True crime content is easily accessible no matter how you prefer to consume it.
As soon as a horrific crime has been committed, a network (usually Investigation Discovery) is chasing the story to turn it into the next big docu-hit. With little holding these networks back legally or financially, they can quickly produce compelling, detailed docuseries.
The question is: should they?
It's a complicated question, and we're not the first to ask it.
The voyeuristic obsession with some of the most unfathomable horrors that could happen to a person isn't new.
More than a century ago, people were desperate to learn new facts about the Jack the Ripper case as soon as they were revealed, and writers and publishers were happy to oblige.
There seem to be two leading schools of thought surrounding the ethics of this kind of media.
The first is that heinous crimes deserve to be brought...
As soon as a horrific crime has been committed, a network (usually Investigation Discovery) is chasing the story to turn it into the next big docu-hit. With little holding these networks back legally or financially, they can quickly produce compelling, detailed docuseries.
The question is: should they?
It's a complicated question, and we're not the first to ask it.
The voyeuristic obsession with some of the most unfathomable horrors that could happen to a person isn't new.
More than a century ago, people were desperate to learn new facts about the Jack the Ripper case as soon as they were revealed, and writers and publishers were happy to oblige.
There seem to be two leading schools of thought surrounding the ethics of this kind of media.
The first is that heinous crimes deserve to be brought...
- 5/17/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
Despite being released ten years ago, David Fincher’s Gone Girl starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck is still considered one of the finest thrillers ever made with all its shocking plot twists and jaw-dropping details of the reality behind the seemingly happy family’s facade.
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
- 5/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken on a controversial new client: Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2004.
Laci Peterson was 27 years old when the then 32-year-old Scott reported his wife missing to authorities in December 2002. After months of investigation, the bodies of Laci and the Petersons’ unborn son, Conner, washed up in the San Francisco Bay.
The case garnered national media attention. Peterson was convicted of first-degree murder of his wife and second-degree murder of the unborn infant. He was sentenced to the death penalty in 2005. However, that ruling was overturned in August 2020 by the California Supreme Court due to errors in jury selection, which violated Scott’s right to an impartial jury. Peterson was resentenced to life in prison in 2021.
The L.A. Innocence Project is now taking on Petersons’ case, arguing for his innocence. Alleged violations of Peterson’s constitutional rights were cited by his attorneys.
Laci Peterson was 27 years old when the then 32-year-old Scott reported his wife missing to authorities in December 2002. After months of investigation, the bodies of Laci and the Petersons’ unborn son, Conner, washed up in the San Francisco Bay.
The case garnered national media attention. Peterson was convicted of first-degree murder of his wife and second-degree murder of the unborn infant. He was sentenced to the death penalty in 2005. However, that ruling was overturned in August 2020 by the California Supreme Court due to errors in jury selection, which violated Scott’s right to an impartial jury. Peterson was resentenced to life in prison in 2021.
The L.A. Innocence Project is now taking on Petersons’ case, arguing for his innocence. Alleged violations of Peterson’s constitutional rights were cited by his attorneys.
- 1/20/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is investigating the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2004 of first-degree murder of Laci Peterson and second-degree murder of his unborn son, Connor Peterson.
“The Los Angeles Innocence Project (Laip) represents Scott Peterson and is investigating his claim of actual innocence,” the organization told Nbcla in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”
Peterson’s attorney Pat Harris confirmed that Laip had taken up the case and told the outlet, “We are thrilled to have the incredibly skilled attorneys at...
“The Los Angeles Innocence Project (Laip) represents Scott Peterson and is investigating his claim of actual innocence,” the organization told Nbcla in a statement. “We have no further comment at this time.”
Peterson’s attorney Pat Harris confirmed that Laip had taken up the case and told the outlet, “We are thrilled to have the incredibly skilled attorneys at...
- 1/19/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Scott Peterson was denied a new trial in the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, on Tuesday, CBS News reports. He will remain in jail to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve 2002 while she was eight months pregnant with their son she had named Connor. Scott Peterson claimed that she was killed sometime after he left their Modesto, California home on the morning of December 24th, 2002, to go fishing in the San Francisco Bay. He soon became a prime suspect...
Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve 2002 while she was eight months pregnant with their son she had named Connor. Scott Peterson claimed that she was killed sometime after he left their Modesto, California home on the morning of December 24th, 2002, to go fishing in the San Francisco Bay. He soon became a prime suspect...
- 12/21/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
In an effort to put the spotlight on stories surrounding missing persons of color, “Access Hollywood” is teaming up with the Black and Missing Foundation for a monthly true crime segment that will bring focus to stories that are often left out of mainstream coverage.
Variety has exclusively learned of “Access Hollywood’s” special coverage initiative, which is intently designed to call attention to missing persons of color. The monthly on-air segments will be hosted by correspondent Zuri Hall.
