TV series
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase
2018, English, on Investigation Discovery.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 2018
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An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is streaming on Discovery+ in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Reversal of Fortune
Aired 10 April 2018
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 8 April 2018
- Last aired
- 10 April 2018
- Network
- Investigation Discovery
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-14
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An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase: quick answers
Is An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase worth watching?
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How many seasons of An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase are there?
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase finished?
Yes. An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase ended in 2018, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase on?
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is streaming on Discovery+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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