The Continuing Shock of Laci Peterson’s Grisly Murder
John Marks, the producer of A&E’s The Murder of Laci Peterson, which was created in collaboration with members of Scott’s family, clarified that the series was not intended to argue for Scott’s innocence.
Amy Savitsky, A&E Senior Vice President of Development and Programming, explained in an interview with People that the show offers a comprehensive view of the case and the cultural context of the time, without attempting to exonerate him.
Detectives interviewed for The Laci Peterson Story: A Dateline Investigation, which aired in April 2017, stated that although there was no direct forensic evidence linking Scott to the crime, the circumstantial evidence clearly indicated his guilt.
“He remained calm, as usual, when they arrested him,” Detective Buehler told People about Scott’s arrest. “He showed no anger, didn’t ask many questions. The only inquiry he made was, ‘Is that my wife and son?’ It was obvious at that point, so I replied, ‘You know the answer to that.’ Then he pretended to cry.”