The Los Angeles Innocence Project has recently investigated Scott Peterson's case. InPeterson'serson was charged with the double murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and her unborn child. He was found guilty and sentenced to death.
However, the death sentence was overturned in 2020, and his punishment was reduced to life imprisonment. Twenty years later, the Los Angeles Innocence Project has decided to revisit the case in 2024.
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is a national organization dedicated to freeing wrongfully convicted prisoners. The group utilizes DNA evidence to exonerate those falsely accused. Over the years, the group has successfully freed hundreds of wrongfully imprisoned individuals.
The Scott Peterson case is making waves on the internet once again, as Peacock is set to release a true crime docuseries titled Face to Face with Scott Peterson. The docuseries is scheduled to premiere on August 20 and will feature a direct conversation between Director Shareen Anderson and Peterson, in which he shares details about the infamous case. This marks the first time the public will have the opportunity to hear Peterson's side directly.
The official trailer for the series has already been released and features appearances by Scott Peterson, Janey Peterson, Detective Al Brocchini, former detective Jon Buehler, and Scott's former defeScott'sorney Lara Yeretsian.
Everything to know about Scott Peterson's case
Scott Peterson's wife, Laci, disappeared from their home on December 24, 2002, at 5:45 p.m. ET. She was seven and a half months pregnant. According to PEOPLE, Laci was walking with her dog near the house when she went missing.
Four months later, Laci's body was discovered in the San Francisco Bay. It was decapitated, with some limbs missing, and the fetal remains of her unborn son were also found.
As the investigation progressed, suspicion fell heavily on Scott Peterson. Detectives were concerned about his behavior, and in a 2005 interview with PEOPLE, Detective Al Brocchini commented on Peterson's conduct. Peterson began in 2004 and lasted for five months. In November 2004, Peterson was found guilty, and a month later, the jury recommended the death penalty. However, Peterson maintained his innocence over the years and fought against the conviction. In 2020, the death penalty was commuted to life imprisonment.
In January 2024, the Los Angeles Innocence Project took up the case, claiming new evidence proved Peterson's innocencPeterson's an excerpt from the 2024 filing, according to a publication by PEOPLE:
"New evidence now supports Mr. Peterson's longstanding claim of innocence and raises many questions into who abducted and killed Laci and Conner Peterson."
In August 2024, a new true crime docuseries is set to premiere, featuring Scott Peterson's story.
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Before his conviction for the murder of his wife, Scott Peterson worked as a fertilizer salesman. Born on October 24, 1972, in San Diego, Peterson was the son of Lee Arthur Peterson and Jacqueline Helen Lathem. His father owned a crate-packaging company, while his mother ran a boutique.
Growing up, Peterson developed a strong interest in golf. He began playing the sport at a young age, and by the time he was 14, he could easily beat his father.
Peterson attended the University of San Diego High School, where he was a teammate of Phil Mickelson, a now six-time Major winner.
Scott Peterson initially enrolled in Arizona State University on a partial golf scholarship, but his golfing aspirations were cut short. Reportedly, Chip Couch, the father of PGA Tour pro golfer Chris Couch, complained about Peterson taking Chris out for drinks while visiting Arizona State for recruiting.
Following this complaint, Peterson was removed from the golf team. He later transferred to Cuesta College and then to California Polytechnic State University, where he graduated with a degree in Agricultural Business.
For more details about Scott Peterson's case, watch American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix and Face to Face with Scott Peterson on Peacock.