The first segment will air tonight, as the entertainment news show digs into the case of Tiffany Foster, a mother of three who went missing in Georgia last year.
“It is my honor and privilege to play even a small role in highlighting the cases of missing Black men, women, and children in America,” said Hall, an “Access Hollywood” correspondent. “The fact that Black cases remain unresolved four times longer than...
Variety has exclusively learned of “Access Hollywood’s” special coverage initiative, which is intently designed to call attention to missing persons of color. The monthly on-air segments will be hosted by correspondent Zuri Hall.
The first segment will air tonight, as the entertainment news show digs into the case of Tiffany Foster, a mother of three who went missing in Georgia last year.
“It is my honor and privilege to play even a small role in highlighting the cases of missing Black men, women, and children in America,” said Hall, an “Access Hollywood” correspondent. “The fact that Black cases remain unresolved four times longer than...
- 2/28/2022
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Scott Peterson's sister, Anne Bird, believes "justice has been served" by having him taken off death row and resentenced to life in prison for the 2002 murders of pregnant wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son Conner. Scott, who has maintained his innocence, had originally been sentenced to die by lethal injection in 2005. In 2020, the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence due to problems with jury selection. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, a judge resentenced Scott, 49, to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for killing Laci and 15 years to life in prison for the murder of their unborn baby. "While I do not agree with the death penalty, justice has been...
- 12/10/2021
- E! Online
Update: Scott Peterson has been resentenced to life in prison for the 2002 murders of pregnant wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son Conner, after spending more than 15 years on death row. The new sentence was handed down on Wednesday. Dec. 8. Scott, who has maintained his innocence, had originally been sentenced to die by lethal injection in 2005. In 2020, the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence due to problems with jury selection. For the murder of Laci, Scott was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. For killing their unborn son, he received 15 years to life in prison. Sharon Rocha, Laci's mother, spoke at the hearing directly to...
- 12/8/2021
- E! Online
MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Monday questioned the media focus on Gabby Petito after remains consistent with her description were found. Using a term coined by the late journalist Gwen Ifill, Reid dubbed it “missing white woman syndrome.”
“The way this story has captivated the nation has many wondering: Why not the same media attention when people of color go missing? Well, the answer actually has a name: Missing woman syndrome,” she said on “The Reid Out.”
Reid cited other instances of the so-called syndrome, including the media attention on the cases of Natalie Holloway and Laci Peterson, before being joined by Derica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation and Lynette Grey Bull of Not Our Native Daughters.
Online, there was backlash to Reid’s assessment, but there was also support as viewers shared reports that highlight how many missing persons reports have been about Native American women or women of color.
“The way this story has captivated the nation has many wondering: Why not the same media attention when people of color go missing? Well, the answer actually has a name: Missing woman syndrome,” she said on “The Reid Out.”
Reid cited other instances of the so-called syndrome, including the media attention on the cases of Natalie Holloway and Laci Peterson, before being joined by Derica Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation and Lynette Grey Bull of Not Our Native Daughters.
Online, there was backlash to Reid’s assessment, but there was also support as viewers shared reports that highlight how many missing persons reports have been about Native American women or women of color.
- 9/21/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Scott Peterson's sister-in-law believes he is innocent of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner. In 2020, the Supreme Court reversed his death sentence for the 2002 killings due to alleged problems with jury selection, while upholding his 2004 conviction. Scott, 48, who had been on death row since 2005 and maintains his innocence, is now serving a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole but hopes to receive a new trial. A hearing will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Janey Peterson, 53, who is married to Scott's older brother Joe, told NBC's Today show, "There's evidence that was completely ignored that shows Laci was alive after...
- 8/25/2021
- E! Online
A California district attorney will not seek a new death penalty for Scott Peterson, less than a year after the state Supreme Court reversed his capital punishment sentence for the 2002 killing of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son, Conner. The news comes a month after the 48-year-old appeared in court for a hearing and a judge granted his lawyers 60 days to provide a discovery request to try to get a waiver for a retrial for the death penalty phase. Later this year, a superior court judge is expected to rule on whether Scott will receive a new trial on the charges following the Supreme Court's reversal of his death sentence last summer due to problems with...
- 5/29/2021
- E! Online
Scott Peterson's convictions for the murder of wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son, Conner, may be overturned. E! News can confirm the California Supreme Court ordered a re-examination of Peterson's 2004 convictions for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The California Supreme Court sent the case back to the San Mateo County Superior Court to determine whether Peterson will face a retrial on the charges. In a statement to E! News, Peterson's lawyer stated, "We are certainly pleased that, as it did in reversing Scott's penalty on direct appeal, the Supreme Court recognized the importance of a fairly selected jury. In...
