Laci Peterson

Author : Catherine Crier
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780061915567

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A Deadly Game by Catherine Crier Pdf

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Catherine Crier, a former judge and one of television's most popular legal analysts, offers a riveting and authoritative account of one of the most memorable crime dramas of our time: the murder of Laci Peterson at the hands of her husband, Scott, on Christmas Eve 2002. Drawing on extensive interviews with key witnesses and lead investigators, as well as secret evidence files that never made it to trial, Crier traces Scott's bizarre behavior; shares dozens of transcripts of Scott's chilling and incriminating phone conversations; offers accounts of Scott's womanizing from two former mistresses before Amber Frey; and includes scores of never-before-seen police photos, documents, and other evidence. The result is thoroughly engrossing yet highly disturbing -- an unforgettable portrait of a charming, yet deeply sociopathic, killer.

Author : Sharon Rocha
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-12-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307351975

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For Laci by Sharon Rocha Pdf

Laci Rocha Peterson, 8 months pregnant, was last seen by her sister, Amy, in the late afternoon of December 23, 2002. She spoke to her mother, Sharon Rocha, at 8:30 p.m. that night. This would be the last time anyone from her immediate family ever spoke to her. A search began which lasted an agonizing four months. Sadly, Laci Peterson and her son Conner were found dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay on April 18, 2003. Her husband, Scott, was eventually arrested and charged with the murder of Laci and Connor. After a sensational, media-saturated trial, Peterson was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to death on March 16, 2005. This book deals with the story in three separate sections: first, Sharon describes the ordinary, loving life her daughter led, including fond memories of her childhood and adolescence. Second, it covers her marriage, disappearance, the community's moving search for her, and her and Connor's eventual recovery from San Francisco Bay. Third, it tells the story of the trial in detail not before revealed. Sharon will also talk about victim's rights, a subject on which she now campaigns regularly.

Author : Greg Beratlis,Tom Marino,Mike Belmessieri,Dennis Lear,Richelle Nice,John Guinasso,Julie Zanartu,Frank Swertlow,Lyndon Stambler
Publisher : Phoenix Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781614671633

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We, the Jury by Greg Beratlis,Tom Marino,Mike Belmessieri,Dennis Lear,Richelle Nice,John Guinasso,Julie Zanartu,Frank Swertlow,Lyndon Stambler Pdf

We, the Jury is the dramatic story of seven jurors, who convicted Scott Peterson of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, despite a series of internal battles that brought the first major murder trial of the 21st century to the brink of a mistrial. The Peterson jurors argued and disagreed but eventually bonded to seal the fate of the icy killer who dumped his victims into the bullet-gray waters of San Francisco Bay. The seven jurors of We, the Jury were seven average Americans who never imagined the horrors they would face or the phantoms that would haunt them after they convicted the enigmatic murderer and recommended that he be put to death. This is the story of how the American jury system worked after being battered by critics for the way it functioned in the trials of O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson. Unlike the jurors in those trials, who second-guessed themselves, the Peterson jurors do not question their decisions. It wasn’t one thing that condemned Scott Peterson, it was everything.

Author : Matt Dalton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-23
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781416526926

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Presumed Guilty by Matt Dalton Pdf

No one knows the story behind the sensational headlines of the Scott Peterson murder trial better than defense attorney Matt Dalton. For six straight months after Peterson's arrest, Dalton was the defense's only full-time investigative attorney on the case. During that time, he lived in Modesto and investigated every element of the case, interviewing scores of witnesses, reviewing more than 35,000 pages of police documents, and meeting almost daily with Scott Peterson in jail. What he has uncovered will astound even the most informed observers of the Laci Peterson murder case and challenge the most deeply held beliefs about what really happened to Laci Peterson on Christmas Eve, 2002. This is the first book to go inside the Peterson defense team, and the only book to detail all the evidence that the jury did not hear -- evidence that might have led to Scott Peterson's acquittal, and that will surely play a crucial part in his pending appeals. Among the revelations in Presumed Guilty: Reports from numerous witnesses who saw Laci Peterson alive and well the morning of December 24, after the police claim Scott Peterson had already killed her; none of them testified at trial The story of another woman, eight months pregnant, who was harassed by two men the morning of December 24 only five blocks from the Peterson home The burglary that reportedly occurred directly across the street from the Peterson home on the morning of December 24, and the confessed burglars' questionable claims that the burglary happened days later Previously unreported details of the autopsy reports on Laci Peterson and her son, which cast strong doubts on key elements of the prosecution's case The disappearances of six pregnant women, in addition to Laci, reported missing and presumed dead within eighty miles of Modesto between 1999 and 2002 Compelling, provocative, disturbing, Presumed Guilty is the fascinating story of one lawyer's relentless efforts to find the truth behind one of the most complex and notorious murder cases in American history.

