Anne bird on her book telling why she thinks scott killed laci. Scott petersons conviction was based on suspicion and emotionnot on evidence. Anne bird scott petersons sister describes her relationship with scott and laci, the police investigation following lacis murder, and her growing suspicions regarding scotts guilt. Scott peterson is best known as the man who murdered his eightmonth pregnant wife, laci, and their unborn child in 2002.
In november 2004, scott was found guilty for the doublemurder. He did not get a fair trial and the jury did not have all of the facts when they made their highly emotional and underinformed verdict. I study tunnel vision, and my concern is that police are properly trained to combat and minimize this human problem. Kristin left, 19, disappeared after a drunken party in 1996 and petersons sister suspected hed killed her. Scott lee peterson born october 24, 1972 is an american convicted murderer who is currently on death row in san quentin state prison. But, adultery is not a capital offense in california. Laci was 8 months pregnant with connor, when her husband. Petersons halfsister anne bird writes in blood brother.
While crier is wildly biased and interjects her opinion way too much, its an interesting true crime story. What the jury never knew about laci petersons murder and why scott peterson should not be on death row. Scott petersons sisterinlaw says hes guilty of adultery but not. Scott peterson, modesto, calif, was found guilty of one count of first degree and one count of second degree murder of his wife, laci peterson, 27, and the couples unborn son connor. During a lawnewz podcast debate with the cases lead detective, jon buehler, cole laid out his argument. There is no doubt in my mind that scott peterson is most definitely not guilty. I had no idea it was coming, he said in a recorded phone call to his. A statement from reganbooks promises the book will reveal in shocking and riveting detail, the untold story of scott, laci and the peterson family. Joining us from new york is scott petersons half sister anne bird and her attorney gloria allred. Author says peterson confessed how and why he killed laci.
Scott peterson was given the death penalty in 2004 for murdering his wife laci and their unborn son conner before dumping their remains in. Lacis abduction occurs early on, and for the rest of the book, bird relates how, despite all evidence to the contrary, she refused to believe her brother could be guilty. Anne is the author of the new book blood brother, 33 reasons my brother scott peterson is guilty. Scott peterson has revealed he was staggered to have been found guilty of murdering his wife laci and their unborn son conner, 12 years after being sentenced to death for killing them. Scott peterson was charged with the murder of his pregnant wife laci denise peterson and their unborn son conner peterson, who disappeared sometime between dec. Scott petersons halfsister anne bird breaks ranks with her brother and family in a book that hits bookstores today, giving 33 reasons why she thinks her brother is guilty of killing his wife and. But, he is not accountable to the state of california or to us. A friend let me borrow this book about 8 years ago and i finally read it. Anne bird, the sister of scott peterson, knows firsthand. The only person thats guilty in this is scott peterson. Her murder trial became the subject of a media frenzy and captivated the nation. The petersons make a big deal about scott moving lacis body from his truck to his wear house in broad daylight on the morning of dec 24th and scott made a lot of phone calls to people the morning of the 24th, calls that could easily place his location not at the home. Revisiting the scott and laci peterson tragedy later in life, at a more acceptable age to the dark horrors this case holds, anne birds book has been really a frontrow seat in a spot where the media or lacis mom cant have you, and that is front and center to the murderer.
Fox presents the scott peterson case on january 1, 2018. I had always thought him guilty when he was arrested with his brothers id, bleached hair and a large amount of cash. January 6, 2017 scott peterson was found guilty for killing his wife laci peterson who was 8 months pregnant at the time. Scott peterson staggered by guilty verdict in 2002. Scott petersons sister describes her relationship with scott and laci, the police investigation following lacis murder, and her growing suspicions regarding scotts guilt jackie scott family laci safe haven the pool the arrest the list the verdict one final visit. I believe scott peterson did it, his sister says dateline nbc nbc. But if you could ask scott peterson one question, what would it be. Scott peterson is the man who murdered his wife and unborn child. Storied journalist richard cole believes scott peterson was framed for the murder of his wife laci and their unborn son, conner. Now, anne has broken with her birth family and has written a new book, chillingly titled blood brother. The badly decomposed remains of laci and the couples fetus washed ashore in april 2003, not far from where peterson said he went on a solo fishing trip the day she vanished.
Thats the premise of at least the first three episodes of what is bound to be a controversial sixpart docuseries called the murder of laci peterson. In a phone call with his sisterinlaw, janey, recorded this past june, peterson continues to. Laci peterson was abducted and murdered by the two men who burglarized the house across the street. But peterson insists to this day that he is not responsible for lacis death, and his family has been fighting for what they call justice, in hopes of getting a new trial for peterson. The only real evidence against scott were the bodies of laci and conner. I remember hearing about laci peterson in the news, but never really got into the case. Scott one day will answer to laci and to god for his adultery. His sisterinlaw janey claims everything people believe to be true about the case is. Petersons half sister convinced of his guilt fox news. In 2004, he was convicted of the firstdegree murder of his pregnant wife, laci peterson, and the seconddegree murder of their unborn son, conner, in modesto, california, and in 2005, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Back in 2004, when scott petersons trial was the courtroom media circus du jour, i was completely convincedlike just about everyone elsethat he was stone cold guilty of murdering his. Matt dalton, another peterson attorney, went as far as to write an entire book on the topic with the selfexplanatory title, presumed guilty. Anne bird, a halfsister peterson didnt know he had until they met in 1997, wrote a book about the case called blood brother, in which she detailed being initially very protective of scott before.
December 19, 2003 lacis mother, sharon rocha sues peterson for over. While on death row for the murder of his pregnant wife laci, scott peterson is speaking about the verdict for the first time. Laci petersons murder is solved, but heres why the case. Scott peterson is not guilty of murdering his pregnant wife and is only guilty of adultery, according to his sisterinlaw. December 3, 2003 peterson pleads not guilty at his formal arraignment. Laci peterson, 8 months pregnant, is reported missing from her modesto, calif. Again, i do not know whether scott peterson is innocent or guilty. Pleading with jurors to spare scott peterson from death row, his older halfbrother took issue with the panels guilty verdict, saying there was no way the kind, loving man he knew could have.
Scott peterson seeks a new trial, blaming celebrity attorney mark geragos for fumbles in petersons 2004 trial ending in a deathpenalty verdict for the onetime modesto man. I knew scott peterson did it, his sister says dateline. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. How do you respond to those who say you are profiting from tragedy. Peterson is currently sitting on death row after being found guilty of. Hes in jail now, convicted of the murders of his wife and unborn son and waiting. This book is about laci petersons murder from the point of view of scott petersons sister. Attorney geragos bungled scott petersons 2004 murder trial, new brief alleges. Janey peterson, the sisterinlaw of scott peterson, the modesto man convicted of killing laci peterson and their unborn son, conner, talks to. An excerpt from scotts sister anne birds book, blood brother, 33 reasons my brother scott peterson is guilty. Following a fivemonth trial, a jury found peterson guilty and sentenced him to death. As true crime books go, this addition to the scott and laci peterson library isnt. Tv doc makes case for scott petersons innocence sfgate. During the last few years ive lost a great deal of work, a great deal.
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