inspired" by a ...