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Laci Peterson's mom outraged over former son-in-law's blogupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 10:12:00

Scott Peterson was convicted November 12, 2004, for the deaths of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child. He may be locked up in San Quentin State Prison and facing the death penalty, but he is not cut off from the outside world.

Laci Peterson's mom outragedupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 10:12:00

Larry King talks to Laci Peterson's mom who is outraged Scott Peterson is using the internet to proclaim his innocence.

Laci Peterson case: Jurors find Scott Peterson guilty of murderupdated: Mon Dec 31 2007 10:59:00

After seven days of tumultuous deliberations that saw the removal of two jurors and a mutiny against the foreman, a jury convicted Scott Peterson Friday of first-degree murder in the slaying of his pregnant wife.

Judge: Scott Peterson not entitled to wife's insuranceupdated: Sat Oct 22 2005 10:40:00

A judge ruled Friday that proceeds from a $250,000 life insurance policy Scott Peterson took out on his wife, Laci, will go to her mother instead.

Fearing a killer's profit, Laci Peterson's parents up suit to $25Mupdated: Mon Apr 04 2005 12:10:00

Laci Peterson's parents upped the amount of their civil suit against her killer by $20 million because they fear he may use Hollywood contacts to get a lucrative movie deal or otherwise turn a large profit on his infamous crime, according to an attorney for the victim's mother.

Peterson to be sentenced for murderupdated: Tue Mar 15 2005 20:33:00

Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his pregnant wife Laci and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay, will learn Wednesday whether he will face the death penalty for the crime.

Family evokes memories of Laci Petersonupdated: Tue Nov 30 2004 16:14:00

A number of jurors broke into sobs Tuesday as Laci Peterson's mother recalled her first Mother's Day without her daughter -- a day she spent lying on the floor crying.

Source: Peterson jury will inspect 14-foot boatupdated: Fri Nov 05 2004 15:10:00

Jurors in double murder trial of Scott Peterson on Monday will inspect the aluminum boat prosecutors say the defendant used to dump the body of his pregnant wife into San Francisco Bay, Court TV reported Friday night.

Jury hears Peterson phone call after bodies foundupdated: Tue Oct 26 2004 10:43:00

With the state crime lab working overtime to identify the bodies of his wife and child, Scott Peterson scheduled a golf game with his brother, according to a tape played for jurors Monday at his capital trial.

Family feud at Peterson trialupdated: Tue Sep 14 2004 08:58:00

Laci Peterson's parents are "taking a break from the case" after run-ins with their former son-in-law's parents and a local police officer, a source close to the family said Monday.

Rocha to Peterson: 'Where did you put her?'updated: Wed Aug 18 2004 10:32:00

Laci Peterson's mother and stepfather, Sharon Rocha and Ron Grantski, spoke by telephone with Scott Peterson on January 16, 2003. Below is a transcript of their conversation.

Police: Laci's mom lashed out at Petersonupdated: Wed Aug 18 2004 09:35:00

When Laci Peterson's mother learned about Scott Peterson's affair with a masseuse, she angrily called her son-in-law and accused him of murder.

Jewelry plays mysterious role in Peterson murder caseupdated: Fri Jun 18 2004 13:19:00

Did $100,000 in diamonds, sapphires and other gems play a role in Laci Peterson's murder?

Dread of fatherhood could be Peterson's motive, witnesses suggestupdated: Thu Jun 10 2004 11:35:00

Scott Peterson might have had more motive than a mistress to kill his pregnant wife, prosecution witnesses implied at his capital murder trial Tuesday.

Fetus protection law draws high-profile supportupdated: Fri Apr 02 2004 14:56:00

The Unborn Victims of Violence Act that President Bush signed into law this week means different things to different people.

When crime pays, who should get the money?updated: Wed Mar 03 2004 15:25:00

On February 26, California Superior Court Judge Roger Beauchesne issued a tentative ruling in a civil suit against Scott Peterson, who is charged with the murders of his wife, Laci, and their unborn child.

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