Author : Keith Russell Ablow, MD
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-24
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781429901154

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Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson by Keith Russell Ablow, MD Pdf

The Scott Peterson murder case is the most gripping and highly publicized crime story of the 21st Century. It has captivated a public hungry for the answer to one question: Why would a man with no known history of violent crime or mental illness, with a pretty wife about to give birth to his son, brutally murder her? To get "inside Peterson's head," the national media turned to forensic psychiatrist Keith Ablow, M.D. His appearances resulted in a deluge of e-mails with most stating that his theories about the spawning of a killer inside Peterson were the first that made sense to them. Members of Scott's and Laci's families have also stated that his comments were the first that helped them understand what happened inside Scott's mind. Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson takes readers into the mind of a killer, including: · How Scott Peterson's empathy for others was shattered by a three generation "blood line" of childhood loss and abandonment · How Peterson came to expertly "imitate" a person, while having no true, core self · Early signs that Peterson was losing his capacity to empathize with others · Why an addiction to sex took root in his psyche · Why Peterson's meeting Amber Frey while his wife was pregnant triggered the "perfect" psychological storm · Clues to Peterson's guilt in his interviews with Gloria Gomez and Diane Sawyer · What Peterson was probably thinking as he listened to testimony in court and received his death sentence Why Peterson could kill again, if released. Using contacts at the FBI, and hiring private investigators and researchers, Keith Ablow delves deeply into Scott Peterson's life story to answer the question: How did an All American boy turn into a ruthless killer? As the nation continues to follow the case this summer, and Peterson awaits appeal on his death sentence, Ablow's extensive psychological profile will be a window on Peterson's soul and the pathological gears turning in his mind.

Author : Carla Mooney
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798384910077

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Murder of Laci Peterson by Carla Mooney Pdf

This title dives into the tragic disappearance and death of a young mother-to-be. Readers will learn about Laci Peterson's life, the massive search launched by her friends and family, and the fight for justice in the wake of her murder. Features include a glossary, a timeline, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Anne Bird
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0060838574

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Blood Brother by Anne Bird Pdf

Scott Peterson's sister describes her relationship with Scott and Laci, the police investigation following Laci's murder, and her growing suspicions regarding Scott's guilt.

Author : Pamela Lillian Valemont
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326778408

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Familicidal Fake: Scott Peterson by Pamela Lillian Valemont Pdf

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, 17th March 2005, St. Patrick's Day, Scott Lee Peterson arrived at San Quentin State Prison but he was not wearing green. He may have been a little green around the gills. He was reported not to have slept the night before, being too "jazzed" to sleep. He joined other inmates in California's sole death row facility. His case is currently on automatic appeal to the Supreme Court of California in San Francisco. This is the forensic numerological criminal profile of Scott Lee Peterson and a forensic analysis of Laci and their unborn eight months son Conner whom he murdered and whose bodies he dumped in the cold waters of the San Francisco Bay on Christmas Eve 2002. Also, an analysis of Amber Frey, his clandestine lover who turned police informant and star witness for the prosecution when she discovered he was married and his pregnant wife was missing.

