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. Brian Peterson , the forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy, said two of Laci’s ribs were fractured but he could not say whether the injuries came before or after her death. A pathologist who conducted autopsies on Laci Peterson and her baby son testified Thursday that although the two bodies washed ashore within days of each other, the baby’s body was far more. 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. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Scott Peterson wept Thursday while jurors in his double-murder trial looked at autopsy photographs of his dead wife’s fetus displayed on a large screen.
Laci Peterson Autopsy: A Forensic Pathologist's Perspective
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...
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