The Staircase II: The Last Chance

The Staircase II: The Last Chance

7.3

Nov 15 2012

2h 10m

Documentary

Explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - shed new light on the case of murder suspect Michael Peterson.

David Rudolf

David Rudolf

Himself

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Himself

Caitlin Atwater

Caitlin Atwater

Kathleen Peterson's Daughter

Bradley Bannon

Bradley Bannon

Kirk Turner's Attorney

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