In 2001, Michael Peterson made a 911 call that would launch one of the most stunning and complex trials of our times. Devastated that his wife had fallen to her death in their North Carolina mansion, he was utterly shocked when the District Attorney arrested him for murder. According to friends and family, the marriage of Michael and Kathleen Peterson had been a loving, wonderful relationship. But as investigators found her body lying in a sea of blood, they suspected all was not right. What emerged was a series of outrageous revelations they never could have expected. From illicit sexual activities to political intrigue to possible links to another death, the Peterson case became front-page news across the nation.
This unrestricted docu-series follows the entire case from the first few days after Kathleen
This unrestricted docu-series follows the entire case from the first few days after Kathleen
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BWW Review: FAME, Peacock Theatre
by Charlotte Downes - September 13, 2019
Billed as the 'definitive 30th anniversary tour', Nick Winston's production of Fame - now playing at the Peacock Theatre - is celebrating the stage adaptation of the 1980 film. It's had seven West End productions in that time, and Winston wants to appeal to three decades' worth of fans who have en...
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by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2019
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by Julie Musbach - September 03, 2019
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by Cindy Sibilsky - August 27, 2019
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by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2019
Bristol Riverside Theatre will kick off its 33rd Season by putting God centerstage in the sinfully funny An Act of God by 13-time Emmy winner David Javerbaum. Seated at the staircase to Heaven, audiences will find national TV, film and comedy star Kim Wayans. The In Living Color alum, and a member o...
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by Kaitlin Milligan - July 29, 2019
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BWW Review: CARMEN, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - June 25, 2019
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by Keith Waits - May 20, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - May 09, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - April 25, 2019
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BWW Review: THE LOST VIRGINITY TOUR Shares a Funny and Heartfelt Bonding Journey Between Four BFFs of a Certain Age
by Shari Barrett - April 21, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2019
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by Mark Francis Parallag - February 26, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019
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by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2019
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by Alan Henry - December 18, 2018
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by Alan Henry - November 29, 2018
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by Christian Ranke - November 08, 2018
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BWW Review: Brujx at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
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