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Novelist Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen are the toast of Durham, North Carolina. But that all changes on December 9, 2001, when Kathleen is found dead in her home at the bottom of a

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Season 1

  • I Whispered Her Name
    7.3/1034 votes

    I Whispered Her Name

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2018

    Investigators discover novelist Michael Peterson clutching his dead wife Kathleen, in a pool of blood at the bottom of their back staircase. Michael insists that her death is the result of a tragic fall, but investigators believe otherwise.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Lightning Strikes Twice
    7.3/1036 votes

    Lightning Strikes Twice

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2018

    Investigators are stunned to discover that sixteen years ago, Michael Peterson's good friend Liz Ratliff also died at the bottom of a staircase, lying in a pool of blood. The trial begins and experts battle over the interpretation of blood spatter.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Reversal of Fortune
    6.7/1033 votes

    Reversal of Fortune

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2018

    The defense unveils what they claim is a long sought-after piece of evidence. The prosecution is caught off guard. Then, bombshell revelations about an expert witness threaten to unravel the entire case and give Michael Peterson a shot at freedom. Conclusion.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown