Overview

• Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2004, is now being represented by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, which is investigating his claim of innocence.
• In 2021, Peterson's death sentence was vacated and he was re-sentenced to life in prison.
• Peterson's defense has always maintained that he was innocent, claiming that his wife was kidnapped and killed while he was on a solo fishing trip.
• Relatives of both Laci and Scott Peterson have reacted to the news, with some expressing anger and disbelief at the possibility of Scott's case being reopened.
• The Innocence Project is seeking new evidence in his original trial, arguing Scott’s state and federal constitutional rights were violated.