Scott Peterson Case: Affair Ends in Murder, 2002, California
Relationship and Crime
Insane! Someone actually murdered their pregnant wife. Scott Peterson was married to Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant when she went missing in December 2002. Scott initially claimed Laci disappeared while walking their dog, but suspicions arose when his affair with another woman was revealed, deepening the mystery and public interest.
Legal Outcome
In April 2003, Laci’s and her unborn son’s bodies were discovered. Scott was arrested and later found guilty of first-degree murder of Laci and second-degree murder of their unborn son. He was sentenced to death in 2005, a decision that brought a measure of closure to Laci’s family.
