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Michael Peterson was charged with murdering his wife Kathleen in their Durham home in December 2001.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As he prepares to dive into the first episode of HBO Max’s “The Staircase,” David Rudolf takes a deep breath.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The premiere of HBO Max's "The Staircase" is renewing interest — locally and beyond — in the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson in Durham, North Carolina, and the subsequent murder trial and conviction faced by her husband, Michael Peterson.

The Oscar-winning actor lost 12 years of her career refusing to out her partner as a communist, then had to endure his lectures about Marx while being treated as a ‘maid’. But a remarkable third act as a documentarian showcased her unique voice

Ahhh finally we get some dragons - literal fire-breathing beasts - not just the Targaryens

Here's a look at one of the oddest yet entirely possible hypotheses in all of true crime hoo-dunnits

The first three installments of HBO Max’s “The Staircase” are now streaming. I’ve seen five of the eight in this limited series, based on the long-form documentary of the same name.

Some history: In 2001, in the city of Durham, N.C., Michael Peterson, a writer and sometime political candidate, either did or did not kill his wife, Kathleen, who either fell down a flight or stairs or was beaten to death at its foot. A French television crew, under the direction…

HBO has released a new official trailer ahead of the August release date of House Of The Dragon

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains information about happenings beyond the first episode of The Staircase and the real-life events it is based on

A fiery teaser for House of the Dragon reveals HBO’s much-hyped follow-up to the long-running fantasy hit