19 most chilling true crime stories that made it to the screen

Published Feb 09, 2025 08:40 ET

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5. The Staircase (2022)

The new true crime series debuted on May 5, 2022. The documentary tells the puzzling story of defense attorney Michael Peterson, who faces murder charges for killing his wife Kathleen Peterson, whose body was discovered by the staircase. Through its stars, Toni Collette and Colin Firth investigate the case together with its hidden and judicial controversy. The viewers struggled to determine if the accused person was guilty or if he was telling the truth. This drama series made the audience uncertain about how much we know each other.