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Laci Peterson disappeared from Modesto while pregnant in December 2002. Her remains and those of her unborn son, Conner, were recovered the following year. Her husband Scott was convicted of their murders in 2004; subsequent coverage has examined the investigation and challenges to the conviction.
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Modesto, California. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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Sharon Rocha
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The Modesto Bee · 2002-12-27 · Page 2
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The Indiana Gazette · 2005-01-08 · Page 7
Reporting covers the reward presentation and Sharon Rocha’s response.
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Listen to the episodeCrime Junkie
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released December 25, 2017. About 33 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Junkie
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released December 18, 2017. About 46 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Casual Criminalist
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released July 11, 2026. About 105 minutes.
Listen to the episodeA Date With Dateline
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released February 10, 2018. About 66 minutes.
Listen to the episodeA Date With Dateline
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released February 13, 2018. About 79 minutes.
Listen to the episodeI Could Murder A Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released November 10, 2024. About 89 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Campfire
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released September 4, 2020. About 78 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released September 24, 2021. About 126 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released September 17, 2021. About 116 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime Weekly
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released September 10, 2021. About 97 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime Campfire
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released September 11, 2020. About 80 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLOVE MURDER
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released February 28, 2024. About 120 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSerialously with Annie Elise
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released January 29, 2024. About 83 minutes.
Listen to the episodeRedHanded
Podcast coverage of the Laci Peterson case. Released December 15, 2022. About 120 minutes.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Laci Peterson. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The archive indexes this broadcast under Laci Peterson. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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The California Supreme Court affirmed Scott Peterson’s convictions but reversed the death sentence because of jury-selection errors.
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Enacted law · United States · April 1, 2004
Public Law 108-212, also called the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, created separate federal offenses for certain injuries or deaths of a child in utero during specified crimes. It also amended military law. The act expressly excludes consensual abortion, medical treatment, and prosecution of a pregnant woman with respect to her unborn child. Its name memorializes Laci and Conner; it does not apply to every state criminal case.
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07Social Media
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Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore and Crime House
He Told His Mistress His Wife Was Dead: Laci Peterson Murder
Video from Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore and Crime House covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 1:11:55.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen and E! News
Laci Peterson’s Mom Reacts to Scott Peterson’s New Evidence Claims | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen and E! News covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 1:52.
Watch on YouTubeKendall Rae
What Really Happened to Laci Peterson?! 8 Months Pregnant and Missing
Video from Kendall Rae covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 29:16.
Watch on YouTubeI Could Murder A Podcast
The Murder Of Laci Peterson: An American Tragedy
Video from I Could Murder A Podcast covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 1:29:16.
Watch on YouTubeCrime Weekly
The Murder of Laci Peterson: Tainted Love (Part 1)
Video from Crime Weekly covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 1:32:52.
Watch on YouTubeBehind Criminal Minds
Scott Peterson | The True Story You Were Never Told | A Tale of Two Stories
Video from Behind Criminal Minds covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 2:15:19.
Watch on YouTubeInvestigation Discovery
Scott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 0:31.
Watch on YouTubeYouTube Movies & TV
Murder Made Me Famous
Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 44:12.
Watch on YouTubeInvestigation Discovery
Scott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery – Wed Nov 29 at 9/8c
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Laci Peterson case. Length: 0:16.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/netflix
Discussion: Watching American Murder: Laci Peterson
Public community discussion connected to Laci Peterson. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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Serialously with Annie Elise — TikTok channel
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “New Evidence for Scott Peterson? Could He Be Innocent?.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Serialously with Annie Elise — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “New Evidence for Scott Peterson? Could He Be Innocent?.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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