What happened to Michael Peterson first wife?

What happened to Michael Peterson first wife?

In 2001, Kathleen died on the staircase of the Peterson home in Durham, North Carolina. Despite claiming his wife had fallen down the stairs, Michael Peterson was charged with her murder and convicted to life imprisonment in 2003 after one of the longest trials in North Carolina’s history.

Are Michael and Sophie still together?

Sophie Brunet and Peterson dated for roughly 13 years, from 2004 to 2017. They began corresponding via letters while he was in prison, after he was found guilty. “I was affected by the cruelty [of his life sentence] and what I saw as a miscarriage of justice,” Brunet explained to Vanity Fair.

Did Michael Peterson get married?

No, Michael Peterson does not have a new wife today. The woman who The Staircase viewers may be mistaking for Peterson’s new wife could well be Sophie Brunet (played by Juliette Binoche), an executive producer of the Jean-Xavier de Lestrade documentary, also titled The Staircase.

What happened to Sophie Brunet?

She was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in the couple’s home in 2001. Michael was accused of murdering his wife, put on trial, and spent time in jail.

Are Michael Peterson’s daughters adopted?

Following Kathleen’s death, though, Michael could not do much to protect his adopted daughters, then ages 20 and 18. He was busy planning his defense trial after being charged with his late wife’s murder.

Did Michael Peterson and Kathleen have a child together?

Who’s Who Between Michael And Kathleen Peterson’s Kids In HBO Max’s ‘The Staircase’ Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen had five children between them: Clayton and Todd Peterson; Margaret and Martha Ratliff; and Caitlin Atwater.