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by Catherine Crier


  The northern shore of the San Francisco Bay, showing the locations where Laci’s and Conner’s bodies were found

  Detective Craig Grogan’s list of forty-one reasons he believed that Laci’s body would show up in the San Francisco Bay (versus ten reasons it might show up in an area lake)

  The coroner’s report on Laci Peterson, noting the cause of death as “Homicide/Unknown Means”

  Laci’s autopsy report, noting the condition of her body at the time it was found. The cause of death remained “undetetmined.’

  Conner’s coroner’s report. His body weighed 3.5 pounds.

  Conner’s autopsy report

  Above: Scott at a gas station just before his arrest

  - The clothes and belongings he had with him

  Scott’s fingerprints

  Scott after his arrest

  The prebooking sheet for Scott’s arrest, signed by Detective Craig Grogan

  Scott’s booking register. Note that his marital starus is given as “single.”

  Photos of Scort taken at the StanislausCounrtyJail, April 23. 2003

  Photos of Scott taken at the Stanislaus County Jail, April 25, 2003

  INDEX

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  Abrams, Dan, 211

  Adams, Randall Dale, 433

  Aguirre, Rob, xiv, 161-162

  Allen, Jim, 356

  Allred, Gloria, 362, 366, 391

  Almasari, Feras (Mike), 122

  Anderson, Eloise, 97, 101, 341, 396

  Argain, Brian, 168, 265-266, 279, 283, 290, 332, 395

  Armedariz, Rick, 87

  Arnason, Richard, 372

  Ashley, Nancy—Judge, 75, 354

  Ava, 357

  Bali, 335

  Banks, Sebron, 154

  Beianger, Nicole, 333

  Belmessieri, Mike, 391

  Beratlis, George, 391, 401

  Berkeley Marina, 45-46, 267, 336, 363

  December 24, 50, 204, 249, 313

  investigation, 9-11, 75, 85-87, 152, 165,208-209

  Scott’s later visits, 175, 182, 272, 312

  Scott’s route to, 31, 313

  trial, 374, 396, 399-400,407

  Bertalis, 395

  Bertalotto, Kevin, 360, 363

  Bertalotto, Steven, 150, 152

  Bird, Anne, 51, 128, 218, 261, 266-267, 286, 324, 342-344, 348, 352-353, 432

  early relationship with Scott, 57-59

  trial and sentencing, 402, 424-425, 427, 430

  with Scott and Laci, 69, 70, 322-324

  Blake, Tom, 111

  Borba, John, 330

  Boyarski, Jeffery, 374

  Boyer, Christopher, 79, 81-84

  Boyer, Stacey, 43, 87, 104, 168, 232, 287, 290,316,37 9

  Brazelton, James, 281, 354, 358

  Brocchini, Al, 159, 160, 181, 202, 220, 221,255,280-281,298,315-316, 320

  conversations with Scott, 48-50, 296-297,312-313

  December 24, initial investigation, 11, 17-19,21-25, 109, 110-112

  interview with Amber Frey and Shawn, 117-120, 122-124, 129, 131, 135, 146

  interviews (misc), 38-39, 160-162, 165-168, 177-179,299-300, 330-331,352

  investigation, 243-244, 254, 286, 342,

  Scott’s arrest, 345, 350

  searches—house and office, 75, 77-80, 91-98

  searches—San Francisco Bay, 100, 101

  searches with dogs, 81-84

  taped interview, December 24, 26-37, 42, 45

  trial, 367-368, 375, 380-381, 383-389, 394

  with Laci’s family, 222-223

  with Amber Frey, 298-299, 304

  working with dogs, 81

  Brooks Island, 94, 100, 101, 208, 302, 334,336

  Brown, Joyce Ann, 433

  Brown, Pat, 13

  Browning, 49

  Buehler, Jon, 207, 216, 221, 2.58, 3,52-3,53

  investigation. 100, 162-163, 213, 249

  interviews with neighbors, 40, 41, 240

  interviews with Amber Frey, 118, 120, 122-125, 129, 131, 133-135, 146, 149-150, 184,244-245,269