- 10/15/2020
- E! Online
Scott Peterson's sister, Anne Bird, is supporting the court's decision to overturn his death sentence for the murder of Laci Peterson, but not for the reason people might expect. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, she told Today's Miguel Almaguer, "I'm against the death penalty, but I do think he's exactly where he should be... I lost my sister-in-law Laci and my unborn nephew, Connor, and I believe he should remain in prison for the rest of his life without parole." Her comments come a day after a California Supreme Court ordered the removal of Peterson's death sentence. In the decision, Justice Leondra Kruger wrote, "Before the trial began, the trial court made a...
- 8/25/2020
- E! Online
The Supreme Court of California has overturned the 2005 death sentence of Scott Peterson but has upheld the murder conviction against Peterson for the killing of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child.
In a Monday decision, the court rejected Peterson’s claim that he had an unfair trial but determined that the trial court “erroneously dismissed many prospective jurors because of written questionnaire responses expressing opposition to the death penalty, even though the jurors gave no indication that their views would prevent them from following the law — and, indeed, specifically attested in their questionnaire responses that they would have no such difficulty.”
“Under United States Supreme Court precedent, these errors require us to reverse the death sentence in this case,” Justice Leondra Kruger wrote in the unanimous decision, adding that prosecutors may retry the penalty phase if they choose.
Also Read: Scott Peterson Living 'Cushy' Life on Death Row...
In a Monday decision, the court rejected Peterson’s claim that he had an unfair trial but determined that the trial court “erroneously dismissed many prospective jurors because of written questionnaire responses expressing opposition to the death penalty, even though the jurors gave no indication that their views would prevent them from following the law — and, indeed, specifically attested in their questionnaire responses that they would have no such difficulty.”
“Under United States Supreme Court precedent, these errors require us to reverse the death sentence in this case,” Justice Leondra Kruger wrote in the unanimous decision, adding that prosecutors may retry the penalty phase if they choose.
Also Read: Scott Peterson Living 'Cushy' Life on Death Row...
- 8/24/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
The California Supreme Court has addressed Scott Peterson's future behind bars. On Monday, Aug. 24, the courts rejected his claim that he received an unfair trial. As a result, they affirmed his convictions for the murder of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son, Conner. However, E! News can confirm that the courts ordered Scott's death sentence to be removed. "Before the trial began, the trial court made a series of clear and significant errors in jury selection that, under long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent, undermined Peterson's right to an impartial jury at the penalty phase," Justice Leondra Kruger wrote in her decision. "While a court may dismiss a...
- 8/24/2020
- E! Online
The California Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of first-degree murder of his pregnant wife Laci Peterson in a highly publicized criminal case nearly 16 years ago, CBS San Francisco reports.
While the court decision leaves Peterson’s murder conviction in place, it has ordered a new penalty phase trial, with room for prosecutors to try again for a death sentence.
“Peterson contends his trial was flawed for multiple reasons, beginning with the unusual amount of pretrial publicity that surrounded the case. We reject...
While the court decision leaves Peterson’s murder conviction in place, it has ordered a new penalty phase trial, with room for prosecutors to try again for a death sentence.
“Peterson contends his trial was flawed for multiple reasons, beginning with the unusual amount of pretrial publicity that surrounded the case. We reject...
- 8/24/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
There are a lot of true-crime documentaries on Hulu, Netflix and HBO right now. Click through the gallery to find your next binge-worthy doc.
“The Keepers” (Netflix)
Ryan White’s documentary series debuted in 2017, and explores murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, who disappeared in November 1969 and whose body was discovered in January of 1970. The documentary investigates whether Father Joseph Maskell had Sister Cathy killed because she was about to expose him and others for sexual abusing teenage students at Archbishop Keough High School.
“Abducted in Plain Sight” (Netflix)
In maybe one of the craziest stories ever, Jane Broberg is kidnapped by her neighbor, a family friend, on two separate occasions, and how he was able to infiltrate a family.
“The Staircase” (Netflix)
“The Staircase” follows the trial of Michael Peterson in the case after he reported in December 2001 that his wife had fallen down the stairs and died. However, there...
“The Keepers” (Netflix)
Ryan White’s documentary series debuted in 2017, and explores murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik, who disappeared in November 1969 and whose body was discovered in January of 1970. The documentary investigates whether Father Joseph Maskell had Sister Cathy killed because she was about to expose him and others for sexual abusing teenage students at Archbishop Keough High School.
“Abducted in Plain Sight” (Netflix)
In maybe one of the craziest stories ever, Jane Broberg is kidnapped by her neighbor, a family friend, on two separate occasions, and how he was able to infiltrate a family.
“The Staircase” (Netflix)
“The Staircase” follows the trial of Michael Peterson in the case after he reported in December 2001 that his wife had fallen down the stairs and died. However, there...
- 3/18/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
ABC News is delving into the sordid world of Jeffrey Epstein with a two-hour broadcast special and eight-part companion podcast. Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein will air Thursday, January 9 at 9 Pm Et on ABC.
