New Docuseries to Explore 'New Evidence' in Scott Peterson Case

The four-hour A&E documentary will chronicle the Los Angeles Innocence Project's efforts to overturn Peterson's murder convictions.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A new docuseries set to air this summer will explore an organization's ongoing bid to prove Scott Peterson's purported innocence in the 2002 murders of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son. The four-hour A&E documentary, titled 'Scott Peterson: The New Evidence,' will chronicle the Los Angeles Innocence Project's attempts to get Peterson's murder convictions overturned.

Why it matters

The Scott Peterson case has remained one of the most high-profile and controversial murder trials in recent history. This new docuseries promises to shed light on potential new evidence that could challenge the convictions, reigniting the debate around Peterson's guilt or innocence.

The details

The Los Angeles Innocence Project has claimed that a van found on fire a day after a burglary near the Petersons' home had a mattress in it that could be related to the murders. The organization also suggested that Laci Peterson, 27, may have witnessed a burglary across the street from her home, which could have led to her abduction. Prosecutors had argued that Scott Peterson strangled or suffocated his pregnant wife before dumping her body in the San Francisco Bay.

  • Laci Peterson vanished on Christmas Eve 2002 — a month before she was due to give birth.
  • Scott Peterson stood trial in 2004 and was sentenced to death the following year.
  • In 2020, the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence due to issues with jury selection and misconduct.
  • In 2021, Scott Peterson was re-sentenced to life in prison without parole for the slayings.
  • Last year, a fellow inmate attacked Peterson during a game of pickleball at Mule Creek State Prison.

The players

Scott Peterson

A man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son in 2002. He was initially sentenced to death but later re-sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Laci Peterson

Scott Peterson's pregnant wife who vanished on Christmas Eve 2002. Her body was later found in the San Francisco Bay.

Los Angeles Innocence Project

An organization that is attempting to prove Scott Peterson's innocence and get his murder convictions overturned.

A&E

The television network that is airing the four-hour docuseries 'Scott Peterson: The New Evidence.'

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The production company behind the upcoming docuseries on the Scott Peterson case.

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What’s next

The upcoming docuseries is expected to air this summer and will likely reignite the debate around Scott Peterson's guilt or innocence.

The takeaway

This new docuseries promises to shed light on potential new evidence that could challenge Scott Peterson's murder convictions, which have remained one of the most high-profile and controversial cases in recent history. The case continues to captivate the public's attention and raise questions about the justice system.