Scott Peterson

The bodies of Laci Peterson and her child turn up in San Francisco Bay; police arrest Scott Peterson, who soon becomes a national villain.

The prosecution asks for the death penalty for the murders of Laci and Conner Peterson, while the defense claims Scott Peterson is "stone-cold innocent."

The appearance of Scott Peterson's girlfriend, Amber Frey, increases media attention on the case.

Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, goes missing in Modesto, California, prompting a massive search and an intense police focus on her husband Scott.

The jury wrestles with the facts in the Peterson case and produces a verdict that many people welcome.

New theories emerge in the wake of the verdict condemning Scott Peterson to death by lethal injection.