Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner. More

May 31, 2026

Scott Peterson's attorneys have pledged to appeal a California appeals court's decision to deny his latest petition for relief. More

April 29, 2026

In a new filing, Scott Peterson repeatedly declares his innocence and professes his love for Laci, who he was convicted of murdering in 2004. More

April 22, 2025

Charles Miles, the inmate who got into a brawl with Scott Peterson earlier this month, details the incident and their conversation. More

March 24, 2025

Among the items Scott Peterson's defense will be given access to are police interviews with burglary suspects and evidence from a burned van. More

October 8, 2024

In two new Scott Peterson documentaries, there's one common theme: Scott Peterson says he didn't do it, and his case is hinging on duct tape to prove it. More

August 22, 2024

DNA testing on a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's remains must be completed within 45 days and submitted under seal. More

July 26, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense wants access to over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into Laci Peterson's murder. More

July 16, 2024

Laci Peterson's mom spoke about Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial. He's serving life without parole for killing Laci and their unborn son. More

July 15, 2024

They say duct tape can fix anything. It might fix Scott Peterson's biggest problem: Incarceration. Duct tape on pants will be DNA tested. More

July 11, 2024

A judge ordered the retesting of a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants 'at the time of autopsy.' More

May 30, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense responds to district attorney's opposition to their request that certain items undergo DNA testing. More

May 9, 2024

District attorney's office opposes motion filed by Scott Peterson's defense requesting DNA testing. LA Innocence Project now represents him. More

April 24, 2024

Scott Peterson appeared in court today. His new representatives from the LA Innocence Project argued to seal proceedings in the case. More

April 16, 2024

Newly represented by the LA Innocence Project, Scott Peterson is back in court with what his legal team says is new evidence. More

March 12, 2024

Scott Peterson has a March 12 status hearing. The LA Innocence Project took on the case, insisting his constitutional rights were violated. More

March 8, 2024

The Los Angeles Innocence Project said its investigating the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn son. More

January 18, 2024

By Katie McLaughlin Scott Peterson is not getting a new trial, and that news came down just days before a somber anniversary — Christmas Eve will mark 20 years to the day Peterson’s pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, went missing. Laci, 27, was due to deliver a baby boy in February 2003. The couple had planned […] More

December 21, 2022

Judge Anne-Christine Massullo will release her decision this week, on whether Scott Peterson will be granted a new trial. More

December 2, 2022

Scott Peterson has been moved off death row more than two years after the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife two decades ago. More

November 4, 2022

A California judge will determine if Scott Peterson will get a retrial for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson and the couple's unborn son, Connor. More

November 3, 2022

Scott Peterson was moved off death row over 2 years after CA's Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son. More

October 24, 2022

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press Scott Peterson’s trial attorney missed an opportunity to grill a California juror about bias who eventually helped send him to death row for murdering his pregnant wife and unborn child, his appellate lawyer conceded Thursday while arguing the former fertilizer salesman deserves a new trial because of juror misconduct.  […] More

August 11, 2022

Scott Peterson's quest for a new trial will resume Thursday with final arguments of juror misconduct allegations. More

June 28, 2022

Lawyers trying to overturn Scott Peterson's conviction in the sordid slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago completed their questioning Monday without shaking a former juror from her crucial testimony that she acted properly before and during his 2004 trial. More

February 28, 2022

Richelle Nice, juror at the heart of convicted murderer Scott Peterson's retrial bid, swore she had no animosity toward him until she heard evidence he killed his pregnant wife. More

February 25, 2022

Scott Peterson's chance for a new trial in the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son hinges on whether a California juror who helped send him to prison was biased because she was a domestic violence victim. More

February 24, 2022

A juror in Scott Peterson's two-decade-old murder trial will be granted immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said. More

February 8, 2022

Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die Scott Peterson resentenced to life without parole in emotional hearing - family of slain pregnant wife Laci called him out for the 2002 killing. More

December 8, 2021

Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson will be resentenced Wednesday for killing his pregnant wife and their unborn son. More

December 8, 2021