Examine the details of the Scott Peterson case that have made it so notorious, learn what new developments have thrust this case back into the spotlight.
This series is an in-depth timeline of the facts of murder trial of Scott Peterson who is accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, while maintaining a relationship with another woman.
Laci’s Story Part 1
J.J. & The Golden Boy
A look into the early life of Laci Peterson, where she grew up and how her personality and character were developed. Details emerge regarding how Laci and Scott met and the challenges they faced while building a relationship. These are some of the clues investigators had to work with when determining if Scott Peterson was a person of interest in this case.
Laci’s Story Part 2
Love Is Blind
Find out what made Scott throw Laci’s phone number away, and how the two still ended up together, even after a confrontation. Learn more about Laci’s family history, including a dramatic childhood illness that threatened young Laci’s life, and her future, and how they dealt with the monster Laci loved and lived with, long before she’d ever met Scott Peterson.
Laci’s Story Part 3
Christmas Shadows
Scott and Laci spend their first Christmas together, and make some major commitments to each other as well. Scott lands himself in a bit of hot water at work, but it would be his mother Jackie’s shocking secrets, that leave Laci rattled just before the couple says “I do.”
Laci’s Story Part 4
Lies Require Commitment
Laci feels betrayed, just weeks before her wedding to Scott, and she begins to question whether she wants to take the Peterson name. Scott’s long lost sister seems to mix in with the Peterson’s well enough to start thinking of them as family, but her rejection of Laci’s invitation to the wedding, might mean that there’s more to the story, of Anne Grady. And finally, Laci takes on the huge burden of a dark secret, she would end up keeping…forever.
Laci’s Story Part 5
The Diary
Scott and Laci use their talents and ambition to run a successful business together, until a family tragedy draws Laci back home. After a change of pace, scenery, and priorities, the two of them purchased a home together with the intention of filling the empty bedrooms with children, and their lives were blissful, or at least that’s the way things appeared…
Laci’s Story Part 6
Holiday Storm
Scott’s parents, and her new sister-in-law. Once they’re finally back home in Modesto, Laci moves things into high gear to prep for Christmas, and the birth of their baby boy, whom they’ve already named Conner. Some intimate details about Scott and Laci’s relationship come up, and she swaps some strange stories at the local jewelers. Finally after a day of fishing in the San Francisco Bay, Scott returns…. to an empty house.
Laci’s Story Part 7
The Nightmare Begins
As Laci’s family, friends, neighbors and police begin their frantic search for Laci in the hours directly after her disappearance, Scott begins his display of bizarre behavior, and her mother begins to fall apart. The seeds of suspicion surrounding Scott are planted with law enforcement, and her mother Sharon, finds herself considering nightmarish possibilities concerning the fate of her daughter and grandson.
Laci’s Story Part 8
The Boat
In the hours after Scott’s initial call to Laci’s mother to tell her she was missing, her family and friends became gripped with fear and desperation, and the search for her intensified. Police encountered some strange items of evidence in the house, along with an awkwardly convenient alibi from Scott, that caused them to immediately shift their focus.
Laci’s Story Part 8.5
The Park
Follow the timeline of Laci Peterson’s family and friends on Christmas Day as they desperately tried to search for her. Discover the key piece of evidence removed from the scene the night before, and what Scott was up to while her mother listened through the darkness for her screams.
Laci’s Story Part 9
The Hunt
As the search for Laci Peterson intensified, the police began to zero in on Scott. Her family and friends became increasingly desperate, and her mother found herself torn between two nightmares, considering for the first time that Laci’s story may not have a happy ending.
Laci’s Story Part 10
The search for Laci Peterson heats up and the media descends on Modesto as her family tries to stay positive after nearly ten days have gone by with no answers.
Laci’s Story Part 11
As the search for Laci Peterson stretched into its third week, desperation and suspicion in Modesto reached a fever pitch. Law enforcement and the media found common ground as the narrative surrounding her disappearance turned darker, and became laser focused on her shifty husband Scott.