The two-hour special looks at Epstein’s life and background, raising questions and uncovering details about how he made his money; his relationships with many notable individuals; his decades of sexually abusing young girls, including emotional accounts from two sisters about how he manipulated them; and the federal sex trafficking charges he faced before he died. It features material from a 2003 interview in which Epstein discusses his life; deposition tapes of Epstein and his alleged co-conspirators; police interviews with the young girls; and their personal reactions today to seeing Epstein appear in court last summer.
The podcast, hosted by ABC News’ Mark Remillard, is available for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn...
The two-hour special looks at Epstein’s life and background, raising questions and uncovering details about how he made his money; his relationships with many notable individuals; his decades of sexually abusing young girls, including emotional accounts from two sisters about how he manipulated them; and the federal sex trafficking charges he faced before he died. It features material from a 2003 interview in which Epstein discusses his life; deposition tapes of Epstein and his alleged co-conspirators; police interviews with the young girls; and their personal reactions today to seeing Epstein appear in court last summer.
The podcast, hosted by ABC News’ Mark Remillard, is available for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn...
- 12/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC News will tackle the thorny subject of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein with two different specials, just weeks after internal video leaked of “20/20” anchor Amy Robach complaining she could not some of her own reporting about the controversial figure on the air.
ABC News has scheduled a two-hour broadcast special and eight-part podcast on Jeffrey Epstein and the women who survived his crimes and abuse. Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in a jail cell while under arrest under charges of sex trafficking earlier this year, traveled in elite circles and the scrutiny around his crimes has drawn attention to everyone from former President Bill Clinton to England’s Prince Andrew to former Microsoft chief Bill Gates. All have denied being involved with Epstein’s procurement of women.
“Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein” will air Thursday, January 9 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern on ABC. A podcast, hosted by Mark Remillard,...
ABC News has scheduled a two-hour broadcast special and eight-part podcast on Jeffrey Epstein and the women who survived his crimes and abuse. Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in a jail cell while under arrest under charges of sex trafficking earlier this year, traveled in elite circles and the scrutiny around his crimes has drawn attention to everyone from former President Bill Clinton to England’s Prince Andrew to former Microsoft chief Bill Gates. All have denied being involved with Epstein’s procurement of women.
“Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein” will air Thursday, January 9 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. eastern on ABC. A podcast, hosted by Mark Remillard,...
- 12/20/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
If there’s anything true crime fans love more than stories about unsolved murders and serial killers, it’s speculating wildly about serial killers and unsolved murders. Playing armchair sleuth has become something of a sport in itself, and entire podcasts are devoted to little more than gossamer theories about who may have been behind which crimes. It’s gotten to the point that there are even true crime parody podcasts that mock the genre, featuring hosts with wildly irrational or unfounded conspiracy theories sandwiched between inappropriately timed commercials for smart toothbrushes and boxed mattresses.
- 7/18/2019
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: The team behind Crime Junkie, which scores around 10M downloads per month, are the latest true-crime podcasters looking to make a major move into television with two new projects already receiving interest.
The podcast, which was set up Ashley Flowers, a board member of Crimestoppers in Indiana, has become a breakout sensation with episodes on cases such as the murder of April Tinsley from Fort Wayne, the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders and the Green River killer.
Now Flowers and her team are working on a new podcast in conjunction with local police forces that has caught the eye of documentary producers and networks as well as a scripted project that could turn the Crime Junkie podcast into a drama series.
She told Deadline, “I have partnered with the state police in Indiana and we’re doing a story on a 40-year old cold case that they police are investigating.
The podcast, which was set up Ashley Flowers, a board member of Crimestoppers in Indiana, has become a breakout sensation with episodes on cases such as the murder of April Tinsley from Fort Wayne, the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders and the Green River killer.
Now Flowers and her team are working on a new podcast in conjunction with local police forces that has caught the eye of documentary producers and networks as well as a scripted project that could turn the Crime Junkie podcast into a drama series.
She told Deadline, “I have partnered with the state police in Indiana and we’re doing a story on a 40-year old cold case that they police are investigating.
- 5/20/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Wrongful convictions, missing persons, unsolved murders — the true crime genre has never been more popular, yet the vast majority of recent documentaries, podcasts and TV shows have been about unraveling some sort of mystery. Are Adnan Syed, Scott Peterson, Darlie Routier, Steven Avery and Michael Peterson actually innocent of the murders for which they were convicted? Was a serial killer Ed Edwards also responsible for the Zodiac killings, and the deaths of Jon Benet Ramsey, Laci Peterson, Jimmy Hoffa and dozens of others? Was the murder of Sister Cathy covered...
- 8/3/2018
- by Amelia McDonell-Parry
- Rollingstone.com
If you've been wondering what Scott Peterson -- the man convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2004 -- has been up to, the relatively good news is ... he's still rotting away in prison. Peterson's currently on death row in California's San Quentin State Prison for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Connor, in Modesto in 2002. His case is currently on appeal, however ... but there's a slim chance he could get a new trial.
