Michael Peterson - sylwetka autora

An American novelist was convicted in 2003 for the murder of his second wife, Kathleen Peterson. Due to numerous errors that occurred during the trial, the court raised doubts about Peterson's actual guilt in the murder, leading to a reconsideration of the verdict. The court applied the Alford plea, allowing Michael to maintain his claim of innocence while still being legally recognized as guilty of the crime. In January 2017, upon his release from prison, his record still reflected a "convicted of manslaughter" status. These events inspired French director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade to create a 13-episode documentary series titled "The Staircase."