This article contains discussions of murder.
Spoilers for Netflix’s American Murder: Laci Peterson and Peacock’s Face to Face with Scott Peterson are ahead!
Summary
The Laci Peterson murder case is a widely-known truecrimestory outlined in Netflix’sAmerican Murder: Laci Peterson, and surprisingly, a follow-up series by Peacock will be released only six days later. The Scott Peterson trial was one of the biggest cases of the early 2000s, lasting five months. Though twenty years have passed since the conviction of Scott Peterson, his name andthe tragic story of Laci Peterson’s murderare still a part of the true crime zeitgeist.
The new Netflix docuseries re-examines the case,interviewing the detectives, Laci’s family and friends, Scott’s sister, and his ex-girlfriend. The series offers an extremely nuanced perspective and sends important messages about intimate partner violence. Shockingly, this will not be the only examination of the case coming out in August 2024.
The Timeline Of Laci Peterson’s Disappearance
Date & Time
Scott Peterson claimed he last saw his wife alive at this time.
Scott Peterson took his boat back to the warehouse.
August 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Scott Peterson called Sharon Rocha, Laci Peterson’s mother, to ask about his wife’s location.
June 26, 2025, at 5:17 p.m.
A couple discovered the remains of Conner Peterson found in San Francisco Bay.
June 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Laci Peterson’s torso was found near Brooks Island in San Francisco Bay.
Scott Peterson’s Documentary On Peacock Releases The Week After Netflix’s Laci Peterson Series
The Back-To-Back Docuseries Will Cover Different Sides Of The Scott Peterson Murder Trial
True crime docuseries about the same case aren’t rare, but they usually don’t come out so close together. Netflix’s docuseries on Laci Peterson was released on August 14th, andFace to Face with Scott Petersonwill be released on August 20th, only one week later. Because they cover the same case, viewers might assume they only need to watch one. However,the two series will approach the case from different sides.
American Murder: Laci Petersonpresents arguments from both the defense and the prosecution, but it’s easy to walk away from the documentary believing Scott Peterson killed his wife. The three-episodeNetflix crime documentaryshows pretty clearly why he was arrested and convicted of the crime. However,Face to Face with Scott Petersonwill be presented from the defense’s perspective, also sharing the recent case developments involving the Los Angeles Innocence Project (L.A.I.P.) trying to overturn Peterson’s conviction.
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Peacock’s Documentary Will Feature An Interview With Scott Peterson
The Rare Scott Peterson Interview Will Undoubtedly Draw In Viewers
The Peacock three-episode docuseries,Face to Face with Scott Peterson, will include the first interview with Peterson in almost two decades. He did the interview over video call from the day room of the Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. In the past week, multiple quotes from Peterson have become publicly available online. Two major parts of the interview were shared ahead of time byPeople.
By watching both series, viewers will be able to come to their own conclusions about whether they believe Scott Peterson should be in jail for killing Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson.
Firstly, he unsurprisingly still maintains his innocence in the murders of Laci Peterson and her unborn son Conner, who was at 8.5 to 9 months of gestation. Secondly, he admitted he was an “a-hole” for cheating on his wife with Amber Frey – his ex-girlfriend who gave an interview inAmerican Murder: Laci Peterson. By watching both series, viewers will be able to come to their own conclusions about whether they believe Scott Peterson should be in jail for killing Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson.
