Scott Peterson Speaks Out Decades After Conviction For Killing Pregnant Wife, Admits Infidelity & Denies Being Murderer

Scott Peterson, the man convicted of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son Connor, has publicly acknowledged his infidelity in the weeks leading up to the tragic events of December 2002. Peterson described his affair with Amber Frey as a “terrible mistake” and admitted, “I was a total a–hole” for engaging in the relationship while married, he said in a new docuseries.

This marks his first public statement since his conviction in 2004, where he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant at the time, disappeared from their Modesto, California, home on Christmas Eve. Her remains were discovered in the San Francisco Bay four months later, alongside those of her son. The case garnered national attention, and Peterson was ultimately convicted based on circumstantial evidence, including strands of Laci’s hair found on a pair of pliers in his boat. Prosecutors argued that he had disposed of Laci’s body in the bay, using concrete anchors to weigh it down.

While Peterson has expressed regret over his affair, he continues to assert his innocence regarding the murders. He criticized the investigation that led to his conviction, claiming that law enforcement ignored crucial evidence and relied heavily on circumstantial details. “If I have a chance to show people what the truth is… it would be the biggest thing that I can accomplish right now — because I didn’t kill my family,” he stated.

During the trial, prosecutors painted Peterson as a man who was unwilling to embrace fatherhood, suggesting that he killed Laci to escape the responsibilities of marriage and parenthood. Peterson vehemently rejected this characterization, calling it “offensive and disgusting.” He explained that his infidelity stemmed from a moment of weakness and loneliness, not a desire to end his marriage.

Peterson’s sister-in-law, Janey Peterson, has also weighed in on the case, suggesting that Laci may have encountered danger while confronting burglars in their neighborhood. “Scott lied about cheating and that was upsetting,” she said, emphasizing that the charges against him were for murder, not infidelity.

In January, the Los Angeles Innocence Project took on Peterson’s case, arguing that new evidence could exonerate him. Peterson, who appeared via video call from Mule Creek State Prison, expressed a desire to share his side of the story and correct the narrative surrounding his case.

Initially sentenced to death, Peterson’s sentence was overturned by California’s Supreme Court in 2020, leading to his current life sentence. As he prepares for a new docuseries titled Face to Face with Scott Peterson, he hopes to shed light on what he describes as a flawed investigation and to reclaim his narrative.