# What do they have on Scott Peterson?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 22, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-have-on-scott-peterson/170317 "2003-04-22T14:23:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Janx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-have-on-scott-peterson/170317/1 "2003-04-22T14:23:35Z")

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I know there is a lot in the press about the Laci /Scott Peterson murder investigation, I have seen what the press would indicate as being “suspicious” behavior on his part, but one thing that escapes me is what evedence do they have? Or is it the kind of thing that would only come out in court? I’m wondering because I read today where there are a couple of similar cases that have gone unsolved.

> **[Eerily similar case languishes in obscurity / Torso of missing pregnant mom...](https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Eerily-similar-case-languishes-in-obscurity-2621215.php)**
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> \[...\] the grim discovery: A woman's remains are pulled from San Francisco Bay.

this one is very similar, and this one not so similar,

> **[Another Modesto case still baffles / Mother finds no answers or solace since...](https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Another-Modesto-case-still-baffles-Mother-finds-2653933.php)**
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> \[...\] after the arrest of Scott Peterson last week, West can't help but think that had...

I am not advocating Scott Peterson’s innocence or guilt, I just wonder why the police are so darn sure.

What do you think?

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**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-have-on-scott-peterson/170317/2 "2003-04-22T14:27:52Z")

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The TV news blurb thirty seconds ago said something to the effect that “Investigators say Laci Peterson was killed in her home, either on Christmas Eve or the day before. Scott Peterson has pleaded not guilty…”  
I would guess that the conclusive evidence was being held back from the media until the bodies were identified and Scott was formally charged. I think we’ll hear about it soon.

Peace,  
~mixie

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**Author:** ![Janx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-they-have-on-scott-peterson/170317/3 "2003-04-22T16:52:01Z")

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\*\* MixieArmadillo \*\* wrote:

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> The TV news blurb thirty seconds ago said something to the effect that "Investigators say Laci Peterson was killed in her home…

Ah, I see that now on CNN’s web site, it was not there when I posted the question, I guess that is it for this thread.  
I also see where they said he had tidal charts on his computer and traces of concrete in his boat…Hmmmm.  
This is very sad to say the least - in any case.