This November marks 20 years since a jury convicted Scott Peterson of killing his wife Laci and their unborn son . The child, who was to be named Conner, would’ve been the couple’s first.
Ahead of the milestone, two documentaries revisit the 2002 tragedy that began when Laci, who was eight months pregnant, disappeared on Christmas Eve. Scott claimed he went fishing at Berkeley Marina, about 90 miles west of their home in Modesto, California. When he returned Laci’s car was in the driveway and her purse undisturbed, but she wasn’t home, he said. He put his clothes in the wash, ate pizza, took a shower, and then phoned Laci’s mom to say he believed she was missing.
Laci and Conner’s bodies were found near the marina. Days later, authorities arrested Scott, who had $15,000 and multiple cell phones in his possession. He is currently serving a life sentence at Mule Creek State Prison, about an hour southeast of Sacramento.
Netflix’s “American Murder: Laci Peterson” began streaming Wednesday, nearly a week ahead of Peacock’s “Face to Face with Scott Peterson.” which begins streaming Aug. 20.