  interview with Laci’s friends, 87-90, 104,286-287,290

  interview with .Scott on December 25, 42, 50

  trial, 362, 367, 394

  Scott’s arrest, 345, 350-352

  with Laci’s family, 221-223, 228, 232, 248

  Byrd, Richard, 135,245

  California Polytechnic Institute, 61, 139, 255, 263, 352

  Scott and Laci, 42, 55, 56

  Scott and I.aci’s other relationships, xiii, 55, 56, 62, 66, 160, 290

  Campos, Diana, 74

  Cardosi, Steve, 380, 391, 399, 410, 428

  Carrington, Francis and Carole, 106

  Carter, Alan, 6-7, 11,17, 207, 345, 350-351 Catherine Crier Live, 309

  Caudillo, Susan, 51-52, 58, 79, 260-261, 324-325, 369, 423

  Caulkey, 265

  Chapman, Don, 51,57, 260

  Cheng, Ralph, 310

  Chevy, 102,208-209,330

  Chung, Connie, 274, 304-305

  Clinton, William, 364

  Cloward, Ron, 77, 107, 138, 212, 219-220

  Condit, Gary, 300, 364, 372

  Cosby, Rita, 211,291,294

  Couric, Katie, 6 1

  Court TV’, 263, 372-373

  Crawford, Kristine, 341

  Croton, 307-308, 329-330, 379

  Crowe, Stephanie, 262-263

  De Young, Dean, 329

  Del Rio Country Club, 43, 47, 70, 172-173,176, 259,320, 377

  Delucchi, Alfred, 321, 363, 372, 378, 382-383, 384, 392,407-410, 413-414,427,43 1

  Dempewolf, Kristen, 181

  DiMaio, Vincent, 339

  DiStaso, Rick, 150, 304, 358, 360, 362

  trial, 372, 373-374, 376, 382, 385-386, 389, 396, 405-407

  Dodge, 285, 320-321, 326, 342

  Donner, 95

  Dry Creek Park, 4, 14, 41, 73, 81,89, 168

  Dubowy, Dave, 335

  Ducot, Denise, 356-357

  Duerfeldt, Byron, 4, 6, 7, 11

  East La Lorna Park, 2, 4, 11, 140, 181, 311

  eBay, 45, 94, 308, 379

  El vista Bridge, 5, 14

  Ellsworth, Lori, 87-90, 269, 287, 379

  Endraki, Tina, 378

  Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 182, 197, 208, 210

  Espidia, Miguel, 352, 389

  Evers, John, 4-6, 8-9, 14,-15, 18-19, 20, 25, 45, 367, 378

  Expert Polygraph Services of Fresno, 278, 296 ‘

  Fainter, 78

  Falconer, Justin, 381-382, 409

  Fernandez, David, 120-121, 258, 391

  Fisher, Constance, 366-367

  Fladager, Burgit, 397-401

  Foresberg, Ray, 75

  Fox News Channel’s On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, 183, 205, 211, 259, 275

  Frey, Amber, 109, 160, 207, 210-211, 232, 270-271, 272, 313, 320, 326, 365, 431

  later relationship with Scott, 57, 234, 244, 302, 306,

  picture with Scott, 157-158, 222, 312

  about the trial, 366

  collaboration with police, 1 15, 184-196,213-216,362

  concerning press, 221-222, 269, 274, 276-278, 283

  conversations with police, 117-120, 122-135, 149-150, 228, 244-246, 269-270, 299, 304

  conversations with Scott, 137-138, 142-146, 150-151, 173, 183-196, 197-201, 245-246, 254-256, 278, 295-296, 298, 304, 362

