The new forensic dating places Laci Peterson’s death between December 28, 2002 and January 5, 2003. By that window, court records show police had Scott Peterson under formal surveillance: physical tailing, GPS trackers, and pole cameras at his Modesto home.
On Monday, San Mateo County Judge Elizabeth Hill denied the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s request to even present the new evidence in court. The group has been representing Peterson since January 2024 and filed the habeas corpus petition in August 2025.
The petition rests on three claims…