Laci Peterson
United StatesvictimFemaleb. 19759.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Laci Peterson was a 27-year-old woman who became the victim of a highly publicized murder case when she was killed by her husband, Scott Peterson, in 2002 while pregnant with their son, Conner. Her disappearance and the subsequent investigation captivated the nation, leading to significant media coverage and intense public interest in the case, which ultimately resulted in her husband's conviction.
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Laci Peterson was eight months pregnant when she went missing on Christmas Eve in 2002.
California parole board policy could free serial killers and moreUnited States· 2026-08-11
Laci Peterson was reported missing on December 24, 2002, and was later found dead.
Scott Peterson attorney says new evidence bombshells are yet to comeUnited States· 2026-05-31
Laci Peterson was the pregnant wife of Scott Peterson, who was murdered in 2002.
Karen Read jury deliberates as other famous cases took hours to daysUnited States· 2025-06-17
Laci Peterson disappeared from the couple's Modesto, California, home on Christmas Eve in late 2002.
Bryan Kohberger joins infamous alleged killers who blamed alternate perpetratorsUnited States· 2025-05-23
Laci Peterson was murdered, and her case is central to Scott Peterson's legal battles.
Scott Peterson murder: LA Innocence Project seeks to overturn convictionUnited States· 2025-04-22
Laci Peterson was murdered by her husband Scott Peterson.
Scott Peterson attacked in California prison by fellow killer: corrections deptUnited States· 2025-03-18
