Scott Peterson is charged with the murder of his pregnant wife Laci Denise Peterson and their unborn son Conner Peterson sometime between Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, 2002. The badly decomposed remains of Laci Peterson and the couple's fetus washed ashore in April 2003, not far from where Peterson said he went on a solo fishing trip the day she vanished. Peterson was arrested April 18, 2003 in San Diego. See also Items Found in Scott Peterson's Car.

Latest Developments

No Rebuttal from Prosecution in Peterson Case
Oct. 27, 2004
The prosecution had planned to call eight rebuttal witnesses after Scott Peterson's defense rested its case Tuesday, but instead the judge read four statements into the record on which both side had agreed.

Previous Developments

Scott Peterson Defense Rests Its Case
Oct. 26, 2004
Scott Peterson's defense attorneys rested their case today without calling their client and several other expected witnesses to the stand. The defense was expected to call at least two more witnesses before closing its case.
Scott's Affair Changed Witness Statements, Defense Claims
Oct. 25, 2004
Scott Peterson's attorney Mark Geragos attempted to show that his client received support from friends and family members initially, but after they learned of his affair with Amber Frye, the began to fabricate stories about his "odd behavior" after his wife disappeared.

Prosecutors Attack Key Peterson Expert
Oct. 21, 2004
A key defense witness, who testified that Laci Peterson's baby probably died five days after she disappeared, was derailed under cross-examination when prosecutors pointed out he had made an assumption in making his calculations.

Peterson Evidence Collection Questioned
Oct. 20, 2004
Scott Peterson's defense attorney Mark Geragos continued to try to show that police ignored evidence in the disappearance of Laci Peterson because they were so focused on his client as the only suspect in the case.

Money Not a Motive for Scott Peterson
Oct. 19, 2004
An accountant and former IRS investigator testified that Scott Peterson had no financial problems and actually stood to gain more if his pregnant wife Laci remained alive and married to him.

Will Scott Peterson Take the Stand?
Oct. 18, 2004
Scott Peterson has taken part in mock cross-examinations by a former California prosecutor in an apparent attempt to determine if he should testify in his on defense in his double-murder trial for the deaths of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson.

Judge Denies Peterson Motion for Dismissal
Oct. 18, 2004
Judge Alfred A. Delhi denied a motion from Scott Peterson's defense attorneys to dismiss the charges against him. Such a motion is common after the prosecution rests its case, but rarely granted.

Peterson Trial Put on Hold Until Oct. 18
Oct. 12, 2004
Without giving a specific reason, Judge Alfred A. Delucchi delayed the opening of the defense case in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial until next Monday. The judge met with attorneys in his chambers before making the announcement to the jury.

Scott Peterson Defense Case Begins Today
Oct. 12, 2004
Scott Peterson's defense attorneys will finally get the opportunity to present the jury with their case today, after months of prosecution testimony in the trial for the murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son Conner.

Prosecution Rests in Peterson Trial
Oct. 5, 2204
The prosecution in the double-murder trial of Scott Peterson rested its case after its final witness attempted to portray the defendant as a man about to flee prosecution on the day he was arrested for the murder of his wife and unborn son.

Tidal Expert Testifies in Peterson Case
Oct. 4, 2004

Detective's Testimony Ends in Peterson Trial
Sept. 30, 2004

Peterson Defense Continues to Raise Doubts
Sept. 28, 2004

Peterson's Attorney Whittles Away at Prosecution
Sept. 27, 2004

Geragos Challenges Lead Detective's Testimony
Sept. 26, 2004

Peterson Flipped Off Undercover Agents Before Arrest
Sept. 22, 2004

Reasons Police Thought Laci Was in Bay
Sept. 21, 2004

Peterson Had Quick Theory About Laci's Dissappearance
Sept. 20, 2004

Laci Did Not Give Birth, Medical Examiner Says
Sept. 15, 2004

No Blood Found on Laci's Clothes
Sept. 14, 2004

No Blood Evidence in Scott Peterson Case
Sept. 14, 2004

Scott Peterson's Father 'Humanizes' Defendant
Sept. 13, 2004

Laci Peterson Look-Alike Neighbor Testifies
Sept. 9, 2004

Defense: Police Ignored Tips to Pursue Peterson
Sept. 7, 2004

Scott Peterson Knew He Was Followed
Sept. 6, 2004

Peterson Visited Marina Several Times During Search
Sept. 1, 2004

Who Used Peterson's Computer December 24?
Aug. 31, 2004

Peterson Trial Turns to Computer Evidence
Aug. 30, 2004

Peterson Defense Questions Wiretap Reliabilty
Aug. 26, 2004

Scott Lied to Family, Closest Supporters
Aug. 25, 2004

Scott Didn't Try to Keep Amber From Cops
Aug. 24, 2004