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Margaret Ratliff only agreed to appear on camera two decades ago, for Jean-Xavier de Lestrades documentary series The Staircase, under extreme circumstances.

In 2001 the woman Ratliff called mom, Kathleen Peterson, was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs in the familys Durham, North Carolina, home. Sixteen years prior, Ratliffs birth mother, Elizabeth, died under similar circumstances in Germany. After that tragedy in 1985, Elizabeths friend Michael Peterson took Ratliff and her younger sister, Martha, into his home, eventually becoming their legal guardian.

Following Kathleens death, though, Michael could not do much to protect his adopted daughters, then ages 20 and 18. He was busy planning his defense trial after being charged with his late wifes murder. (Michael was found guilty of the crime in 2003. He has since been released from prison after being granted a new trial and submitting an Alford plea.)

A novelist who had run for mayor in Durham, Michael was leery of getting a fair trial. He had publicly attacked local officials on their handling of criminal matters in newspaper columns, and told his children that he felt having cameras document the trial might safeguard the legal proceedings.

At that time, we were afraid he was facing the death penalty, recalls Ratliff in a phone interview with Vanity Fair on Saturday. Before patching Michael into the phone call, Ratliff remembers, I thought, Okay, this is going to help my dad

As Ratliff makes clear in Subject, a documentary she coproduced that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this past weekend, she had no reason to believe that de Lestrades resulting docuseries, The Staircase, would be widely seen. She consented to participating in the project in 2002years before the advent of streaming.

In 2003, Michael was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. With their father behind bars, Ratliff and her siblings did their best to forge ahead, she saystrying to put the disturbing details of Kathleens death, the harrowing trial (one of the longest in North Carolina history), and the docuseries behind them.

We were parent-less in a way. I was just trying to go through the world and go through my masters program and not talk about The Staircase, says Ratliff of the impact of de Lestrades docuseries, which earned rave reviews after its relatively quiet U.S. premiere on the Sundance Channel in 2005.

Everything changed, she says, when Netflix acquired the docuseries in 2018. Immediately, it became accessible to more than 120 million subscribers around the globe. The family had already been recognized because of the docuseries when it was a cult true-crime favorite. (During a surreal sibling holiday spent in Denmark, the only thing showing on the TV at the hotel was The Staircase in English. We felt so strange going to breakfast because people would just stare at us, Ratliff remembers.) Netflixs reach would make them recognizable to a new demographic.

Making matters even more complicated for Ratliff: She had been interested in documentary filmmaking before Kathleens death. After The Staircase debuted on Netflix, Ratliff says she had job interviews where the person questioning her recognized her from the docuseries. The strangest professional experience for Ratliff occurred four years ago, she claims, after she applied for her dream job within Netflixs own documentary department.

There was this amazing assistant position in the documentary department at Netflix, and I had a great call with H.R. and I was super qualified, really excited, says Ratliff. The H.R. person was really excited about me and escalated me very quickly. And then they realized who I was.

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Kansas University football recruiting

Jarred Sample, a wide receiver from Cypress, Texas, committed to play football at Kansas on Sunday evening following an official visit.

Sample is the second player at the position who has shared his decision to play for the Jayhawks in the last two days. Surahz Buncom, a wide receiver from Chula Vista, California, who also visited the university over the weekend, did so on Saturday morning.

He's also the fourth player who has decided to suit up for the Jayhawks in the past seven days and the third in the Class of 2023. Taylor Davis, a safety from Missouri City, Texas, pledged to join the team early last week, and junior college linebacker Tristian Fletcher, who is also from Cypress, Texas, did so as well late Saturday.

A three-star wide receiver according to 247Sports, Sample received a scholarship offer on Nov. 3 and made an unofficial visit to Kansas in late March. He had also received offers from Memphis, Tulsa, Tulane, Army and Navy, among others.

Sample, who is 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, attends Cypress Ranch High School, just northwest of Houston. He was recruited to Kansas by wide receivers coach Terrance Samuel and defensive backs coach Jordan Peterson.

A unanimous 16-6A all-district wide receiver, Sample has been timed at 4.43 seconds in the 40-yard dash and 10.67 seconds in the 100 meters.

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JBP is the greatest gift to humanity Fairview, Alberta could have ever given us. Courage and wisdom are two of the most important human characteristics, both vanishing rapidly. Dr. Peterson is off-the-charts on both. Highly recommend 12 Rules for Life for all late teens and early 20s. Its antidote to what ails their happy, successful, resilient, grateful emergence into adulthood. If you have a 16-18 yr old who is wobbling and youre concerned, please get him or her that book.

