With all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, The Staircase chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Publisher:[United States] :Sundance Channel Home Entertainment ;[2005]
General Note: Special features: Step by step : the making of "The staircase"; filmmaker insights; filmmaker biographies; limited ed. illustrated booklet containing the Peterson family tree and character biographies; 45 min. of never-before-seen family interviews.Title from container.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1: Introduction -- episode 1. Crime or accident -- episode 2. Secrets and lies -- episode 3. A striking coincidence -- episode 4. A prosecution trickery. Disc 2: episode 5. A weak case -- episode 6. The prosecution's revenge -- episode 7. The blowpoke returns -- episode 8. The verdict.