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HBO’s ‘The Staircase’: Where is Michael Peterson now?

Michael Peterson was charged with murdering his wife Kathleen in their Durham home in December 2001.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022

MasterChef's Radha Kaushal-Bolland leaves John Torode close to tears in final

Durham-born MasterChef 2022 finalist Radha Kaushal-Bolland left judge John Torode emotional on the BBC show

Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022

A new, scripted ‘Staircase’ offers an intriguing, meta twist on a true-crime classic

Some history: In 2001, in the city of Durham, N.C., Michael Peterson, a writer and sometime political candidate, either did or did not kill his wife, Kathleen, who either fell down a flight or stairs or was beaten to death at its foot. A French television crew, under the direction…

Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022

New 'Staircase' series emphasizes the tragedy behind the sensational true crime story

In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her Durham, N.C., home. Her husband, Michael, was accused of her murder, and a Netflix documentary followed. Now, a new HBO Max series revisits the case.

WEKU · May 4, 2022

Starmer tries to focus on cost of living as Durham questions continue

The Labour leader has accused the Conservatives of ‘mudslinging’.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Starmer: Police have not contacted me over ‘beergate’

The Labour leader said he and other Labour members had a takeaway during an event in Durham last year while campaigning.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him about office beer

Labour leader discusses footage of meal with staff and says he was careful to follow lockdown rules

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022

GMB's Susanna Reid turns heat on Keir Starmer over Durham 'Beergate' row

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer appeared on Good Morning Britain and was grilled on the Durham 'beergate' scandal

Chronicle Live · May 4, 2022

Keir Starmer says he has not been contacted by Durham Police over beergate

Sir Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him and have closed all investigations into an alleged breach of lockdown rules at a Labour gathering.

Evening Standard · May 4, 2022

Beergate: Keir Starmer says police have not contacted him and insists team were ‘getting on with work’

Labour insists ‘world of difference’ between takeaway for work event and Partygate

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022