Scott Peterson Speaks Out on Wife Laci’s Death, Amber Frey Affair in Bombshell Interview

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Scott Peterson is speaking out for the first time on camera since his arrest 21 years ago when he was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner.

In the new Peacock documentary Face to Face with Scott Peterson, the convicted killer will open up about the case, his extramarital affair, and his claims of innocence.

“It’s horrible… I was a total a**hole to be having sex outside our marriage,” Scott says in the doc, per People, referring to his affair with a massage therapist named Amber Frey.

The three-part docuseries, which is set to premiere on August 20, will see Scott sharing his side of the story, including what he refers to as the “so-called investigation” carried out by the police and prosecutors. He claims law enforcement ignored significant leads and relied solely on circumstantial evidence in their efforts to convict him back in 2004.

“I regret not testifying [at my trial], but if I have a chance to show people what the truth is, and if they are willing to accept it, it would be the biggest thing that I can accomplish right now—because I didn’t kill my family,” he states in the doc.

Scott was originally sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of the double murder, though the sentence was later changed to life without the possibility of parole.

The series will also cover the appeal launched by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, which has taken on Scott’s case in an attempt to overturn the conviction and prove their client’s innocence.

According to court documents, the LA Innocence Project suggests that Laci may have witnessed a Christmas Eve break-in across the street from the couple’s home in Modesto, California, and been kidnapped and killed by the burglars. In March 2024, the LA Innocence Project asked a judge to order new DNA tests and allow their investigators to access evidence connected with the burglary.

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During the 2004 trial, prosecutors described Scott as a man who didn’t want to become a father and committed the murders to get out of the marriage without having to pay spousal and child support.

“That is so offensive and so disgusting,” Scott states regarding those allegations. “I certainly regret cheating on Laci, absolutely. It was about a childish lack of self-esteem, selfish me traveling somewhere, lonely that night because I wasn’t at home. Someone makes you feel good because they want to have sex with you.”

In addition to the Peacock series, Netflix will release its own documentary on the case, American Murder: Laci Peterson, on Wednesday, August 14. The Netflix doc will feature first-time interviews with Laci’s friends and family, plus a new interview with Scott’s mistress.

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    RedCloud

    I feel sorry for his family. They are so gullible. And the innocence project should feel ashamed. Until Scott can explain the boat purchase, the tide searches on his computer, the extra weights, and telling his mistress that his wife is dead while she’s still alive, we don’t want to hear anything you have to say.

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    GreenPalmtree

    He's another Chris Watts

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    David Gray

    Time hasn't been good to his face, it's got guilt written all over it.

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    BlueBox

    Alot of unknows blurr the possibilities in who killed Laci and conner. Ironic that on the 24th criminals are across the street burglering a home. Did laci get upducted by them because she witnessed a crime. That would be a possible motive but unfortunately for scott he took his boat out to the marina very close to where the bodies discovered. Also he was in an affair and says he told laci. Too much evidence leads to the conclusion reasonable doubt. Had Scott not taken the boat to the crime and not been exposed of an affair. Well maybe he had a chance. I can not understand the innocence project taking this case. Also Janey peterson getting a law degree to help scott. Scott is not innocent it all leads back to him. Hopefully he will acknowledge his crime otherwise it will eat him alive anyway You cannot run from the evil that lives in your mind.

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    GreenCloud

    That would be awesome but unfortunately child molester’s, rapists, and snitches get put in protective custody, away from the main yard walkers because they would die instantly, if you are white or Mexican, that is. African Americans on the other hand dont care what their people get locked up for they get to house on the main yard which is gross.

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    GoldPizza

    He is guilty as Sin and thinks he is so smart he is going to get away with it it is a monster 👿 like no other and should have been put to death ☠️ that’s the end and never allowed to speak again because his poor sweet precious unborn baby and wife can never come back and be on this earth and enjoy living breathing 😮‍💨 the End!!!

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    GreenCloud

    Didn’t they also have gps of him being there? Like where she was dumped

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      PurplePopsicle

      Dude you might wanna do a little research....Scott admitted to going fishing there. Bought the boat secretly!