Name: The Murder of Laci Peterson
Released: 2017-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Nancy Grace

TV Show · Crime · Documentary

As the 15th anniversary of Laci Peterson’s disappearance approaches, “The Murder of Laci Peterson” takes a fresh look at the case that destroyed a family and gripped a nation. Through unprecedented interviews with family members and careful reexamination of the evidence, this series cuts through the hysteria that distorted the reporting of this story to deliver a definitive, factual account.

2017 · 44m

Starring Nancy Grace

EPISODE 1

Missing in Modesto

Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, goes missing in Modesto, California, prompting a massive search and an intense police focus on her husband Scott.
EPISODE 2

Media Frenzy

The appearance of Scott Peterson's girlfriend, Amber Frey, increases media attention on the case.
EPISODE 3

Most Hated Man in America

The bodies of Laci Peterson and her child turn up in San Francisco Bay; police arrest Scott Peterson, who soon becomes a national villain.
EPISODE 4

The Trial Begins

The prosecution asks for the death penalty for the murders of Laci and Conner Peterson, while the defense claims Scott Peterson is "stone-cold innocent."
EPISODE 5

The Verdict

The jury wrestles with the facts in the Peterson case and produces a verdict that many people welcome.
EPISODE 6

Reasonable Doubt?

New theories emerge in the wake of the verdict condemning Scott Peterson to death by lethal injection.