I recently missed out on the chance to see him in person in my city. Im still kicking myself.

Thank you, Doc. (Ive been to Fairview three times, hunting waterfowl in the upper Peace River country. No one would believe you came from there if they saw it for themselves. All the more reason your story is so amazing. But having gotten to know rural people in AB, SK, and MB, it does not surprise me in the least those are your roots).

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We deserve some respect. You deserve some respect. You are important to other people, as much as to yourself. You have some vital role to play in the unfolding destiny of the world. You are, therefore, morally obliged to take care of yourself. You should take care of, help and be good to yourself the same way you would take care of, help and be good to someone you loved and valued. You may therefore have to conduct yourself habitually in a manner that allows you some respect for your own Beingand fair enough. But every person is deeply flawed. Everyone falls short of the glory of God. If that stark fact meant, however, that we had no responsibility to care, for ourselves as much as others, everyone would be brutally punished all the time. That would not be good. That would make the shortcomings of the world, which can make everyone who thinks honestly question the very propriety of the world, worse in every way. That simply cannot be the proper path forward. Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

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Here are The Baltimore Suns All-Metro girls lacrosse teams for the 2022 season.

Madison Beale, St. Pauls, senior, defender

The timeless adage that defense wins championships couldnt have been more true this season for St. Pauls, which allowed an average of 7.6 goals per game in its 17 wins and time and again forced opponents into long scoring droughts.

Led by their Duke-bound All-American, who usually marked the oppositions top offensive threat, the Gators won their second straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference title, ending the year ranked No. 1 in The Baltimore Sun Top 15 poll and the nation.

Beales play was crucial, particularly after St. Pauls (17-1) suffered a rash of late-season injuries that threatened to derail its playoff hopes.

First, the Gators lost two defensive starters Olivia Rose (torn ACL) and Kira Balis (shoulder) in their win over McDonogh. Then, junior Grace Schlossberg, who had replaced Rose, suffered an ACL tear of her own in the following game against Roland Park.

St. Paul's defender Madison Beale finished the season with 25 draw controls, five goals and 10 takeaways to be named The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro girls lacrosse Player of the Year. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

The defense was in disarray, particularly during a 20-7 loss to Glenelg Country in which Dragons star Jaclyn Marszal torched the Gators for eight goals and six assists, at times against a unit that included Beale and three freshmen.

But it didnt take long for Beale and company to regain their footing. With a few days of practice, the senior led a unit that held both Notre Dame Prep and McDonogh to single-digit goals in playoff wins. Then, in a rematch with Glenelg Country for the IAAM championship, the four-year starter who primarily patrolled the midfield for her Sky Walkers club team played perhaps her most dominant game, matching up with Marszal and holding her to a single goal in a 15-7 win.

Madison Beale, in my opinion, is one of the best athletes to ever play at [St. Pauls], coach Mary Gagnon said. All year, we needed Madison to always be at her best. Especially when Olivia went down, all the weight fell upon Madison to really play well, and she did. Without Madison out there, we dont win the IAAM championship or become the No. 1 team.

Beale, who will play in next months Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Game at Johns Hopkins, finished the season with 25 draw controls, five goals and 10 takeaways.

Becky Groves, Century

One of Carroll Countys all-time great athletes guided her team to one of the areas all-time great seasons.

Groves squad finished 19-0, beating seven teams that were ranked at the time in The Baltimore Suns Top 15 poll on its way to the Class 2A state championship.

Century girls lacrosse coach Becky Groves has compiled a 144-32 record in her 12 seasons at the helm. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Along the way, the No. 3 Knights knocked off Class 1A state champion Liberty (twice), 4A champion Broadneck, Howard County champion Glenelg, Harford County champion C. Milton Wright, and, in the state final, Baltimore County champion Hereford. They ended the season ranked No. 12 in the nation by Inside Lacrosse and No. 15 by USA Lacrosse.

It marked the fourth state title for Groves, who has compiled a 144-32 record in her 12 seasons at the helm.

On the field, Groves then known as Becky Trumbo was a two-time Carroll County Player of the Year and first-team All-Metro midfielder at Liberty, finishing her career in 2002 as the countys all-time leading scorer with 379 points. She then went on to become one of Towson Universitys most decorated players.

