The Staircase Review Guardian
The staircase review still the godfather of the true crime documentary.
The staircase review guardian. Netflixs the staircase delves into the shocking 16 year long murder mystery. Following from de lestrades oscar winning murder on a sunday morning filming began soon after petersons indictment. The staircase arguably helped spawn all these shows but what characterizes it now 14 years after the release of its first eight episodes is a distinct feeling of passivity. After the mysterious death of his wife author michael peterson watches his life go under the microscope.
The staircase stood out in 2005 that much is unambiguous. Its director jean. L ook on amazon and youll find a poster for sale for the film version of staircaseit features rex harrison and richard burton dancing hand in hand cocking their legs behind with the slogan. The bizarre case of michael petersons murder trial is the subject of the new netflix docu series the staircase.
Following his wifes suspicious death michael peterson speaks about his version of the events while lawyers and expert witnesses prepare for trial. Netflixs latest true crime series is simply extraordinary 5. The guardian back to home. The high profile murder trial of american novelist michael peterson following the death of his wife in 2001.
Also known as death on the staircase is a 2004 french television miniseries by jean xavier de lestrade documenting the trial of michael peterson convicted of murdering his wife kathleen peterson. Support the guardian available for everyone funded by readers.