When Kathleen Peterson was found at the foot of a staircase in her home, all eyes turned to her husband, Michael Peterson. But did he do it? Did she fall down the stairs? Or was it something so much weirder than that? Join us as we get to the bottom of the staircase.
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Jun 30
369. The Ghost Train Fire Part 1 of 3 -- Waltzing Matilda
Luna Park was a place of magic and wonder in Sydney, Australia's harbor, the kind of place where nothing bad could ever happen. But when a horrific fire broke out on a ride called the Ghost Train, nothing would ever be the same. And yet, to this day, we still don't know exactly w ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2025
Accident, Murder, or Owl? The Staircase Case of Michael & Kathleen Peterson
<p>In this week's investigation we explore the mysterious case of Michael Peterson and the death of his wife, Kathleen. Was it a tragic accident, a deliberate murder, or something far more bizarre involving a deadly owl? This case takes a shocking twist when we uncover a second d ... Show More
37m 11s
Jun 2022
#384: The Staircase Revisited - Part 1
<p>On December 9, 2001, Kathleen Peterson died a terrible death, suffering for over 2 hours, bleeding from scalp lacerations and blunt force trauma while she lay in the stairwell of her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder after a contenti ... Show More
46m 39s
Dec 2022
S2 Ep105: Kathleen Peterson: The Staircase (Part 1)
In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back ... Show More
1h 58m
Jan 2023
S3 Ep108: Kathleen Peterson: The Other Man (Part 4)
In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back ... Show More
1h 43m
Jan 2023
S3 Ep109: Kathleen Peterson: The Owl Attack? (Part 5)
In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back ... Show More
1h 47m
Mar 2023
“The Staircase”: Did Michael Peterson Kill Kathleen Hunt?
Late one night in 2001, Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen were sitting outside chatting and drinking, when Kathleen went back inside the house. Michael allegedly went inside not long after, and came across her body laying in a bloody mess at the bottom of the staircase. Mich ... Show More
58m 37s
Jan 2023
S3 Ep106: Kathleen Peterson: A Night In (Part 2)
In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back ... Show More
2h 9m
Mar 2021
#44- The Sinister Staircase (Case of Michael & Kathleen Peterson)
<p>From the outside - they’re perfect. Wealthy, educated, compassionate, veteran, with 5 children in a blended marriage. <br /><br />
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<p>When Kathleen is found dead at the bottom of the staircase - all of the Petersons' family secrets come to light. We have more questi ... Show More
1h 56m
Jan 2023
S3 Ep107: Kathleen Peterson: Experts At War (Part 3)
In the early hours of December 9th, 2001, a man named Michael Peterson made a panicked phone call to 911, telling them that his wife, 48 year old Kathleen Peterson, had fallen down the stairs and they should hurry because she was still breathing. Six minutes later he called back ... Show More
2h 5m