- 5/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Thirteen years after Scott Peterson was found guilty of killing his wife Laci and their unborn son, he is appealing his death sentence. So does this mean that Scott will be getting a new trial? In his habeas corpus appeal, Scott blames his lawyer for failing to call certain witnesses and a juror for lying as evidence enough he deserves a retrial. However, Nancy Grace, who is examining Scott's case on tonight's episode of Grace vs. Abrams, thinks there might be a chance the now 45-year-old will be walking out of prison. Watch the video above to see the latest update on the Scott Peterson murder case. Scott first appealed his sentence in 2012 via a direct appeal, which was focused largely on the judge's ruling. The habeas appeal, which was filed in 2015, alleges that Scott's constitutional rights were violated because he was deprived of effective legal counsel. According to The Modesta Bee,...
- 5/8/2018
- by Anna Quintana
- In Touch Weekly
Is this a brilliant discovery, or totally crazy? A Great Falls policeman named John Cameron has become convinced that one man — a now-deceased serial killer named Edward Edwards — could be responsible for some of the most notorious unsolved slayings of American history, from JonBenét Ramsey to Black Dahlia. All of his evidence will be revealed in a six-part docuseries called It Was Him: The Many Murders of Edward Edwards, to premiere on the Paramount Network tonight at 10 p.m.. But who exactly is Ed Edwards — and how could he have gotten away with such infamous crimes? Who is Ed Edwards? Edwards was born in Akron, Oh in 1933, and he reportedly had a troubled childhood. According to the documentary, his mother committed suicide when Edwards was two years old, and he was placed in an orphanage — where he was the subject of bullying. ABC News reports that Edwards escaped from jail...
- 4/16/2018
- by Emy LaCroix
- In Touch Weekly
In the 20-plus years since JonBenét Ramsey was senselessly killed at just six years old, true crime fans everywhere poured over the evidence, trying their best to find any shred of evidence that could explain who was responsible for this senseless crime — with some people suspecting it was her parents, and others pointing their fingers at the possibility of an intruder. For years, people pointed to the ransom note as “proof” that her murder was an accident, later covered up by her parents — but new evidence unearthed suggests that new suspect, Glenn Meyer, could have written the ransom note. According to Radar Online, Meyer — who has since passed away — was interviewed at the time in relation to the pint-sized beauty queen’s death. Fans first urged authorities to exhume Meyer’s body after his wife came forward, admitting that she believed her late husband was responsible for the murder. Since then,...
- 4/4/2018
- by Carly Sitzer
- In Touch Weekly
The Kennedys are known just as much for their tragedies as they are for their political prestige, and a new film puts the spotlight on one of the family's darkest hours. As you can see in this Chappaquiddick trailer, it's the story of Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke), Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara), and the fatal accident that made the whole country know the name of this tiny Martha's Vineyard community. What was the Chappaquiddick incident? On July 18, 1969, then 36-year-old Us Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy — one of President John F. Kennedy's brothers — drove his car off the one-lane bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, Ma. Ted escaped the car as it sank into a tidal channel, but his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne — a woman who worked on the 1968 presidential campaign of Ted's brother Robert F. Kennedy — did not. She died, just 28 years old at the time. Ted later pleaded guilty to a charge...
- 4/1/2018
- by Dan Clarendon
- In Touch Weekly
Investigation Discovery are to air a new documentary later this month, Scott Peterson: An American Murder Mystery. The new two-hour special promises to reveal “the monster behind the disappearance of Laci Peterson”. It follows events from the pregnant 27-year-old’s disappearance on Christmas Eve 2002. The hunt for Laci and her unborn son Conner in Modesto, California, captured the nation’s attention as the events unfolded. The new special then looks at how her husband Scott gave his version of events to police of what happened that fateful day — but they don’t add up, and it emerged he was living a...read more...
- 11/20/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
When Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, were murdered in 2003, the story quickly became international news, with newspapers and magazines running pictures of a smiling and pregnant Laci.
Authorities quickly zeroed in on Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson. He was arrested days later and was convicted the following year, after which he was sentenced to the death penalty.
But the latest episode he ongoing A&E docuseries, The Murder of Laci Peterson, takes a close look at the timeline prosecutors used to convict Peterson. (An exclusive clip of the episode is above.)
The episode spotlights several pages of evidence...
Authorities quickly zeroed in on Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson. He was arrested days later and was convicted the following year, after which he was sentenced to the death penalty.
But the latest episode he ongoing A&E docuseries, The Murder of Laci Peterson, takes a close look at the timeline prosecutors used to convict Peterson. (An exclusive clip of the episode is above.)
The episode spotlights several pages of evidence...
