Murder Made Fiction

Antonio Campos’ fictionalized adaptation of The Staircase continues with an exploration of bias behind the scenes of the original docuseries. The Petersons suffer through a stressful Thanksgiving while Kathleen’s neighbor comes up with a surprising explanation for her mysterious death.  Topics include: Alford pleas, film scoring, and the owl finally makes an appearance.  Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/murdermadefiction for episode by episode coverage of the 2004 docuseries The Staircase. Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Like the show? Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antonio Campos’ fictionalized adaptation of The Staircase continues with an alternative theory for how Kathleen Peterson may have died.  Topics include: rapid pacing, homophobia, and a bombshell revelation about Michael’s third wife.  Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/murdermadefiction for episode by episode coverage of the 2004 docuseries The Staircase. Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Like the show? Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Dec 9, 2001, Michael Peterson made a frantic 911 call to report the accidental death of his wife, Kathleen. What followed is one of the most sensational true crime cases of all time: did Kathleen die in a fall down the stairs...or was she murdered by her husband? In 2022, showrunner Antonio Campos debuted his 8 episode HBO limited series, starring Colin Firth & Toni Collette and based on the 2004 docuseries. Here's our take on episodes 1-2. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (patreon.com/murdermadefiction) for episode by episode coverage of the the entire The Staircase docuseries (13 episodes between 2004 & 2013) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Howard’s emotional film chronicles the risky and controversial mission to save twelve young soccer players and their coach from the rapidly flooding Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand. Topics include: claustrophobia, star power, and white savior narratives. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/murdermadefiction for episode by episode coverage of Netflix’s The Monster of Florence and Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family.  Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Like the show? Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Charlie Shackleton makes lemonade out of lemons after losing the rights to adapt Lyndon Lafferty’s 2012 true crime novel The Zodiac Killer Cover-up AKA The Silenced Badge. From the ashes of his abandoned documentary rises a fascinating exploration of the genre itself. Against the backdrop of gorgeous cinematography from Xenia Patricia, Shackleton talks us through his original plans, revealing deft commentary on true crime storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices