Scott Peterson denies involvement in wife Laci Peterson's murder in new Peacock documentary

In a new Peacock docuseries, Scott Peterson speaks out for the first time in over 20 years

Scott Peterson, convicted of the 2002 murder of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son, Conner, has broken his silence for the first time in more than two decades in the new Peacock documentary Face to Face with Scott Peterson. Speaking from Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, Peterson maintains his innocence, stating, "I didn’t kill my family." He regrets not testifying during his 2004 trial, saying, "If I have a chance to show people what the truth is... it would be the biggest thing that I can accomplish right now."

The three-part docuseries, premiering on August 20, also covers the appeal launched by the Los Angeles Innocence Project to overturn Peterson’s conviction, which they argue was based on circumstantial evidence. Peterson admits to being unfaithful to Laci, describing his extramarital affair as a "horrible" mistake and acknowledging, "I was a total a-hole to be having sex outside our marriage." However, he strongly denies the prosecution's narrative that he murdered Laci to avoid fatherhood and the responsibilities of marriage, calling the allegations "offensive and disgusting."

Janey Peterson, Scott’s sister-in-law and a staunch supporter, appears in the documentary, emphasizing that while Scott’s infidelity was "devastating and upsetting," he was charged with murder, not infidelity. She has become a lawyer in part to advocate for his freedom, continuing to believe in his innocence despite his admitted dishonesty.

The documentary seeks to present Peterson's side of the story, highlighting what he describes as a "so-called investigation" by police and prosecutors who, he claims, ignored significant leads and relied heavily on circumstantial evidence.