Maisy Clevenger, Marriotts Ridge, junior, midfielder

The Maryland commit finished with 64 goals, eight assists and 54 draw controls and was a difference-maker on both ends of the field in leading the Mustangs to a 3A state title.

Lexi Dupcak, Broadneck, junior, midfielder

The Maryland commit set a single-season school record with 145 draw controls. She finished with 62 goals and 18 assists as the Bruins breezed to a 4A state championship.

McDonogh midfielder Kori Edmondson racked up 80 goals and 10 assists on offense to go along with 10 caused turnovers and 77 draw controls. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)

Kori Edmondson, McDonogh, senior, midfielder

The Maryland-bound midfielder did it all for the Eagles. She racked up 80 goals and 10 assists on offense to go along with 10 caused turnovers and 77 draw controls.

Alyssa Gore-Chung, Severna Park, sophomore, attacker

Though just a sophomore, Gore-Chung led the No. 8 Falcons in most categories, including goals (48), points (64), draw controls (84) and ground balls (35). She also tied for the team lead in caused turnovers with 22.

Anna Hackett, Century, senior, midfielder

Century midfielder Anna Hackett (10) racked up 75 goals and seven assists, as well as 53 ground balls and 97 draw controls. (Steve Ruark for carroll County Times/Baltimore Sun Media Group)

The Elon-bound midfielder hustled and scrapped all over the field for the 2A state champions. She racked up 75 goals and seven assists, as well as 53 ground balls and 97 draw controls.

Hannah Johnson, Bryn Mawr, senior, midfielder

The do-it-all middie finished with 52 goals and 109 draw controls while playing every minute of every game, leading the Mawrtians to a 14-5 mark and a No. 9 area ranking. She will continue her career at Johns Hopkins.

Emma Kennedy, Glenelg, senior, attacker

The four-year varsity starter had 67 goals and 23 assists, as the Gladiators finished 15-1 with a No. 4 area ranking. She will continue her career at Navy.

Broadneck defender Ella Killian was the heart and soul of a Bruins team that captured the Class 4A state title. (Terrance Williams / Capital Gazette)

Ella Killian, Broadneck, senior, defender

The UMBC-bound defender was the heart and soul of a Bruins team that captured the 4A state title. She time and again marked and shut down the oppositions top offensive threat and finished with 22 caused turnovers.

Caroline Little, Century, senior, midfielder

The Virginia Tech-bound senior was a leader on both ends of the field for the undefeated 2A state champions. She finished with 55 goals, 34 assists, 73 draw controls and 56 ground balls.

Jaclyn Marszal, Glenelg Country, senior, attacker

The Notre Dame signee put on a memorable show with eight goals and six assists in a 20-7 regular-season win over top-ranked St. Pauls. She finished with 54 goals and 67 assists for the IAAM A Conference finalists.

Natalie Shurtleff, St. Pauls, junior, midfielder

The midfielder finished with 62 goals and 20 assists, including five goals in her teams IAAM A Conference final win over Glenelg Country. The Clemson-bound junior also had 54 draw controls.

Glenelg goalie Jocelyn Torres was the leader of a defense that held opponents to five goals or less 11 times. She finished with 75 saves. (Brian Krista/Baltimore Sun Media)

Jocelyn Torres, Glenelg, senior, goalie

The four-year varsity starter headed for Virginia Tech was the leader of a defense that held opponents to five goals or less 11 times. She finished with 75 saves.

Maggie Weisman, Glenelg Country, senior, attacker

The Maryland-bound offensive standout racked up 56 goals and nine assists, scoring at least five goals five times. She also finished with 72 draw controls for the IAAM A Conference finalists.

Finley Barger, Notre Dame Prep, senior, midfielder

Caroline Godine, McDonogh, senior, attacker

Lauren Hackett, Century, senior, attacker

Frannie Hahn, St. Pauls, junior, attacker

Stephanie Marszal, Glenelg Country, senior, goalie

Mary Moore, Broadneck, junior, midfielder

Neve OFerrall, Glenelg Country, senior, defender

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Emma Penczek, Manchester Valley, freshman, midfielder

Jordan Peterson, Hereford, senior, midfielder

Bella Saviano, Archbishop Spalding, senior, midfielder

Sydney Smith, McDonogh, senior, defender

Kendall Steer, St. Pauls, senior, midfielder

JJ Suriano, Bryn Mawr, junior, goalie

Val Thompson, Liberty, senior, attacker

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