The shocking story of Michael Peterson, Kathleen’s husband, has captivated true crime fans for decades.

Dec 9, 2025 · “The Staircase," now on Netflix, dives into the bizarre true story of Michael Peterson, a novelist accused of killing his wife, Kathleen. Here’s what happened and where he is now.

Jun 15, 2022 · Michael Peterson has spent the last 20 years explaining the death of his wife Kathleen. First, he stood trial for allegedly murdering her, and was convicted in 2003 and sentenced to life. He...

May 25, 2022 · Michael Peterson joined the U.K. show This Morning to discuss HBO Max's adaptation of the true-crime documentary The Staircase.

Aug 31, 2023 · Michael Peterson turns 80 this year. He is using the milestone to speak for the first time about the 2003 trial that sent him to jail for life for the murder of his wife, Kathleen.

Michael Iver Peterson (born October 23, 1943) is an American novelist who was convicted in 2003 of murdering his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, on December 9, 2001.

Dec 9, 2025 · HBO Max's 2022 miniseries 'The Staircase' follows the story of Michael Peterson, who was sentenced to life in 2003 for killing wife Kathleen. Here's everything to know about his life today.

Michael Peterson The Staircase Body Language Analysis: what do four of the world's top body language and behavior experts make of this Netflix true crime documentary following the trial of Michael …

Episode 1 ‘At Home with the Petersons’ & Episode 2 ‘The Truth About Mike’ Chris Warburton introduces the shocking story of Michael and Kathleen Peterson.

An interview with Michael Peterson after he was convicted for murdering his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2003.