Will Scott Peterson be released from prison?

Legal experts believe it is unlikely Scott Peterson will ever be released from prison, despite ongoing appeals.

What is the alternate theory in the Laci Peterson case?

The defense and Innocence Project propose Laci Peterson was abducted by burglars and later killed, with her body used to frame Scott Peterson.

Why was Scott Peterson's death sentence overturned?

His death sentence was overturned by the California Supreme Court due to legal errors in excluding jurors based on their views on the death penalty.

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Legal Expert: Peterson Won't Walk Free

24 Dec

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Summary

Scott Peterson remains imprisoned, serving life without parole.
His conviction for murdering his pregnant wife is under appeal.
An alternate theory suggests Laci Peterson was abducted by burglars.

Decades after the 2002 disappearance of Laci Peterson from her Modesto, California, home, her husband Scott Peterson remains incarcerated for their murders. Convicted in 2004, his original death sentence was overturned on appeal due to jury selection errors, leading to a life sentence without parole. The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now pursuing new avenues, advocating for Peterson's innocence and proposing an alternative theory that Laci was a victim of burglary gone wrong.

This alternative theory suggests Laci Peterson was abducted by burglars and her body was later dumped in the San Francisco Bay to frame Scott Peterson, who had been fishing in the vicinity. However, former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani maintains that the original circumstantial case against Peterson is strong. Evidence cited includes his extramarital affair, the proximity of Laci's body to Peterson's fishing location, and his behavior after her disappearance, which included dyeing his hair and possessing camping gear.