Laci Peterson Autopsy Pictures: A Look Back at a Tragic Case

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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. Twenty years after Laci ’ s murderer was found guilty, the horrific killing is back in the spotlight due to two new documentaries about the case . Netflix’s American Murder: Laci Peterson , premiering Wednesday, gives viewers more details about Laci’s life and family from the people who loved her most. 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. With the case back in the spotlight, RadarOnline.com is revealing the crime scene photos that drove the jury to convict the now-51-year-old. Scott lightened his hair and grew a beard by the. After 11 hours and 30 minutes of deliberations, the jury decided Monday that Peterson , 32, should die in San Quentin’s death chamber for murdering his wife and their unborn child. 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.