American novelist in 2003, and he was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.
After it came to light that some of the evidence that was used to convict him had been fabricated by a key witness, in 2017, Peterson submitted an Alford Plea to reduce the charge to manslaughter, and he was released.
At the time of the trial, a and was also called The Staircase – directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade – before being released in 2004 and sold to broadcast channel Canal+.
In 2012-2013, Lestrade returned to film Peterson and his family, covering the following developments in the case, which were released in a two-hour special – which was released on Netflix as a 13-part series in 2018.
Now, executive producers Maggie Cohn and Antonio Campos have , following the trial, Peterson’s imprisonment, and his subsequent release, that is set to premiere on Sky, NOW TV and HBO on May 5.
It’s got a stellar cast, with Oscar and Bafta winner taking the lead as the Peterson; as Kathleen; as Peterson’s adopted daughter Margaret Ratliff; playing son Todd Peterson; Odessa Young as Martha Ratliff; and Olivia DeJonge is Caitlin Atwater, Peterson’s daughter from a previous marriage.
Where is Michael Peterson now?
In 2018, AP reported that Peterson now lives in a 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom condo in the same town, Durham, North Carolina.
Following his release from prison, Peterson has written two books that detail a behind-the-scenes account of his imprisonment, trial and his life after jail.
In July 2020, the infamous five-story Cedar Street mansion where Kathleen was found dead was put up for sale.
According to reports, Peterson has not owned the mansion since he sold it to Jason Balius for the cut price of $640,000 in 2004.
Peterson now lives a modest life, after he failed to secure Kathleen’s life insurance policy, and his step-daughter Caitlin obtained a $25million settlement via a wrongful death claim against him.
The writer also donated the proceeds from his book to charity, after he was advised that he was not allowed to keep them.
When is The Staircase released and how can I watch it?
The Staircase will , and it will be available to watch in all Sky markets, including the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria & Switzerland.
It will also be available to view in the United States on HBO Max.
The Staircase is released on Sky Atlantic and Now TV on May 5. It will also be released on HBO Max in the US.
