In Part 1 of eight, executive Kathleen Peterson is found dead at the bottom of a staircase, and her devastated writer husband, Michael, is accused of killing her. Jean-Xavier de Lestrade directed.

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Part 2 of six. The death of Kathleen Peterson and the subsequent arrest and trial of her husband, author Michael Peterson, are examined.

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In Part 3, the defense team discovers that the death of a woman from their client's past is similar to Kathleen's death.

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The defense is hard hit: the new autopsy of Elisabeth Ratliff concludes that she was murdered. The trial opens with a coup de theatre: the prosecution presents an iron poker, supposedly the exact replica of the murder weapon.

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The death of Kathleen Peterson and the subsequent arrest and trial of her husband, author Michael Peterson, are examined.

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In Part 6, a surprise witness comes forward and information about a previous death comes into evidence.

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In Part 7, Peterson's defense team brings in experts to testify, but a surprise and key piece of evidence emerges.

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In the conclusion of the eight-part documentary, Peterson receives his verdict and prepares for the future.

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A look at new developments in the case of author Michael Peterson, who was accused of murdering his wife in North Carolina.

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