Scott Peterson

Scott Lee Peterson is an American man in California who was convicted of the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant at the time, and their unborn son, Conner. Peterson's case dominated the American media for many months.

In 2005, Peterson was sentenced to death by lethal injection. As of 2008, he remains on death row in San Quentin State Prison while his case is on appeal to the Supreme Court of California. He maintains his innocence.