The Case of Michael Peterson—a Perfect Husband, or the Staircase Murderer?
In her true crime book, author Aphrodite Jones takes readers to the night of Kathleen Peterson's suspicious staircase death.
By
Olivia Mason | Updated Jun 3, 2022 | Published May 8, 2018

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Kathleen and Michael Peterson.
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The blood at the crime scene quickly raised suspicions of foul play.
Photo Credit: Still from "The Staircase" (2004) via Maha Productions
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