- 9/15/2017
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Former investigators say Scott Peterson‘s car contained sleeping pills, a gun, a knife, camping gear and sleeping pills, among other things, immediately after his arrest in 2003.
Former Modesto, California, police detective Jon Buehler told ABC News in a new special Truth and Lies: The Murder of Laci Peterson that he believed Peterson may have been involved in the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner.
“I suspected Scott when I first met him,” Buehler said. “Didn’t mean he did it, but I was a little bit thrown off by his calm, cool demeanor and...
Former Modesto, California, police detective Jon Buehler told ABC News in a new special Truth and Lies: The Murder of Laci Peterson that he believed Peterson may have been involved in the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner.
“I suspected Scott when I first met him,” Buehler said. “Didn’t mean he did it, but I was a little bit thrown off by his calm, cool demeanor and...
- 9/13/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
The moment Amber Frey took the stand to testify against her former lover, Scott Peterson, at his murder trial was by several expert accounts a crucial shift against him — perhaps the earliest signal of his fate months later, when he would be convicted of two first-degree murders and sentenced to die.
For three months, as People reported at the time, “the prosecution team apparently failed to connect the dots for jurors, while antagonizing the judge by bungling basic procedural matters.”
But then Frey took the stand, testifying for several days about her relationship with Peterson, her realization that he was...
For three months, as People reported at the time, “the prosecution team apparently failed to connect the dots for jurors, while antagonizing the judge by bungling basic procedural matters.”
But then Frey took the stand, testifying for several days about her relationship with Peterson, her realization that he was...
- 9/12/2017
- by Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
By the time Scott Peterson was set to stand trial for murder in California in the deaths of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son Conner, the case had dominated local and national crime news coverage for more than a year.
As detailed in the fourth episode of A&E’s The Murder of Laci Peterson, airing Tuesday night and exclusively previewed in a clip above, the media saturation made finding a jury challenging.
A&E’s docuseries traces Scott’s crimes and murder conviction following Laci’s December 2002 disappearance and the discovery of her remains four months later.
As detailed in the fourth episode of A&E’s The Murder of Laci Peterson, airing Tuesday night and exclusively previewed in a clip above, the media saturation made finding a jury challenging.
A&E’s docuseries traces Scott’s crimes and murder conviction following Laci’s December 2002 disappearance and the discovery of her remains four months later.
- 9/5/2017
- by Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
In a new ABC documentary about her pregnant daughter’s 2002 murder, nm1851169 autoLaci Peterson[/link]’s mother recalls her own mental anguish over the realization that Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson, might have been involved in her disappearance.
“It was very, very hard to even begin to suspect him, because in the back of my mind I kept thinking, what if he didn’t have anything to do with it?,” says Sharon Rocha in Truth and Lies: The Murder of Laci Peterson, which airs Thursday, September 14 (9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Et) on ABC. (An exclusive clip of the trailer is posted above.
“It was very, very hard to even begin to suspect him, because in the back of my mind I kept thinking, what if he didn’t have anything to do with it?,” says Sharon Rocha in Truth and Lies: The Murder of Laci Peterson, which airs Thursday, September 14 (9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Et) on ABC. (An exclusive clip of the trailer is posted above.
- 9/5/2017
- by Jeff Truesdell
- PEOPLE.com
There are very few murder investigations that capture the attention of the entire country, but the ones that do usually stay with people forever. Laci Peterson became one of those cases when she went missing on Christmas Eve in 2002. While any missing persons case is devastating, people became enamored with the beautiful 27-year-old because she was eight months pregnant with her son, who was to be named Connor, when she vanished. Those closest to Laci, and the general public, couldn't understand why someone would want to hurt a woman who didn't appear to have any enemies. But as the days turned into weeks following her disappearance, the details of what happened slowly began to fill in the confusing puzzle, and it still remains one of the most chilling murder cases in recent years. Laci's husband (and Connor's dad), Scott Peterson, quickly became the police's main suspect due to his bizarre behavior,...
- 8/31/2017
- by Caitlin Hacker
- Popsugar.com
The Murder of Laci Peterson is a one hour documentary about the killing of Laci Peterson and her unborn son by her callous husband Scott Peterson. December 24, 2002, and the family dog is found running wild around the neighborhood. When her husband Scott gets back from fishing later that night he calls Laci’s friend and says that she is missing. By 6 p.m. her parents are worried enough to call the police and the local area is searched by the police, locals and friends. Given it is Christmas Eve and that Laci is eight months pregnant the cops take...read more...
- 8/29/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
The discovery of the bodies of Laci and Conner Peterson in April 2003 became a turning point in the investigation of Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson, for their murders. He was arrested days later and was convicted the following year, after which he was sentenced to die.
But, as with so much else about the Laci Peterson case, what authorities say happened and how Scott continues to describe it sharply conflict — a divide that is detailed in the ongoing A&E docuseries The Murder of Laci Peterson.
