He tells Bill that Kathleen is down, with Bill saying that an attorney is on their way.
This is when Michael gets warned by the police to stop washing himself in the sink.Īs some flashbacks that date September 2001, three months before Kathleen’s death, play out, Todd calls Bill. Whilst Michael claims that she fell down the stairs, he cradles her and the scene gets declared a crime scene. Inside, Kathleen is dead at the bottom of the stairs. Todd rushes into the family home, which now has a heavy police presence. And flashing back to the night of Kathleen Peterson’s death, his son, Todd, wakes in a passenger seat to flashing lights outside of the house. On 24th February 2017, Michael Peterson wakes up in bed before a voice recording gets played where he is in a state of panic and says that “she’s not breathing”. The Staircase (2022) season 1, episode 1 recap This recap of the HBO Max series The Staircase (2022) season 1, episode 1, “911”, contains spoilers. Even if you’re like me and know most of the main details surrounding Kathleen Peterson’s death, The Staircase is still a fantastic watch. With HBO Max taking on a real-life crime story, true crime fans will adore this mini-series.
