Quick Facts
Born:
1943-10-23
Birthplace:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Credits:
4 Total Roles
Michael Peterson
Acting
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Biography
Michael Iver Peterson — “Mike” to his friends — is a 78-year-old novelist and decorated military veteran who once ran for mayor of Durham, North Carolina. But in 2003, he went to jail for life without the possibility of parole, a result of being convicted of the 2001 murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
After a retrial, the judge vacated the jury's verdict in 2011. In 2017, Michael submitted an Alford plea to voluntary manslaughter. He was resentenced to 86 weeks in prison but was officially freed in 2017 since he had already served more than that time.
After a retrial, the judge vacated the jury's verdict in 2011. In 2017, Michael submitted an Alford plea to voluntary manslaughter. He was resentenced to 86 weeks in prison but was officially freed in 2017 since he had already served more than that time.
Known For
The Staircase
Self
Bloodthirsty
Fashion Photographer
The Staircase II: The Last Chance
Himself
Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bloodthirsty MOVIE | Fashion Photographer |
| 2012 | The Staircase II: The Last Chance MOVIE | Himself |
| 2005 | Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | The Staircase TV | Self |