The Laci Peterson Case: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Autopsy Photos

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Jurors in Scott Peterson ’s murder trial winced and glanced away Wednesday as they looked at photos of Laci Peterson ’s badly decomposed body cast in. On December 24 , 2002 , a woman named Laci Peterson was reported missing from her residence in Modesto, California. Reports indicate that Laci was eight months pregnant at the time of. Twenty years after Laci ’s murderer was found guilty, the horrific killing is back in the spotlight due to two new documentaries about the case . Netflix’s American Murder: Laci Peterson , premiering Wednesday, gives viewers more details about Laci’s life and family from the people who loved her most. From the tragic disappearance of Laci Peterson to the controversy-laden trial and ongoing appeals, this in-depth exploration uncovers the key evidence, media influences, and persistent legal debates surrounding a case that continues to captivate the nation. May 30 – Laci Peterson ’s head and parts of her limbs were missing and plastic tape was wrapped around the neck of her child, according to the full autopsy and coroner’s photographs exclusively seen by ABCNEWS. Netflix’s new documentary series “American Murder : Laci Peterson " revisits this tragic case, offering fresh perspectives and unprecedented access to key figures involved. — Scott Peterson wept Thursday while jurors in his double-murder trial looked at autopsy photographs of his dead wife’s fetus displayed on a large screen. Laci Peterson ’s murder was one of the most high-profile crimes of the last few decades. Photos taken at the crime scene, where her body was found and corresponding evidence, depict a. Despite the lack of direct forensic evidence, the jury found Scott Peterson guilty of first-degree murder for Laci ’s death and second-degree murder for the death of their unborn son. In 2005, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Laci , eight months pregnant, was last seen alive on Christmas Eve, sparking a nationwide search that gripped the country. Her husband, Scott Peterson , quickly became the prime suspect, and while the case seemed cut and dried to many, the details revealed during the investigation told a far stranger story.