Peterson Behavior: The Case Of F. Scott Peterson

On April 18, 2003, Scott Peterson was arrested and charged for murder of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner. December 24, 2002, Scott Peterson reported a missing person report for his wife. During which time Luci was seven-and half-months pregnant. The detective that lead investigator on the case, begin to question Scott Peterson the day he reported his wife was missing. Peterson stated that he went out on his boat fishing about 90 miles from their Modesto home. A search was immediately launched by the detective for Luci. Leaving detectives very suspicions of his behavior.

However, a couple hours after the missing report was made detectives treated the case very suspicions base off Peterson behavior. The case grew, Peterson inconsistencies

Also, the place where partial female body part was found along with the fetus, of Luci. An autopsy was executed, but the accurate cause of death could not be determined due to decomposition. The Medical examiner could notate that she suffers some broken ribs before her death, that was discovered that the injuries did not cause by her body being dragged along the rocks of the bay. Prosecutors indicate that she could have been suffocated or strangled in the home of the Peterson’s. The finding of the bodies generates a greater sense of urgency for the detectives, by placing a tracker on the Peterson’s car in fear he may try to escape across the board of

A mitochondrial DNA testing on hair from pliers found in Peterson’s fishing boat that connect them to Laci’s hairbrush. On April 18, 2003, they were finally able to arrest Scott Peterson Base off these evidences that have been discovered. Peterson was charged on first degree murder charge for killing his wife Luci and second degree for his unborn child Conner. Upon arresting Peterson, his hair had been dyed blond, car was full of majorities of his bellowing.

It would have been very difficult for prosecutor to be able to prove their case against Peterson without a body. However, many suspicions lead detective to believe that Peterson knew more than what he was saying about his pregnant wife disappearance. Although, Peterson calm, cool demeanor, lack of question and his lying drew detectives of suspicions.On April 20, 2003, Peterson plead not guilty to two felony counts in Stanislaus County Superior Court where arraigned was