Netflix Staircase lawyer on the rise of crime docs

<p>As crime documentaries and public court cases are growing in popularity, we speak with one of the most respected US attorneys, <a href="https://davidsrudolf.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David S Rudolf</a>, about why that is.</p><br><p>David is best known for his work defending American Michael Peterson, who was charged with murdering his wife Kathleen at their home in North Carolina back in 2001.</p><br><p>The case, and subsequent appeals were eventually shared in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvv97sCcruY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix documentary series The Staircase</a>, in one of the most closely followed cases ever documented.</p><br><p>David discusses the background to his decision to become a lawyer, why the series was so special, and considers why crime docs and public court cases are so popular today.</p><br><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> for more news @EveningStandard&nbsp; </p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>