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Murder, He Wrote (Season 4, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime

The sensational Michael Peterson case which has spawned a controversial documentary 'The Staircase" a.k.a. "Death on the Staircase", and TV movie "The Staircase Murder" is recounted. Michael's wife, Kathleen, was a popular, prominent and ...See moreThe sensational Michael Peterson case which has spawned a controversial documentary 'The Staircase" a.k.a. "Death on the Staircase", and TV movie "The Staircase Murder" is recounted. Michael's wife, Kathleen, was a popular, prominent and wealthy businesswoman. Is novelist Michael Peterson guilty of murdering his wife or was it an unfortunate accidental slip and fall off the staircase and is he also guilty of the murdering his best friend's wife who died in a staircase accident 18 years ago? After all, she died on a staircase. Is Michael hiding a dark secret? The pieces come together in Michael Peterson's million dollar defense. Written by [email protected] See less
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Mar 3, 2004 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Allen
Self - 911 Operator (voice) (archive footage) Self - 911 Operator (voice) (archive footage)   See fewer
Cheryl Appel-Schumacher
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Caitlin Atwater
Self - Kathleen's Daughter Self - Kathleen's Daughter   See fewer
Amybeth Berner
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Freda Black
Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Lori Campbell
Self - Kathleen's Sister (archive footage) Self - Kathleen's Sister (archive footage)   See fewer
Duane Deaver
Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage)   See fewer
Dominick Dunne
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Tom Gasparoli
Self - Local Columnist Self - Local Columnist   See fewer
Ron Guerette
Self - Investigator (archive footage) Self - Investigator (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Hardin
Self - District Attorney Self - District Attorney   See fewer
Arthur Holland
Self - Homicide Investigator Self - Homicide Investigator   See fewer
Orlando Hudson
Self - Judge (archive footage) Self - Judge (archive footage)   See fewer
Henry C. Lee
Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) (as Henry Lee) Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) (as Henry Lee)   See fewer
Tom Maher
Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
Ron Paige
Self - Paramedic Self - Paramedic   See fewer
Bill Peterson
Self - Michael's Brother (archive footage) Self - Michael's Brother (archive footage)   See fewer
Clayton Peterson
Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) Self - Michael's Son (archive footage)   See fewer
Jack Peterson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kathleen Peterson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Peterson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Patricia Peterson
Self - Michael's Former Wife (archive footage) Self - Michael's Former Wife (archive footage)   See fewer
Todd Peterson
Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) Self - Michael's Son (archive footage)   See fewer
Deborah Radisch
Self - Forensic Pathologist Self - Forensic Pathologist   See fewer
Margaret Ratliff
Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) (as a different name) Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) (as a different name)   See fewer
Martha Ratliff
Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage)   See fewer
Jay Rose
Self - Paramedic Self - Paramedic   See fewer
David Rudolf
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
David Saacks
Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage)   See fewer
Guy Seaberg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Kerry Sutton
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Andrew Widmark
Self - Family Friend Self - Family Friend   See fewer
Terry Wilkins
Self - Police Officer Self - Police Officer   See fewer
Brent Wolgamott
Self - Former Escort (archive footage) (as Brent Walgamott) Self - Former Escort (archive footage) (as Brent Walgamott)   See fewer
Candace Zamperini
Self - Kathleen's Sister Self - Kathleen's Sister   See fewer
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