‘The Staircase’ Director Addresses the Netflix Series’ Mysteries: From Owl Theory to a Scandalous Affair
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Documentarian Jean-Xavier de Lestrade opens up about his epic true-crime series, including fan theories, Michael Peterson’s culpability, and his editor’s affair with his subject.
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Even with Netflix delivering a steady supply of varied true-crime series, The Staircase is a uniquely fascinating work—one that began in 2004 as an eight-part endeavor, was continued in 2013 with two additional installments, and now arrives on the streaming giant with three brand-new chapters.
