Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson was convicted and given the death penalty for the 2003 murders of his wife, Laci, and her unborn son, Connor. Peterson has appealed his case, and remains on death row at California's San Quentin State Prison. In October 2008, reports surfaced that Peterson was allegedly corresponding with Casey Anthony— the Florida woman accused in the death of her daughter, Caylee Anthony.^{1 2}

Fast Facts

1. Born: October 24,1972
2. Married Laci Rocha on August 9, 1997
3. Former fertilizer salesman
4. Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she disappeared in December 2002²
5. Peterson's body was found in April 2003 in San Francisco Bay²
6. Body of her unborn child, Connor Peterson, was discovered washed up several miles away²
7. Peterson was found guilty of two counts of murder on November 12, 2004³
8. Sentenced to death by lethal injection in March 2005⁴
9. Peterson has a personal blog hosted by a Canadian non-profit group⁵

Laci Peterson's Murder and the Trial

Four months after she vanished from her Modesto, California home, Laci Peterson's remains were discovered in the San Francisco Bay. The remains of her nearly full-term baby, Connor, were found a few miles away. Scott Peterson claimed he was fishing alone on December 24, 2002— the day his wife disappeared. Peterson was later arrested and charged with two counts of murder. Peterson's lengthy 2004 trial included testimony from his former girlfriend, Amber Frey. The massage therapist was a star witness for prosecutors, who claimed Peterson might have killed his wife to pursue a relationship with Frey. Jurors eventually convicted Peterson and in 2005, a judge sentenced him to death. Peterson continues to maintain his innocence in the case.^{2 6}

Related Pages on Mahalo

Scott Peterson Blog | Casey Anthony | California

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