The Crimes of Scott Peterson

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

On Christmas Eve, 2002, Laci Peterson, who was 8 months pregnant with her firstborn son, disappeared from her home in Modesto, California. Four months later, the bodies of Laci and her unborn baby were discovered along the San Francisco Bay, leading to the arrest and conviction of her husband, Scott Peterson. Retired Detective with the Modesto Police Department Jon Buehler worked on the Peterson investigation and details his experience being part of such a high-profile case. Later, he reacts to the developments in Scott's pursuit of freedom. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	December 24, 2002 was the last Christmas Eve that Lacey Peterson and her husband, Scott,
0:36.9	were to spend together.
0:38.8	Lacey was eight months pregnant with their firstborn child, a son named Connor, who was expected
0:44.3	to be born on February 10, 2003.
0:48.2	That morning, Scott says he left for a fishing trip in the San Francisco Bay.
0:53.0	As he left, he said Lacey was about to take their dog, Mackenzie, out for a walk.
0:58.9	On that Christmas Eve night, the Peterson's home in Modesto, California was packed with friends,
1:04.5	family, and neighbors.
1:06.7	Scott was present, but Lacey was nowhere to be found.
1:18.7	Tragically, it was the final Christmas Eve that Lacey would be alive, and the first of many Christmas Eve that her family would be without her.
1:22.4	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
2:00.9	Thank you. and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. The Christmas Eve disappearance of Lacey Peterson captured the attention of people all across the country,
2:06.2	and journalists of all backgrounds and networks swarmed to Modesto to cover the case.
2:12.5	Lacey's family pleaded for her safe return, appearing on television screens and radio stations for months. Although Scott appeared to be cooperative with the search efforts,
2:19.3	law enforcement took notice of his demeanor,
2:22.3	which they deemed unusually nonchalant and calm.
2:25.3	The intense media coverage caught the attention of one woman in particular, Amber Frey.
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