The Staircase
"There is no truth without lies."
An exploration of the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
Created by: Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn
Produced by: Carol Cuddy, Christina M. Fitzgerald, Craig Shilowich
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