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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Double murderer Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife and unborn son, has issued his first public message via the Web — a thank you to supporters — since he was condemned to death in Modesto in December. "For me, the amount of support we have received is just incredible," he writes in a note dated July 21 from San Quentin prison on a Web site hosted by the Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty, based in Toronto. "Those who have decided to reach out to our family have made such a difference. In every conversation among our family there is always the mention of your thoughts and letters. At mail call I am encouraged by, and enjoy hearing from people." The short message is bordered by a drawing of barbed wire and features a photo of Peterson in a suit sitting at a defense table in court. "Coming soon," the site promises, "family photos, holidays." There are also downloads of court documents, links to sites supporting Peterson's innocence and an appeal to "send Scott messages of support" to his new home on death row.
Peterson says in the message he would like to respond with personal notes but some receiving his letters have sold them and sometimes "fabricated content." "It's an irritating, unfortunate situation," he says. Peterson does not have Internet access on death row. His note was posted on the site by the Canadian group which hosts similar pages on behalf of some 500 death row inmates. Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, on Christmas Eve 2002 in a case that riveted the nation. Laci Peterson's body and the tiny corpse of her unborn son were found on the shore of San Francisco Bay months after she disappeared. Peterson's attorneys have filed for a new trial. | 