  early relationship with Scott, xi, 37, 64, 90

  trial and sentencing, 371, 376-377, 381, 390-396, 402-403, 405, 424, 429-430

  with Sharon, 270, 305

  Frey, Ayiana, 119, 127-129, 133, 143, 144, 184, 187-188, 193-194,390

  Frey, Ron, 274

  Fritz, Aaron, 291-292, 332, 356

  Fritz, Heidi, 291

  Fuhrman, Mark, 390

  Fulbright, Kim, 396

  Gagnon, Penny, 330-331

  Gain, William “Kent,�
�� 69, 171, 290

  Garza, Renee, 177

  Geneve, 8, 108

  George, Ronald, 372

  Geragos, Mark, 74, 102-103, 180, 214, 294, 320-321, 327, 330, 355, 358-359,431-432

  about the trial, 364-366, 369

  trial and sentencing, 337, 352-353, 367-368, 372-379, 381-389, 392, 394-398, 401-410, 413-414, 422, 426-428

  Gibson, Charles, 274-275

  Girolami, Al, 363, 366, 368-369, 372

  Gomez, Gloria, 211, 297, 308-310, 318

  Gonzales, D., 14

  Gonzalez, A., 335-336

  Good Morning America, 266, 273-274, 279, 283

  Grace, Nancy, 163-164, 359-360

  Grantski, Darryl, 61

  Grantski, Ron, 2-3, 14-15, 33, 48, 59, 67, 141, 178,252,257-258,306

  about Laci, 61

  candelight vigil, 142

  conversations with Scott, 237, 259

  early relationship with Scott, 237

  Laci’s childhood, 60-61, 170

  searching for Laci, 85, 100

  trial and sentencing, 376-377, 386, 415-417,420,428,43 0

  with police, 76, 105-107, 221, 223, 230, 244, 305, 338-339, 357

  with press, 214, 355

  Graybill, Russell, 108

  Griffin, Michael, 353

  Grogan, Craig, 17, 39-41, 118, 150, 160, 202, 207, 219-220, 248, 272, 278, 358

  conversations/interviews with Scott, 107-115, 153-154, 156-160, 162-163, 216-217, 272-274, 284, 295,313-315,322,32 5

  crime scene at San Francisco Bay, 334, 342

  interviews, 105-107, 169, 325-327, 357

  interview with Scott’s family, 139-140, 221, 223-227, 261-265, 270, 273

  interview with Scott on December 25?, 42-50

  investigation, 101-102, 152,209-212, 244, 249, 267, 303, 317-318, 328-329

  Scott’s arrest, 343, 345, 347-351

  searches—house and office, 73-75, 77, 80,98-100,32 2

  searches with dogs, 81-82, 84-85

  trial, 397-398, 400, 402-403

  with Laci’s family, 106, 107, 141-142, 169-173, 229-230, 232, 244, 248-249, 259-260, 286, 290, 295, 305-308,319,338-339,35 7

