Competing documentary series about The 2002 murder of Laci Peterson hopes to tell the world complete The much-discussed story of the case. Just one week after Peacock announced she would interview Scott Peterson face to faceNetflix announced Tuesday that it will release its own documentary series, American Murder: Laci Petersonreleased on August 14.
The Netflix documentary, directed by Skye Borgman, appears to focus on Lacey's side of the story. Investigators and reporters discuss in detail the couple's relationship and the media hype that followed Scott's arrest.
The trailer opens with an interview with a surprising statement from Lacey's mother, Sharon Rocha: “I remember before I met Scott, Lacey told me all about him. I remember saying, as a mother, 'I hope he doesn't fill her with bullshit.' I've learned to listen to my gut.”
The series also includes an interview with Scott's mistress, Amber Frey, and includes audio recordings from the time of their relationship.
“By coming forward to tell Laci’s story to a new generation, they may be able to empower other women who experience intimate partner violence to escape a similarly tragic fate,” reads the documentary’s synopsis on Netflix.
Laci Peterson, 27, disappeared while pregnant on Christmas Eve 2002. Scott claimed she was killed shortly after he left their Modesto home to go fishing in the San Francisco Bay. He quickly became the prime suspect as suspicions mounted among police and the public. He was convicted of murder in 2004 and sentenced to death the following year, though the sentence was later commuted to life in prison without parole.
Trailer for American murder This comes about a week after Peacock shared a trailer for Face to Face with Scott Petersona documentary series scheduled to air on August 20 that revisits the Peterson case and includes an interview with Scott.
face to face The two docuseries include interviews with his sister-in-law, Modesto Police Department detectives, and his former attorney, Lara Yeritsian. Both docuseries come several months after the Los Angeles Innocence Project took on the case in January, telling NBC Los Angeles that he was “investigating his claim of actual innocence.”
