An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

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.An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hulu, streaming via tv everywhere with Investigation Discovery, available for purchase on iTunes, and 4 others. It's a crime and documentary show with 3 episodes over 1 season. An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.5 (785 votes).