Scott Peterson was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in 2004 for the deaths of his 8-month-pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Connor. Despite his life sentence, his parents, Lee and Jackie Peterson, have believed in their son’s innocence.
Who Are Scott Peterson’s Parents?
Scott was born on October 24, 1972, to his father, Lee, and Lee’s second wife, Jackie. Scott has a half-sister named Susan Caudillo and an older brother named Joe Peterson.
Scott Peterson’s Parents Believe He Is Innocent
Despite Scott being found guilty of the murders, his family — similar to Scott himself — has maintained that the Modesto, California, native did not commit the murders. After Scott’s conviction in 2004, Lee took the stand to plead with the jury to spare his son from the death penalty and instead sentence him to life in prison.
Lee called his son his “best friend” and painted him as a motivated man who “worked his way through college,” holding as many three jobs at a time.
“I guess you would say deeply saddened,” he said while reflecting on how Laci’s death and his son’s guilty sentence have affected him, according to the SFGATE. “All the emotions you might associate with someone losing someone you love and now having your son in this kind of jeopardy. It’s beyond belief. It’s not something I ever thought I would have to go through.”