Author : Michael Fleeman
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781429904339

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Laci by Michael Fleeman Pdf

Praying for a happy ending, friends and family stood by Laci's grieving husband Scott. Four months later, Laci's decomposed body was found in the murky waters of San Francisco Bay. The body of her child had washed ashore about a mile away, after a possible "coffin birth." It was a sad closure to an exhaustive search, and a grim end to a marriage that by all accounts had appeared to be perfect. Scott Peterson's behavior had cast a mysterious shadow over the death of his pregnant wife: his alibi on the day of the disappearance was questionable; he admitted to an affair with another woman; and when he was finally charged with capital murder, he had altered his appearance. Almost immediately, the media condemned Scott, even though he maintains his innocence. Is Scott Peterson a victim of circumstantial evidence? Despite the state attorney general's claim of a "slam dunk", the case that has gripped the nation is much more complex, and is yielding even more questions, doubts, accusations, and shocking revelations.

Author : Lawrence F. Kobilinsky,Louis Levine,Henrietta Margolis-Nunno
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : DNA
ISBN : 9781438103808

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Forensic DNA Analysis by Lawrence F. Kobilinsky,Louis Levine,Henrietta Margolis-Nunno Pdf

As scientists have unraveled the DNA code, new fields have opened up in forensics. DNA can be used for many applications, from figuring out whether someone is the father of a baby to determining whether a particular person was present at a crime scene. Forensic DNA Analysis takes the reader through the analysis process and explains the possible results.

Author : Brad Knight
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780595347506

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Laci Peterson by Brad Knight Pdf

Finally, here is an in-depth analysis of the most important factors surrounding the Laci Peterson murder case. Brad Knight discusses with candid frankness and sharp clarity the deadly love triangle of Laci, Scott and Amber, as well as many of the pivotal issues that were brought into the original investigation. Since then, much of this key evidence has been overlooked by the general media. In Laci Peterson The Whole Story, learn answers to questions that you would never have thought to ask, but will wish you had. The author, intriguingly, lays out and compares several powerful new theories that the trial lawyers could have effectively worked to their advantage. Inside you will find the best legal, analytical, investigative, and most of all--descriptive literary work available until now on the subject; all put into a wholesome, down-to-earth, and common sense perspective. Knight presents: Rare interviews with primary but discreet participants. The reason why prosecutors should've called Cory Carroll as a witness. His own more powerful version of prosecution and defense closing arguments. Plus a whole roller coaster ride of fascinating incidents throughout the case.

Author : James E. Girard,James Girard
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780763777319

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Criminalistics by James E. Girard,James Girard Pdf

Criminal Investigations & Forensic Science

Author : The Scribe
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434994004

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Laci's Story by The Scribe Pdf

Author : Dave Campbell
Publisher : American Federation of Astr
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780866905503

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Forensic Astrology by Dave Campbell Pdf

This book is about using forensic astrology to solve crimes, pinpoint or eliminate suspects, gain clues from the crime scene chart, profile criminals, and to see how accurate and amazing astrology is. Using ground breaking techniques such as the asteroids with personal names and themes, giving explicit and precise accuracy that has not been utilized as it could be. The charts and their revelations will astonish you as to how the universe really is in synchronicity with our lives! The astrological DNA is real!

Author : Wilbur R. Miller
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 2712 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483305936

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The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America by Wilbur R. Miller Pdf

Several encyclopedias overview the contemporary system of criminal justice in America, but full understanding of current social problems and contemporary strategies to deal with them can come only with clear appreciation of the historical underpinnings of those problems. Thus, this five-volume work surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present. It covers the whole of the criminal justice system, from crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections and human services. Among other things, this encyclopedia: explicates philosophical foundations underpinning our system of justice; charts changing patterns in criminal activity and subsequent effects on legal responses; identifies major periods in the development of our system of criminal justice; and explores in the first four volumes - supplemented by a fifth volume containing annotated primary documents - evolving debates and conflicts on how best to address issues of crime and punishment. Its signed entries in the first four volumes--supplemented by a fifth volume containing annotated primary documents--provide the historical context for students to better understand contemporary criminological debates and the contemporary shape of the U.S. system of law and justice.