Michael Peterson: Michael Peterson. Self: The Staircase. The son of a career military officer, Michael Peterson moved with family several times during his childhood. To pass the time while traveling, he became an avid reader. He became a fervent fan of Ernest Hemingway and wanted to be a celebrated novelist in the same vein. He graduated from Duke University in 1965 and got a analyst job a government think tank. His research...
Known For: The Staircase (Self), Forensic Files (Self(archive footage)), WRAL on the Record (Self), The Staircase II: The Last Chance (Self)