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Face to Face with Scott Peterson, a true-crime documentary series, premiered on Peacock on August 20, 2024. The series follows the release of American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix, which also explores the gruesome murder of Laci Peterson at the hands of Scott Peterson.
Face to Face with Scott Peterson is the first interview of Scott Peterson in decades, following his conviction for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson. The series portrays Scott Peterson's side of the story of the crime, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Scott's conviction.
The documentary series provides an alternate narrative of the murder of Laci Peterson. Scott is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of the murder of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child in 2002. However, Peterson has maintained his innocence ever since his arrest and eventual conviction.
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The three-part series, which features Scott's version of the story from behind bars, is an intriguing watch that provides a different outlook on one of the most infamous murder cases in the nation. However, the series is interesting as it provides a look into Scott's character rather than providing new details about the case.
Face to Face with Scott Peterson tries to switch the narrative of the murder without any concrete reasoning
The release of the Peacock documentary days after the premiere of American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix was a controversial move. The documentary portrays Scott's side of the story in the murder of Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant with their child at the time of her death. While the court deemed Scott to be Laci's murderer, he has maintained his innocence throughout his trial and even till now.
Laci Peterson was reported missing on December 24, 2002, from her home in Modesto, California. Although Scott had established an alibi regarding his absence from the eventual murder spot, interviews with Diane Sawyer presented many inconsistencies in Scott's recollection of events. When Laci's body was eventually discovered near San Francisco Bay (the place where Scott went fishing on the day of Laci's disappearance), the police arrested him, and he was eventually convicted of her murder.
The three-part Peacock documentary features interviews by Face to Face’s co-director, Shareen Andrews. Shareen Andrews reveals that at first, she thought Scott had killed Laci and their unborn child, Conner. However, this all comes off as a curveball right from the start, as she encourages him to narrate an alternate version of the case.
Predictably, through Face to Face with Scott Peterson, he seeks to establish his innocence. Scott suggests he was a victim of an investigating team who had already decided he was their guy and had disregarded any further clues that could have been worth pursuing. Other interviewees (such as legal expert Chris Pixley and writer Mike Gudgell) echoed his assessment that Modesto, California law enforcement mishandled the situation by focusing only on Scott.
However, the documentary series failed to provide concrete evidence regarding Scott's innocence and focused more on his words than facts.
Face to Face with Scott Peterson provides a look into the manipulative nature of Scott Peterson from up close
Face to Face with Scott Peterson features up-close interviews with Scott Peterson that reveal he had very little value to add to the case and rather showcased his manipulative nature.
Scott's disinterest and non-cooperative nature were noted by investigators leading up to his arrest and trial. However, even in the Face to Face, Scott seems to shift the blame of his conviction from person to person. He first goes on to blame the police force, then he also blames the media frenzy for his arrest.
Throughout the series, Scott Peterson has an air of arrogance that is evident. He disregards all kinds of evidence pointing towards his guilt, such as his attempt to flee to Mexico with a car full of cash and his affair with Amber Frey. The documentary series fails to hit a mark regarding any major details about the case and focuses on championing Scott's innocence through statements parroted by different sets of people.
Face to Face with Scott Peterson is currently available for streaming on Peacock.