  with Amber Frey, 213-216

  Hagan, Sharon, 184, 210, 221, 249, 301, 322

  Hansen, Katy, 62-64, 118, 123, 286, 356

  Harris, Dave, 150, 357, 362

  trial and sentencing, 367-368, 373, 382, 398,404,414-420,42 6

  Harris, Pat, 373, 377, 397, 422-424, 426

  Hearst, William Randolph, 54

  Hendee, Henry “Dodge,” 96, 97, 327, 335-336, 367

  Herman, Richmond, 329

  Hitler, Adolf, 202

  Hood, Dawn, 53-54, 56

  House. Rick, 92. 317

  Hugo Buscati, 161

  Huston, Kelly, 361

  Ilse, Janet, xiii-xvi, 57, 62-65, 118, 160-162,286,290, 356,376

  Ilvesta, Mike, 86-87

  Jackson, Diane, 99, 181

  Jackson, Michael, 364

  Jacobson, Steve, 220, 245-247, 251, 253-256, 271, 274, 280, 282, 395

  Jane Doe, 339, 350-351

  Juan, xiv

  Kamanski, Mary, 51

  Karas, Beth, 373

  Kernple, Harvey, 363, 377

  Kcrouac, jack, 144

  King, l.arry, 211, 214-215, 217, 358, 365, 399 ‘

  Larry King Live, 163, 167, 214-215, 217,274,294,358,36 4

  King, Mclvin, 278, 298-300, 303-304

  Krigbaum, Amy, 34, 38, 40, 252, 377

  Lane, Denise, 135

  Lauer, Matt, 211

  Lee, Rose, 79

  Letsinger, Derrick, 4, 6, 14, 378

  Levy, Chandra, 300, 364, 372

  Lewinsky, Monica, 161

  Limon, Hrnie, 345, 347

  Looby, Michael, 333

  I.oureiro, Nuno, 151-152

  Lovell, Doug. 95

  Mangura. Natalie, 352-353

  Mansfield, Doug, 41, 42, 46, 162

  interview with Scott. 42-49, 162-163

  March, Charles, 403

  Marchetti, Cliff, 87

  Martinez, Chris, 333 McAllister, Kirk, 79, 81, 113, 159, 162, 182. 200, 214, 216, 225, 246, 257, 279, 281-282, 297-298, 315,321, 355, 360, 36:’, 373

  McDougal, Susan, 364

  McGhee, Brenda, 35 ”

  McGregor, Kim, 239-240, 251-254, 257, 323, 356-357, 388

  McKcnzie, 20, 95, 146, 150, 322, 389

  cared for by, 240, 252, 273, 280, 303, 314

  gift to Scott, 4, 56, 63

  Laci walking, 3, 8, 13, 27, 44, 37’9, 381

  location on December 24, 1-2, 5-6, 10, 32, 34-35, 40, 46, 89, 159, 165, 302,305, 313, 375, 377-378

  with Scott’s girlfriends, xiv, 63, 161

  McKinney, Judy, 240

  McNeely, Kim, 287, 289-290

  Medina, Rodolfo (Rudy), 78, 99, 181

  Medina, Susan, 78, 99, 155

  Mercedes-Benz, 342, 345, 348, 353

  Meyers, 78

  Michelle, 55-56

  Mikelson, Phil. 54

  Miligi, Guy, 168,212,427

  Miranda, Rayoune, 102

  Miranda, Sherry, 102

  Mitchell, 25

  Morris, Errol, 433

  Mossberg, 49

  Nadey, Giles Albert, Jr., 372

  National F.nqmrer, 213-216, 221, 229, 232-233, 235, 244, 249, 256

  Nava, Margarita, 35, 48, 376, 384

  interview with Brocchini, 39 Newman, Erik, 333 Newton, Huey, 372

  Nice, Richelle, 371, 392, 394, 409, 428

  O’Donnell, Peggy, 112, 386-388

  Olsen, Eric, 119-121, 123, 179,258.294, 391

  Owen, Phil, 207, 225-228, 310, 33 367

  Pearce, Donald, 155-156

  Pelosso, Silvina, 106

  People. 183-184

  Peterson, Brian, 336-337, 339-340, 368, 39 ”

  Peterson, Bruce, III

  Peterson, Conner, 41, 49, 7(), 94, 107, 23--238, 318, 322, 33’’-339, 346, 355, 357 36s, 432^3 3

  Babv Doe, 336-33”, .340, 33 1

  due date, 223

  Scott discussing, 188-189, 195-196, 307, 309

  trial and sentencing, 361, 403-406, 409-411, 415-416, 420-422, 425

  Peterson, Jackie, 85, 140, 166, 229, 247, 260-261, 286, 306, 322-323, 325, 339, 342, 368, 397, 418-419, 432

  conversations with Scott, 217, 232, 246, 257-258, 271, 273, 279-281, 292-294, 298

  interviews with Police, 139-140, 221, 223-224,270-271,273,31 6

  investigation, 76-78

  Scott’s childhood, 51-52, 57-59, 262-263

  trial and sentencing, 367-369, 404, 410^11,413,424-42 5

  with press, 163-164, 167, 355

  with Scott and l.aci, 69, 322

  Peterson, Joe, 51, 219, 260-261, 314, 345-346

  Peterson, John, 322, 342

  Peterson, Kim, 105, 106, 228-229, 232, 248,281,35 7

  Peterson, Lee, 49-50, 66, 85, 140, 157, 166, 229, 260, 289, 293, 312, 331, 342, 355-356, 361

