Netflix true crime saga American Murder: Laci Peterson highlights a phone message Scott left to his wife on the day she went missing, but new details surrounding this call have also come to light. The new documentary is a continuation of the American Murder true crime series, with the previous entry focusing on convicted murderer Chris Watts. But rather than a feature-length episode, American Murder: Laci Peterson is split into three episodes, but for good reason – there are many moving parts to the case.
Although Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci and his unborn son Conner in 2004 due to the substantial evidence against him, to this day he maintains his innocence and is currently fighting for a retrial. After Scott reported Laci missing on Christmas Eve, 2002, Scott was initially interviewed by Modesto PD detective, Al Brocchini, where he claimed to have gone fishing that day . He handed over his mobile phone, showing he’d left Laci a message on the day she’d vanished.
In the recording, he said, “Hey beautiful. I just left you a message at home. It’s 2:15.
I’m leaving Berkeley. I won’t be able to get to Vella Farms to get the basket for papa. “I was hoping you would get this message and go on out there.
I’ll see you in a bit, sweetie. Love you. Bye.
” Alongside this message, Scott’s cell phone records were raised in court – but it wasn’t the 2:15pm timestamp that concerned prosecutors. Related: According to Scott’s accounts, he.