- Mark Geragos (Scott Peterson’s defense attorney): “Scott Peterson did not get a fair trial. The evidence presented was circumstantial at best, and the media frenzy around the case made it impossible for him to get a fair hearing.”
- Amber Frey (Scott Peterson’s former mistress): “I knew he was guilty when I realized he had been lying to me the whole time. The person he portrayed himself to be was a complete fabrication.”
Nearly two decades after being convicted for the murder of his pregnant wife, Scott Peterson is back in the spotlight with a new theory that he hopes could exonerate him. The 49-year-old, who has always maintained his innocence, recently gave his first on-camera interview since being sentenced to life without parole for the deaths of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Connor.
In the interview, part of a new documentary series, Peterson suggests that a burglary in their Modesto, California, neighborhood might have led to his wife’s disappearance. “There was a burglary across the street from our home,” Peterson says from Mule Creek State Prison. “I believe that Laci went over there to see what was going on, and that’s when she was taken.”
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— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) August 21, 2024
Laci vanished on Christmas Eve 2002, and her body was discovered months later in San Francisco Bay, along with the body of their unborn child. Despite Peterson’s conviction, he claims that critical evidence, which might have cleared him, was withheld during his trial. “There are so many instances where evidence that didn’t fit the detectives’ theory was ignored,” Peterson alleges in the series. “People want the answer they believed in to be the answer.”
The documentary features journalists and legal experts discussing witnesses who reported seeing a suspicious van near the burgled home on the day Laci disappeared. One witness even claimed to have seen a pregnant woman being forced into a van. However, former Modesto police detectives Jon Buehler and Al Brocchini dismiss these claims, insisting that no new evidence absolves Peterson of the murders.
Reflecting on his trial, Peterson expresses regret over not testifying and feels compelled to speak out now for the sake of his family. “If I have a chance to get the reality out there… maybe that takes a little bit of hurt off my family,” he says. His sister-in-law, Janey Peterson, is equally adamant about his innocence, stating she believes Scott was wrongfully convicted.
In January, the Los Angeles Innocence Project took on Peterson’s case, arguing that new evidence could prove his innocence. The series also revisits a possible motive, pointing to Peterson’s extramarital affair with Amber Frey, which became public during the investigation. Peterson admits the affair was a “horrible” mistake, but Janey Peterson insists, “He wasn’t charged with infidelity. He was charged with murder.”
Nearly two decades after Scott Peterson was locked away for the murder of his pregnant wife, the convicted killer is back in the spotlight with a new theory that he hopes could possibly clear his name.
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— @DrK_VeritasMea (@DrK_VeritasMea) August 21, 2024
Quotes
- Gloria Allred (Attorney representing Amber Frey): “This case is a tragic reminder of the lengths some people will go to in order to cover up their crimes. It’s also a testament to the courage of Amber Frey, who came forward and helped the prosecution build their case.”
- Geragos (During the trial): “The prosecution’s case is built on nothing but smoke and mirrors. There is no direct evidence linking Scott Peterson to the crime. This is a classic case of reasonable doubt.”
- Sharon Rocha (Laci Peterson’s mother): “There’s a hole in my heart that will never be filled. My daughter and grandson were taken from us in the most horrific way imaginable, and we will never stop seeking justice for them.”
Key Points:
i. Scott Peterson, convicted for the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife Laci Peterson, is back in the spotlight with a new theory presented in a recent documentary.
ii. Peterson claims that a burglary in his neighborhood on the day of Laci’s disappearance led to her abduction, suggesting investigators ignored crucial evidence.
iii. He expresses regret for not testifying during his trial and hopes that revealing the “truth” will alleviate some of the pain felt by his family.
iv. The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken on his case, arguing that new evidence could exonerate him.
v. Despite Peterson’s claims, former detectives involved in the case maintain that there is no new evidence that could absolve him of the murders.
RM Tomi – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