  conversations with Scott, 37, 217-218, 247,257,271,279-280,28 2

  interviews with police, 139-140, 210, 221,223-228

  investigation, 41, 77, 79, 180

  Scott’s childhood, 51-54, 57, 59, 262-263

  trial and sentencing, 367-369, 396-39”, 404, 410-411, 419, 423, 425, 428

  with press, 163-164, 214-215, iSS. 360

  Peterson, Mark, 51, 260-265, 283, 361

  Pouches, Victoria, 388

  Prater, Ron, 98, 384

  Priority Investigations, 202

  Red Lion Inn, 85, 87, 156, 163-164, 166, 175, 182, 201, 210, 239-240, 318, 377

  Reed, Greg and Kristen, 31, 166-167, 178-179,427

  Reed, Mike, 292

  Rentro, Dcanna Marie, 330

  Renfrew, Donnie, 102

  Renfrow, Mary, 102

  Renier, Noreen, 325-326

  Reynolds, Richard, 180

  Rhea, Tom, 73

  Richardson, Heather, 177, 289, 356-357, 427

  Richardson, Mike, 60, 177-178, 213, 331-332,349,355-356,42 7


  Rickard, Sandy, 3, 4, 5, 110, 230, 420

  Ridenour, 163

  Rivera, Geraldo, 179

  Robinson, Tyrone, 372

  Rocha, Amy, 30, 43, 141, 169, 171-173, 214-215, 230, 258, 275, 307-308, 319-320,357,376,415-41 6

  Rocha, Brent, 37, 60, 100, 141-142, 231, 257,275,311-312,357

  candelight vigil, 142, 168

  childhood with Laci, 60-61, 259

  conversations with police, 68, 169-171, 338-339

  conversations with Scott, 231, 232-235, 237-239, 250-251, 259-260

  trial and sentencing, 377-379, 381, 410, 415-416,419-420

  with Scott and Laci, 70, 259

  Rocha, Dennis, 42, 60, 142, 169, 171, 257, 351,357

  interview with police, 141, 142

  Rocha, Nancy, 171

  Rocha, Robert and Helen, 60, 7O, 93, 141, 169,416

  Rocha, Robin (Marie), 60, 68, 169-170, 290

  Rocha, Sharon, ix, ii, 34, 45, 47, 48, 89, 90, 110,141,191,201,229, 238-239, 249, 286, 316, 322, 324, 344,351,366,43 1

  about Laci, 61

  candelight vigil, 140-142

  conversations with Scott, 212, 230-232, 235-237, 247-248, 258-259, 260, 311

  early relationship with Scott. 59, 60

  Sharon’s account of December 24, 2-5, 6, 8, 10-11, 22-23

  searching for Laci, 85, 100

  Rocha, Sharon (Continued)

  trial and sentencing, 372, 376, 392, 395, 397, 399, 410, 415-422, 426, 428, 430

  with Amber, 270, 305

  with police. 105-107, 210, 221-223, 229-232, 240, 244, 248-249, 259, 295, 305-306, 312, 319, 338-339, 357

  with Scott and Laci, 67-70

  with the press, 163-164, 183, 206, 214, 275,355,37 1

  Ruger. 49

  Ruvalcaba, Mario, 354

  Ryder, Winona, 364

  Sabatino, Carmen, 248

  Salon Salon, 43, 171-172,308,320

  Saitzman, Brad, 85

  San Francisco Bay, x, 100, 158, 165, 176, 178, 210, 212, 244, 249-250, 267, 272-273, 279, 302, 310, 326, 333, 338, 340, 351, 364, 395, 398-401

  Sauki, 183-184

  Sawyer, Diane, 273-278, 280, 284, 309, 365

  Schlenker, Andy, 86

  Scott’s childhood, 51-52, 262

  Servas, Karen, 34, 40, 41, 165, 317-318, 344, 377-378

  Shields, William, 367

  Sibley, Doug, 213

  Sibley, Shawn, 119-125, 132, 241, 258, 391-394

 

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