Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner.
California judge plans to resentence Scott Peterson to life in prison Dec. 8 while she separately considers whether he receives new trial in 2002 murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son. More
October 6, 2021
Scott Peterson who spent more than 15 years on Death Row in the 2002 murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son will be sentenced to life in prison this fall. More
September 23, 2021
Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo is expected to hear testimony from juror Richelle Nice, who is at the center of the dispute and has denied that she was influenced by her own background of domestic abuse. More
August 27, 2021
After spending nearly two decades behind bars for the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn child, Scott Peterson might get a new trial due to alleged juror misconduct. More
August 25, 2021
Lawyers for convicted murderer Scott Peterson are denying reports of their client's potential participation in another high-profile murder case in California. More
August 10, 2021
A court filing indicated prosecutors do not intend to seek a new death sentence for Scott Peterson for the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci. More
June 1, 2021
SAN DIEGO (Scripps News San Diego) – Local family members are hoping new evidence will exonerate San Diego native Scott Peterson, convicted for the 2002 murder of his wife and unborn son. “We are optimistic that the issue before the court will result in Scott getting a new trial,” said Janey Peterson, Scott Peterson’s sister-in-law. […] More
May 26, 2021
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife because of juror misconduct during a 2005 trial that riveted the nation. Stanislaus County Assistant District Attorney […] More
October 23, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a second look at Scott Peterson’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son, less than two months after it overturned his death penalty. The court sent the case back to San Mateo County Superior Court to determine whether Peterson should receive a […] More
October 15, 2020
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Monday overturned the 2005 death sentence for Scott Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife, but said prosecutors may try again for the same sentence if they wish in the high-profile case. It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the […] More
August 24, 2020
