Scott Peterson To Break Silence In 1st Interview Since Sentencing

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Scott Peterson has given his first interview since he was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son Conner 20 years ago.

Peterson was arrested and charged with first and second-degree murder and convicted in 2004. He was sentenced to death the following year and later resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, moving from San Quentin to Mule Creek State Prison near Ione. Peterson's attorneys sought a new trial in 2022, which was denied.

This week, Peacock released a sneak peek at the online streamer's upcoming "Face to Face With Scott Peterson" documentary, directed by award-winning producer and director Shareen Anderson. Anderson's previous work includes "The Murder of Laci Peterson," a six-part series she executive produced for A&E in 2017.

In the trailer for the upcoming Peacock series, Anderson speaks to Peterson over the computer and asks him why people should care what he has to say — an answer that is not revealed in the clip. Also featured in the documentary is Peterson's sister-in-law Janey Peterson, who remains steadfast that he is innocent.

According to E! News, the three-part series features conversations with Modesto Police Department detectives and Peterson's former defense attorney, and will include renewed efforts by the Los Angeles Innocence Project to overturn the murder conviction.

The organization argued for more than a dozen pieces of evidence to be retested for DNA that could link someone else to the killings, including a mattress found inside a burned van near the crime scene. Instead, a San Mateo County judge allowed retesting on a single piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants when her body was recovered from the San Francisco Bay in April 2003.

A hearing earlier this month focused on technical details, including which laboratory would complete the DNA testing on the piece of tape. A court order filed last week requires the testing to be completed within 45 days and submitted under seal.

"Face to Face With Scott Peterson" will premiere Aug. 20 on Peacock.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.