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The Murder of Laci Peterson

The Trial Begins (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Crime

After the prosecution asks for the death penalty for the murders of Laci and Connor Peterson, the defense counters that Scott is "stone cold innocent".
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Updated Sep 5, 2017

Release date
Sep 5, 2017 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Laci Peterson
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott Peterson
Self - Laci's Husband (archive footage) Self - Laci's Husband (archive footage)   See fewer
Chuck Smith
Self - Attorney / Legal Expert Self - Attorney / Legal Expert   See fewer
Ken Auletta
Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker   See fewer
Michael Cardoza
Self - Attorney & Legal Expert Self - Attorney & Legal Expert   See fewer
Mark Geragos
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
Jon Buehler
Self - Retired Detective, Modesto PD Self - Retired Detective, Modesto PD   See fewer
Chris Pixley
Self - Attorney & Legal Expert Self - Attorney & Legal Expert   See fewer
Pat Harris
Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney   See fewer
Paula Canny
Self - Attorney / Legal Expert Self - Attorney / Legal Expert   See fewer
Nancy Grace
Self - TV Host / Legal Analysis Self - TV Host / Legal Analysis   See fewer
Mike Belmessieri
Self - Juror No. 4 Self - Juror No. 4   See fewer
Richelle Nice
Self - Alternate Juror Self - Alternate Juror   See fewer
Justin Falconer
Self - Juror No. 5 Self - Juror No. 5   See fewer
Gloria Gomez
Self - Bay Area Reporter KOVR TV Self - Bay Area Reporter KOVR TV   See fewer
Ted Rowlands
Self - Bay Area Reporter KTVU TV Self - Bay Area Reporter KTVU TV   See fewer
Richard Cole
Self - Journalist Redwood City Daily News Self - Journalist Redwood City Daily News   See fewer
Juli Zanartu
Self - Juror No. 9 (as Julie Zanartu) Self - Juror No. 9 (as Julie Zanartu)   See fewer
Gregory Beratlis
Self - Juror No. 1 (as Greg Beratlis) Self - Juror No. 1 (as Greg Beratlis)   See fewer
Maureen Orth
Self - Special Correspondent, Vanity Fair Self - Special Correspondent, Vanity Fair   See fewer
John Cote
Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee   See fewer
Peter Shaplen
Self - Media Pool Coordinator Self - Media Pool Coordinator   See fewer
Garth Stapley
Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee   See fewer
Susan Peterson Caudillo
Self - Scott's Sister (as Susan Caudillo) Self - Scott's Sister (as Susan Caudillo)   See fewer
John Guinasdo
Self - Juror No. 8 Self - Juror No. 8   See fewer
Ed Caudillo
Self - Scott's Brother-in-Law Self - Scott's Brother-in-Law   See fewer
Janey Peterson
Self - Scott's Sister-in-Law Self - Scott's Sister-in-Law   See fewer
Lee Peterson
Self - Scott's Dad Self - Scott's Dad   See fewer
Marlene Newell
Self - Trial Spectator Self - Trial Spectator   See fewer
Barbara Weaver
Self - Chat Room Commentator Self - Chat Room Commentator   See fewer
Doug Maner
Self - Former Prosecutor, Stanislaus County DA Self - Former Prosecutor, Stanislaus County DA   See fewer
Ben Goglia
Reenactment Actor (as Benjamin Goglia) Reenactment Actor (as Benjamin Goglia)   See fewer
Ben Hameen
Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor   See fewer
Dan Abrams
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Gloria Allred
Self - Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Allen Brocchini
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Julie Chen Moonves
Self - Commentator on The Early Show (archive footage) (as Julie Chen) Self - Commentator on The Early Show (archive footage) (as Julie Chen)   See fewer
Marcia Clark
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Gary Condit
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ann Curry
Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage)   See fewer
Alfred Delucci
Self - Judge (archive footage) (as Judge Alfred Delucci) Self - Judge (archive footage) (as Judge Alfred Delucci)   See fewer
Rick Distaso
Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage) Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage)   See fewer
Amber Frey
Self - State's Witness Self - State's Witness   See fewer
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Self - Commentator on Larry King Live (archive footage) Self - Commentator on Larry King Live (archive footage)   See fewer
Dodge Hendee
Self - Detective, Modesto PD (archive footage) Self - Detective, Modesto PD (archive footage)   See fewer
Lester Holt
Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage)   See fewer
Larry King
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Matt Lauer
Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage)   See fewer
Susan McDougal
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jackie Peterson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Winona Ryder
Self - Client of Mark Geragos (archive footage) Self - Client of Mark Geragos (archive footage)   See fewer
O.J. Simpson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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