Did Michael Peterson Kill His Wife in The Staircase?
Did Michael Peterson Kill His Wife? Breaking Down The Staircase's Most Frustrating Question
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Michael's trial ended up being one of the longest in North Carolina history. It all ended on Oct. 10, 2003, when the Durham County jury found him guilty of killing his wife. He was sentenced to life without parole and was later sent to the Nash Correctional Institution to serve his time. Both his lawyers and his children — Todd, Clayton, Martha, and Margaret — were shocked by the decision.