- Born
- Birth nameScott Lee Peterson
- Nicknames
- The Kid
- Scooter
- Spalding
- Scotty Too Hotty
- Height1.83 m
- Scott Peterson was convicted of first-degree murder with special circumstances in the death of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, on November 12, 2004, despite the lack of any direct physical evidence connecting him to the crime. Laci went missing on Christmas Eve 2002 while Scott said he was fishing. The case soon gripped the nation. As the weeks passed, Peterson traded in Laci's car and made inquiries about selling their home -- actions which raised suspicions. On April 18, 2003, after the remains of Laci and Conner washed up a few miles from where he said he was fishing, Peterson, his hair dyed blond, was arrested in San Diego. In his truck were $15,000 in cash and a survival kit; police speculated he was preparing to flee to Mexico. It was later learned Peterson had been having an affair with Amber Frey, and had cheated on Laci throughout their marriage. The prosecution theorized he murdered Laci because he wanted to be rid of the impending responsibility of fatherhood. On March 16, 2005, Peterson was formally sentenced to death and sent to San Quentin State Prison.- IMDb mini biography by: ldavis-2
- SpouseLaci Peterson(August 9, 1997 - December 24, 2002) (her death)
- There is a fictional character named Scott Peterson in Demolition Man (1993) who is not shown but his name appears on a monitor. The other inmate listed on the monitor has a surname (last name) of Quentin. Scott is doing his time in San Quentin. Also, the character of Kate Brewster's fiancé in Terminator 3 : Le Soulèvement des machines (2003) was originally named Scott Petersen. Due to the name's similarity to Scott (whos unborn son was named named Conner, as a matter of fact) and the plot of his fiancée's kidnapping, the character's name was changed to Scott Mason, although he's still listed as Scott Petersen in the credits.
- On the University of San Diego High School and the Arizona State University golf teams with Phil Mickelson. Peterson's Arizona State golf scholarship was revoked after the father of prospective transfer Chris Couch claimed Peterson got Couch drunk during a recruiting trip.
- In 2004, Peterson was played by Dean Cain in The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story.
- Peterson let reporter Gloria Gomez of KOVR, the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, into his Modesto home for an interview on Jan. 29, 2003.
- In 2005 he was portrayed by Anderson, Nathan (I) in another TV movie: Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution. Janel Moloney played the part of his lover, Amber Frey.
- You can make me out to be the biggest villain in the world if you want to. As long as it keeps her photograph in the press, they can think anything they want about me,
- Yes, I tried to sell the house. Who the hell would want to live in a house that's unsafe where your wife was kidnapped from?
- I can't drive. I can't sleep. Sometimes I feel I just can't do it. I feel like I'm in a dark corner and I just can't function.
- Suspicion has turned to me, and it's uh -- it's turned to me, one, because I'm her husband and that's a natural thing and -- um, I'm... I answer your question because of the suspicion that's... been turned to me, and it turned to me because of the inappropriate romantic... um -- that I had with Amber Frey there.
- Oh he [the DA] made me an offer, if I tell them where the body is they won't put me to death.
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