Michael's children also play a large role. The Peterson family has been outspoken about their father's trial—and there's a lot to learn about each of them. Ready for the full breakdown?

The family tree is complicated, so we've boiled it down to the main members, their stances on the case, and where they are now. Besides Kathleen, Michael Peterson is the only person who knows what ...

In the first episode of HBO Max’s The Staircase, the Peterson family is seated around the table for dinner. Michael, Kathleen, and their children toast to each other—seeming a happy ...

In particular, Kathleen's daughter Caitlin Atwater disassociated herself from the family, believing her stepfather Michael Peterson played a role in her mother's death. So, where are Michael ...

Michael and Kathleen Peterson’s blended family includes five kids whose lives come up in HBO Max‘s The Staircase. The series revisits Kathleen’s death and the confusing murder trial of her ...

The Peterson family hasn’t yet said anything about HBO Max’s new limited series — nor much of anything since Michael Peterson’s retrial in 2017. (After being convicted in his first trial ...

Michael Peterson's eldest son from his marriage with Patricia Sue Peterson. He appears quite a bit in the documentary. In the later part of the docuseries we see his growing family. He has a son ...

As for his family members, they are all scattered in different parts of the United States. While Michael's oldest son Clayton Peterson resides in Maryland, his second child Todd Peterson lives in ...

Members of Michael Peterson’s family say they're feeling retraumatized by the new show. “I’m 78. I really don’t give a damn about my own portrayal,” says Peterson told Vanity Fair. “Is it really ...

explores the complicated lives of Michael Peterson, who is suspected of killing his wife, Kathleen, after she is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, and members of his large family ...

Above (L-R): Tim Guinee, Sophie Turner, Colin Firth, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Schwarzenegger appear as the Peterson family in "The Staircase" on HBO Max. More HBO Max No, Michael Peterson does not ...

The upcoming HBO Max series is based on the true story of novelist Michael Peterson, his North Carolina family and the suspicious death of his wife. By Christy Piña Associate Editor The upcoming ...