Power, Privilege & Justice Murder, He Wrote (Season 4, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime

Power, Privilege & Justice

Murder, He Wrote (Season 4, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime

The sensational Michael Peterson case which has spawned a controversial documentary 'The Staircase" a.k.a. "Death on the Staircase", and TV movie "The Staircase Murder" is recounted. Michael's wife, Kathleen, was a popular, prominent and ...See moreThe sensational Michael Peterson case which has spawned a controversial documentary 'The Staircase" a.k.a. "Death on the Staircase", and TV movie "The Staircase Murder" is recounted. Michael's wife, Kathleen, was a popular, prominent and wealthy businesswoman. Is novelist Michael Peterson guilty of murdering his wife or was it an unfortunate accidental slip and fall off the staircase and is he also guilty of the murdering his best friend's wife who died in a staircase accident 18 years ago? After all, she died on a staircase. Is Michael hiding a dark secret? The pieces come together in Michael Peterson's million dollar defense. Written by lemoviecritic@yahoo.com See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Allen Self - 911 Operator (voice) (archive footage) Self - 911 Operator (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Cheryl Appel-Schumacher Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Caitlin Atwater Self - Kathleen's Daughter Self - Kathleen's Daughter See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Amybeth Berner Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Freda Black Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) See fewer	NC Wanted (2007)
Lori Campbell Self - Kathleen's Sister (archive footage) Self - Kathleen's Sister (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Duane Deaver Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) See fewer	Forensic Files (1996)
Dominick Dunne Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Addicted to Love (1997)
Tom Gasparoli Self - Local Columnist Self - Local Columnist See fewer	ID Now (2017)
Ron Guerette Self - Investigator (archive footage) Self - Investigator (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Jim Hardin Self - District Attorney Self - District Attorney See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Arthur Holland Self - Homicide Investigator Self - Homicide Investigator See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Orlando Hudson Self - Judge (archive footage) Self - Judge (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Henry C. Lee Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) (as Henry Lee) Self - Blood Spatter Expert (archive footage) (as Henry Lee) See fewer	Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
Tom Maher Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) Self - Defense Attorney (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Ron Paige Self - Paramedic Self - Paramedic See fewer	Power, Privilege & Justice (2002)
Bill Peterson Self - Michael's Brother (archive footage) Self - Michael's Brother (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Clayton Peterson Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Jack Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Kathleen Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Michael Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Patricia Peterson Self - Michael's Former Wife (archive footage) Self - Michael's Former Wife (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Todd Peterson Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) Self - Michael's Son (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Deborah Radisch Self - Forensic Pathologist Self - Forensic Pathologist See fewer	Forensic Files (1996)
Margaret Ratliff Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) (as a different name) Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) (as a different name) See fewer	Subject (I) (2022)
Martha Ratliff Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) Self - Michael's Daughter (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Jay Rose Self - Paramedic Self - Paramedic See fewer	Power, Privilege & Justice (2002)
David Rudolf Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
David Saacks Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) Self - Prosecution Team Member (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Guy Seaberg Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Kerry Sutton Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Staircase (2004)
Andrew Widmark Self - Family Friend Self - Family Friend See fewer	Power, Privilege & Justice (2002)
Terry Wilkins Self - Police Officer Self - Police Officer See fewer	Power, Privilege & Justice (2002)
Brent Wolgamott Self - Former Escort (archive footage) (as Brent Walgamott) Self - Former Escort (archive footage) (as Brent Walgamott) See fewer	Sequester Access (2018)
Candace Zamperini Self - Kathleen's Sister Self - Kathleen's Sister See fewer	The Staircase (2004)