The Mystery of the Staircase

In the early morning hours of December 9th, 2001 Michael Peterson called 911 to report that he had found his wife Cathleen severely injured at the bottom of a staircase in their home. When Paramedics arrived, the scene was covered in blood. Authorities immediately suspected foul play and their suspicion fell on Michael. As more details emerged, this turned into a rabbit hole of confusing facts that resulted in one of the most polarizing murder cases in American History.