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American Murder: Laci Peterson, a documentary series chronicling the case concerning the chilling murder of Laci Peterson by husband Scott Peterson, was released on Netflix on August 14, 2024.
For the uninitiated, Laci Peterson was reported missing by her husband Scott Lee Peterson in 2002 after she disappeared from their home in Modesto, California on Christmas Eve.
The following year, after Laci and her unborn child's mortal remains were found washed up on the shores of the San Francisco Bay area, the authorities reprimanded her husband Scott Lee Peterson in the case.
After months of legal proceedings, Scott Lee was sent to prison after being found guilty of the first-degree murder of his wife and the second-degree murder of their unborn child.
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However, following new details that surfaced after the American Murder: Laci Peterson documentary release, the Los Angeles Innocence Project is now open to investigating Scott Lee Peterson's case for alternative perspectives.
What is the reason for the L.A. Innocence Project's interest in Scott Peterson's case?
As previously stated, in the wake of the new details coming to the forefront following the release of American Murder: Laci Peterson, concerning Laci Peterson's murder and her husband Scott Peterson's involvement in it, several different angles of the case have come to light.
Now, after more than twenty years, the Los Angeles Innocence Project has come forward with the proposition of investigating the case to look for loopholes and to see if there were any discrepancies in the case and Scott's sentencing.
About American Murder: Laci Peterson
American Murder: Laci Peterson focuses on the disturbing disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson in 2002 which shocked the entire world. After months of searching for Laci following her disappearance, her body was found in April 2003.
Almost immediately after that, her husband Scott Peterson was taken into custody and after a year of hearing, he was put in prison.
The case against his involvement in Laci's death became more prominent after it was revealed that at the time of her death, Scott Peterson was having an affair with a massage therapist. It was also revealed that Peterson drove almost 90 miles from his home to Berkeley Marina for fishing on the day of the incident.
After these instances came to light, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife and his unborn child. However, after so many years, he still maintains his innocence and alleges that the actual murderer is out in the open, leading a free life.
Where is Scott Peterson now?
After Scott was convicted of the crimes, he was sentenced to death. However, the ruling was overturned by the authorities and he was given a life sentence instead, including additional years for killing his wife and his child.
As of writing this article, Peterson is situated at the Mule Creek State Prison where he is fulfilling his life sentence. Based on the intensity of the accusations against him, parole seems unlikely. However, as previously stated, the L.A. Innocence Project is likely to take up the case now, so there's room for further developments in the Scott Peterson case.
All three episodes of American Murder: Laci Peterson are currently streaming on Netflix.