In an exclusive clip from the third episode, airing Tuesday night, both Scott and...
But, as with so much else about the Laci Peterson case, what authorities say happened and how Scott continues to describe it sharply conflict — a divide that is detailed in the ongoing A&E docuseries The Murder of Laci Peterson.
In an exclusive clip from the third episode, airing Tuesday night, both Scott and...
- 8/29/2017
- by Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
Police didn’t have to look far to find a suspect in the disappearance and death of Laci Peterson: Her husband, Scott Peterson, was almost immediately under scrutiny, thanks in part to his being her spouse — and because of how he acted after she vanished.
“His overall demeanor was so off from what they had seen in their experience as investigators that they completely zeroed in on him,” Ted Rowlands, a local TV reporter, explains in an exclusive clip from Tuesday night’s episode of A&E’s six-part The Murder of Laci Peterson, which retraces the case’s history.
“His overall demeanor was so off from what they had seen in their experience as investigators that they completely zeroed in on him,” Ted Rowlands, a local TV reporter, explains in an exclusive clip from Tuesday night’s episode of A&E’s six-part The Murder of Laci Peterson, which retraces the case’s history.
- 8/22/2017
- by Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
Here's everything you need to know about the horrific murder of Laci Peterson, wife of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death.
- 8/15/2017
- by Lauren Cox
- HollywoodLife
Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child in 2005, and now A&E is releasing a docuseries about the events leading up to his conviction. Scott Peterson Opens Up In A&E Docuseries Peterson was sentenced to death by lethal injection in 2004. His 27-year-old wife, who was eight months […]
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- 8/11/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Speaking from death row in California, Scott Peterson says he “had no idea” he would be convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner, nearly 15 years ago.
Scott’s comments on his guilty verdict — his first public statements about the case in more than 10 years — are part of a new docuseries on A&E premiering Aug. 15, The Murder of Laci Peterson.
The six-episode special, which traces Scott’s crimes and prosecution, is exclusively previewed in a clip above. It features audio from a June prison call Scott, now 44, had with his sister-in-law Janey.
“It was just like this amazing,...
Scott’s comments on his guilty verdict — his first public statements about the case in more than 10 years — are part of a new docuseries on A&E premiering Aug. 15, The Murder of Laci Peterson.
The six-episode special, which traces Scott’s crimes and prosecution, is exclusively previewed in a clip above. It features audio from a June prison call Scott, now 44, had with his sister-in-law Janey.
“It was just like this amazing,...
- 8/8/2017
- by Adam Carlson
- PEOPLE.com
Convicted killer Scott Peterson “wanted a different life,” and that’s why he killed his wife Laci and their unborn son Conner. So says Peterson prosecutor Birgit Fladager, who is interviewed on an upcoming two-hour NBC Dateline special airing Friday.
“The reason for the murder was he didn’t want to be married anymore and he didn’t want to have a child,” Fladager said during the two-hour episode, which airs Friday, April 21, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, 8 p.m. Ct.
“He wanted a different life. He didn’t want what he had.”
Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when...
“The reason for the murder was he didn’t want to be married anymore and he didn’t want to have a child,” Fladager said during the two-hour episode, which airs Friday, April 21, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, 8 p.m. Ct.
“He wanted a different life. He didn’t want what he had.”
Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when...
- 4/19/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend in 1996, California Polytechnic University freshman Kristin Smart set out with friends for a night of fun, later hanging out at an off-campus party until the wee hours. She was never seen again. More than 20 years later, authorities are still searching for clues about what happened to the upbeat, athletic 19-year-old communications major from Stockton, California. She was last seen with a fellow freshman, Paul Flores, who remains a "person of interest" in her disappearance, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office tells People. The investigation took a fresh turn on Wednesday, when the sheriff's...
- 9/9/2016
- by K.C. Baker, @kcbaker77777
- PEOPLE.com
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend in 1996, California Polytechnic University freshman Kristin Smart set out with friends for a night of fun, later hanging out at an off-campus party until the wee hours. She was never seen again. More than 20 years later, authorities are still searching for clues about what happened to the upbeat, athletic 19-year-old communications major from Stockton, California. She was last seen with a fellow freshman, Paul Flores, who remains a "person of interest" in her disappearance, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office tells People. The investigation took a fresh turn on Wednesday, when the sheriff's...
- 9/9/2016
- by K.C. Baker, @kcbaker77777
- PEOPLE.com
Amber Heard has had a "consultation" with renowned feminist lawyer lawyer Gloria Allred's California firm Allred Maroko Goldberg, a source tells People. Heard, the source says, had a four-hour meeting with the firm in Los Angeles on Friday amid her ongoing acrimonious divorce from husband Johnny Depp, whom she alleges continually abused her. In addition to the divorce proceedings, Heard also filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Doug Stanhope last week after he accused her of blackmailing Depp and lying about the alleged domestic abuse. Heard claims that Stanhope "orchestrated a plot to write an article, which was published at TheWrap.
