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Scott Peterson was convicted in the 2002 deaths of his wife Laci and their unborn child Connor.

The high-profile 20-year-old conviction of a California man accused of murdering his pregnant wife and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay, may yet be aired anew. Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering Laci Peterson, then 27, already had his death sentence overturned by California’s highest court last summer. Prosecutors are still trying to get that reinstated, even as the push continues for him to get a new trial.

The California Supreme Court overturned Scott Petersons death sentence; Laura Ingle reports. The sister-in-law of Scott Peterson, who was convicted in the death of his pregnant wife and unborn son nearly two decades ago, said evidence she has collected over the years shows theres "no scenario of guilt" for him.  Janey Peterson told CBS News "48 Hours" in an episode that aired Saturday night that investigators failed to follow up on leads in the murder of Laci Peterson and Connor, the coupl...

CBS News After California mans death sentence is overturned, theres a renewed push to clear him 2021 May 01 In a California courtroom this week, there was a hearing in a sensational murder case that most think ended nearly 20 years ago.  In 2004, Scott Peterson was convicted and later sentenced to death for killing his pregnant wife Laci and dumping her body in the San Francisco Bay. But now theres a new twist in the case.  Californias highest court overtu...

Will convicted wife killer Scott Peterson get a new trial? Jonathan Vigliotti © Credit: CBSNews peterson-09.jpg In a California courtroom this week, there was a hearing in a sensational murder case that most think ended nearly 20 years ago.  In 2004, Scott Peterson was convicted and later sentenced to death for killing his pregnant wife Laci and dumping her body in the San Francisco Bay. But now theres a new twist in the case.  Californias highest court overturned Peterson...

Retired Modesto Detective Still Convinced Scott Peterson Killed Pregnant Wife Laci CBS SF Bay Area 5/2/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A former Modesto police detective says nothing has changed in his mind in the years since Scott Peterson was convicted by a San Mateo County jury of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and the couple’s unborn son, Connor, in 2004. CBS 48 Hours took a new look at one of the most famous spousal murder cases i...

CBS News Notorious wife killer Scott Peterson will "never be convicted of murder again," supporters say Scott Petersons sister-in-law says there is new evidence that will prove Scott Petersons innocence once and for all. Original detective on the case responds, "Theres still people that believe the Earth is flat, too." 2021 Apr 30 Last Updated Apr 30, 2021 11:41 AM EDT It was one of the most sensational crime stories of the last 20 years. The case a...

Peterson, 48, appeared in a San Mateo, California court via video link on Tuesday His attorneys are seeking to have his 2004 murder conviction overturned They claim to have new witnesses and suspects they believe are the true killers Peterson was sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife, Laci But death sentence was overturned last year over errors in jury selection Now his attorneys seek to have guilty verdict tossed over alleged juror bias Saturdays episode of 48 Hours on CB...

Notorious wife killer Scott Peterson gets a new day in court Chuck Stevenson © Court evidence Scott and Laci Peterson It was one of the most sensational crime stories of the last 20 years. The case attracted national and international media attention. There are parallels between Scott Peterson, the handsome, eerily unemotional husband whose wife goes missing and the Ben Affleck character in the blockbuster movie "Gone Girl." Scott Peterson was sentenced to death for the murde...