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The Murder of Laci Peterson
The Murder of Laci Peterson

The Murder of Laci Peterson

—A pregnant Laci Peterson disappeared without a trace on Christmas Eve in 2002. Four months later, her body and that of her unborn child, Conner, was found, and her husband, Scott Peterson, was eventually convicted of murder and sentenced to death, despite the absence of DNA evidence or eyewitness testimony. Nearing the 15th anniversary of Laci's disappearance, A&E Network presents a fresh look at the captivating case, a "definitive factual account by those who lived and breathed it every day." Across six episodes, showcased are new interviews with Scott Peterson himself from prison, as well as unprecedented access to his family as they speak candidly about his conviction. In addition, the series includes interviews with an expansive list of key eyewitnesses, experts, lawyers, cops, journalists and detectives.
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    Missing in Modesto
    Media Frenzy
    Most Hated Man in America
    The Trial Begins
    The Verdict
    Reasonable Doubt?
  • Missing in Modesto

    Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, goes missing in Modesto, Calif., prompting a massive search and an intense police focus on her husband, Scott.
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  • Media Frenzy

    The appearance of Scott Peterson's girlfriend, Amber Frey, increases media attention on the case.
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  • Most Hated Man in America

    The bodies of Laci Peterson and her child turn up in San Francisco Bay; police arrest Scott Peterson, who soon becomes a national villain.
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  • The Trial Begins

    The prosecution asks for the death penalty for the murders of Laci and Conner Peterson, while the defense claims Scott Peterson is "stone-cold innocent."
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  • The Verdict

    The jury wrestles with the facts in the Peterson case and produces a verdict that many people welcome.
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  • Reasonable Doubt?

    New theories emerge in the wake of the verdict condemning Scott Peterson to death by lethal injection.
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A pregnant Laci Peterson disappeared without a trace on Christmas Eve in 2002. Four months later, her body and that of her unborn child, Conner, was found, and her husband, Scott Peterson, was eventually convicted of murder and sentenced to death, despite the absence of DNA evidence or eyewitness testimony. Nearing the 15th anniversary of Laci's disappearance, A&E Network presents a fresh look at the captivating case, a "definitive factual account by those who lived and breathed it every day." Across six episodes, showcased are new interviews with Scott Peterson himself from prison, as well as unprecedented access to his family as they speak candidly about his conviction. In addition, the series includes interviews with an expansive list of key eyewitnesses, experts, lawyers, cops, journalists and detectives.

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