- 6/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Amber Heard has had a "consultation" with renowned feminist lawyer lawyer Gloria Allred's California firm Allred Maroko Goldberg, a source tells People. Heard, the source says, had a four-hour meeting with the firm in Los Angeles on Friday amid her ongoing acrimonious divorce from husband Johnny Depp, whom she alleges continually abused her. In addition to the divorce proceedings, Heard also filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Doug Stanhope last week after he accused her of blackmailing Depp and lying about the alleged domestic abuse. Heard claims that Stanhope "orchestrated a plot to write an article, which was published at TheWrap.
- 6/6/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Photo illustration by Chris Mueller. Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye/A.P. Images Special correspondent Maureen Orth’s investigation into the “Craigslist Murder” explored the dark corners of the Internet and of the psyche of alleged killer Philip Markoff. She spoke with Vf Daily about the public’s fascination with the crime and how she managed to get her story. Vf Daily: This was one of the most highly publicized crime cases of the year. What was your goal in reporting on it? Maureen Orth: I didn’t want to just reprise lurid details. I wanted to explain to people how modern crime is solved, and I wanted people to understand that the traditional notion of privacy has been smashed. Every time you go online, every click you’ve ever made on Craigslist, it’s all recorded. There’s no way for you to be anonymous on the Internet, and...
- 9/2/2009
- Vanity Fair
PASADENA -- Larry King discussed the business of balancing the "People magazine culture" with hard-news coverage Tuesday.
"It's a dilemma", the host of CNN's "Larry King Live" said. "You can make a case that the terrible situation in Sudan is worth a lot more than the Laci Peterson murder case, but what will be watched more?"
King was on hand to discuss his 50 years in broadcasting during Turner Broadcasting's portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.
CNN is planning to highlight the milestone from April 16-22 with a "King-sized week" of "Larry King Live", including guests like Oprah Winfrey and Katie Couric, the latter of whom will turn the tables on King and serve as the interviewer instead of the interviewee.
Also planned are a roast that emceed by Bill Maher that will air in April and a two-hour special, "CNN Presents: Larry King -- 50 Years of Pop Culture."
King noted that his contract expires in 2009, at which time he will have been at the network for 24 years.
"It's a dilemma", the host of CNN's "Larry King Live" said. "You can make a case that the terrible situation in Sudan is worth a lot more than the Laci Peterson murder case, but what will be watched more?"
King was on hand to discuss his 50 years in broadcasting during Turner Broadcasting's portion of the Television Critics Assn. press tour at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.
CNN is planning to highlight the milestone from April 16-22 with a "King-sized week" of "Larry King Live", including guests like Oprah Winfrey and Katie Couric, the latter of whom will turn the tables on King and serve as the interviewer instead of the interviewee.
Also planned are a roast that emceed by Bill Maher that will air in April and a two-hour special, "CNN Presents: Larry King -- 50 Years of Pop Culture."
King noted that his contract expires in 2009, at which time he will have been at the network for 24 years.
A headstrong female defense attorney, Supreme Court clerks and hospital nurses are at the center of three one-hour pilots that have been given the green light by Fox.
"Canterbury's Law", from Sony Pictures TV and Denis Leary's Apostle, is a drama about a rebellious female defense attorney who pushes the boundaries of the law to protect innocent clients.
Dave Erickson (USA Network's "The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story") penned the script and is co-executive producing.
Apostle's Leary and Jim Serpico are executive producers.
"Supreme Courtships", from 20th Century Fox TV and Adelstein Prods., is a comedic drama about the personal and professional lives of six Supreme Court clerks and their supervisors.
Gary Tieche (ABC's "MDs") wrote the script and is executive producing with Marty Adelstein and Michael Thorn.
The untitled nurses project, from 20th TV, is a comedic drama about the lives and loves of a team of nurses in a big-city hospital.
The project's writers Samantha Goodman and Andy Stern ("Return to Me") are co-executive producing.
"Canterbury's Law", from Sony Pictures TV and Denis Leary's Apostle, is a drama about a rebellious female defense attorney who pushes the boundaries of the law to protect innocent clients.
Dave Erickson (USA Network's "The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story") penned the script and is co-executive producing.
Apostle's Leary and Jim Serpico are executive producers.
"Supreme Courtships", from 20th Century Fox TV and Adelstein Prods., is a comedic drama about the personal and professional lives of six Supreme Court clerks and their supervisors.
Gary Tieche (ABC's "MDs") wrote the script and is executive producing with Marty Adelstein and Michael Thorn.
The untitled nurses project, from 20th TV, is a comedic drama about the lives and loves of a team of nurses in a big-city hospital.
The project's writers Samantha Goodman and Andy Stern ("Return to Me") are co-executive producing.
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