The Murder of Laci Peterson

1 season available

A re-examination of the highly publicized murder case includes new interviews with death-row prisoner Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2002.
Missing in Modesto
S1 E1

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

Media Frenzy
S1 E2

The appearance of Scott Peterson's girlfriend, Amber Frey, increases media attention on the case.

Most Hated Man in America
S1 E3

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

The Trial Begins
S1 E4

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."

The Verdict
S1 E5

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

Reasonable Doubt?
S1 E6

New theories emerge in the wake of the verdict condemning Scott Peterson to death by lethal injection.