The Staircase: The Murder of Kathleen Peterson

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The boxy units are interrupted only by small staircases that provide staggered routes through the house's different levels. Space was maximised in this small Parisian apartment through the placement of an alternating-tread staircase that also includes closed storage for books and other objects.

Canadian firm RSAAW connected the levels of Berkley House in Vancouver with a double-height wooden bookcase formed from rows of light timber boxes attached to a large staircase.It was only when I rounded the corner ten minutes later and saw a sofa and a stove that I realised I was standing in Steve’s home! French studio Schemaa created cupboards of different heights, concealed by doors measuring the same width as the stair treads, while the light-hued choice of wood gives the interior an airy feel. The sky here is really the limit! If you’ve got really high ceilings, why not install shelving all the way up? Keeping all the cubbies perfectly aligned squares keeps this wall from looking too chaotic and can accompany a really large book collection! Keeping some of them empty also works in the favour. Steve then tells me that he needs to get to the bank so my visit is cut short, which is just as well probably because I was feeling a little embarrassed at not realising this was a section of his own home.

Perhaps the most eager viewer will be Larry Pollard, who was the Petersons’ nextdoor neighbour and used to play in the house as a child. He never believed that Michael Peterson was guilty of killing his wife, a telecoms company executive. Stepped bookshelves help to divide and characterise this house just outside of Paris, renovated by Italian architect Andrea Mosca. More Rima Sabina Aouf Investigators found walls heavily spattered with blood and believed that Kathleen’s severe injuries were difficult to reconcile with a fall. Days later Peterson, then 58, was charged with first-degree murder of his 48-year-old wife. Following the guilty verdict, de Lestrade interviewed the jurors to find out why they reached their verdict. [40] By and large, the jurors were swayed by the amount of blood Kathleen lost and the number of lacerations, which indicated to them it could not have been an accident. Henry Lee, however, had testified at the trial that the amount of blood was irrelevant, as the blood spatter indicated most of it was spattered as she coughed as the blood ran down her face from the injuries. He also suggested some of the blood could have been diluted with urine. Lee had also duplicated blood spatter from coughing for the jury by drinking ketchup and spitting it out. [4] [41] [42] Rudolf, who earlier this year published a book, American Injustice, says: “It was as though a huge boulder had been lifted off my shoulders. It was redemption. It was joy. That would have been probably the happiest, most satisfying day in court for me ever. I really experienced both extremes in this particular case.”

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State v. Peterson". Aoc.state.nc.us. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013 . Retrieved December 2, 2013. Another take on the suspended staircase alongside a floor-to-ceiling book shelf! We love how the semicircle window adds a pop of unexpected fun and extra natural lighting. I never saw one bit of trouble,” says Pollard, 74, from his neighbouring home on Cedar Street. “In fact, I thought they were a very colourful couple. She was a very sociable lady and very well-liked in the neighbourhood. As well as a mezzanine office, the chunky structure creates a compact but eye-catching staircase that doubles as bookshelves and plinths for ornamental objects. James, Jesse (August 27, 2010). "DURHAM: Attorney forbidden from filing Michael Peterson motions | Crime". NewsObserver.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013 . Retrieved December 2, 2013.

The author talks about individuals part-way through the book as if they've not been previously mentioned. The court case generated widespread interest, in part because of a televised documentary series variously named Soupçons (Suspicions), Death on the Staircase, and The Staircase, which detailed Peterson's legal and personal troubles. Eight 45-minute episodes of the documentary were assembled from more than 600 hours of footage. It was directed by French filmmaker Jean-Xavier de Lestrade and released by Maha Productions in October 2004. The documentary offers an intimate depiction of defense preparations for the trial. It also examines the role and behavior of the press as it covered aspects of the case. The filmmakers started their project within weeks of Kathleen's death and Peterson's murder indictment; jury selection took place in May 2003 with the case itself going to trial in July 2003.The structure's painted wooden panels are interspersed with shelving rails that create individual compartments for books, while the space is illuminated from above by a south-facing skylight. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there were exclusive covers designed for Waterstones Amsterdam. I know this is common in England but it was nice to see that this extends beyond the British branches! Novelist Michael Peterson, Convicted of Wife's Murder, Is Released From Prison and Will Get New Trial". ABC. 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2011 . Retrieved December 17, 2001. Landing- A horizontal part or platform which is between two risers that serve as rest for the foot is called landing. It also provides turning for another step or another floor.