Why Laci Peterson Autopsy Pictures Remain So Controversial
1 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 20 4 / 20 5 / 20 6 / 20 7 / 20 8 / 20 9 / 20 10 / 20 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20 ❮ ❯ REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Jurors in Scott Peterson ’s murder trial winced and glanced away Wednesday as they looked at photos of Laci Peterson’s badly decomposed body cast in larger-than-life. May 30 – Laci Peterson ’s head and parts of her limbs were missing and plastic tape was wrapped around the neck of her child, according to the full autopsy and coroner’s photographs exclusively seen by ABCNEWS. From the tragic disappearance of Laci Peterson to the controversy - laden trial and ongoing appeals, this in-depth exploration uncovers the key evidence, media influences, and persistent legal debates surrounding a case that continues to captivate the nation. On December 24, 2002, a woman named Laci Peterson was reported missing from her residence in Modesto, California. Reports indicate that Laci was eight months pregnant at the time of. The Laci Peterson autopsy photos, in particular, sparked a significant controversy, as many argued that they were exploitative and disrespectful towards the victim and her family . A leaked copy of the autopsy also allegedly showed that plastic tape was wrapped around the fetus’ neck , according to ABC News. Police said Scott had become a primary suspect throughout the course of the investigation, but prosecution was difficult without bodies. Some jurors in the Scott Peterson capital-murder trial quietly wiped away tears as prosecutors showed them gruesome photos Wednesday of the carcass- like remains of Peterson ’s wife, Laci , a. – Jurors in Scott Peterson ’s (search) murder trial winced and glanced away Wednesday as they looked at photos of Laci Peterson ’s badly decomposed body cast in. Laci Peterson ’s fetus was expelled from her decaying body after her death, a forensic pathologist testified. Brian Peterson , who performed autopsies on Laci and the couple’s fetus, a. The discovery of Laci Peterson’s body revealed the gruesome way her body was discarded . The doctor who performed the autopsy could not determine Laci and the baby’s cause of death, but her body was found beheaded and missing all limbs , as reported by ABC News. ...