Who is Scott Peterson’s sister-in-law Janey?
SCOTT Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci, who was pregnant with their unborn son, in 2004.
Prosecutors stated Peterson killed his wife on Christmas Eve 2002 by suffocating Laci and then dumping her body in the Bay.
Over the years, Janey has concluded that her brother-in-law is innocent and that authorities are to blame for his conviction.
Janey claims police disregarded most of the leads into Laci’s murder, including a burglary that transpired across the street from their home on that fateful 2002 day.
“It started with the Modesto Police Department. And it started with the fact that they didn’t follow up on evidence that showed Laci was alive the morning of December 24,” Janey added.
Having spent time pouring over all the facts, clues, and evidence, she says that there is no series of events that can concretely prove that Peterson killed his wife.
Instead, Janey believes that her sister-in-law’s murder was related to the burglary.
Who is Scott Peterson?
Scott Peterson was a fertilizer salesman who was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn child in 2002.
Months after Laci was reported missing, authorities found the Modesto school teacher's body in the San Francisco Bay.
Since his conviction, Peterson has maintained that he was innocent.
On November 12, 2004, Peterson was put on death row. However, on August 24, 2020, his death penalty conviction was overturned.
While the death penalty was overturned, Peterson was re-sentenced in December 2021.
Judge Anne-Christine Massullo sentenced Peterson to life in prison without a possibility of parole.
As of 2024, Peterson is serving his time at the Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California.
By March 12, Peterson was back in court after the LAIP claimed there was new evidence that suggested he didn't kill his wife and their unborn child.
According to , the LAIP said the new piece of evidence is on the van that was set on fire the day after Laci went missing.
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The van reportedly had a mattress with blood stains. However, evidence found by LAIP, claims there wasn't a mattress in the van before it was stolen.
With this new evidence, a new set of hearings has been set in place. The first hearing will be on April 16 followed by May 29, and July 15.