A&E Docs Scott Peterson Case With New Evidence
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- A&E premieres the two-part documentary Scott Peterson: The New Evidence on July 16 at 9 p.m. ET and July 17 at 8 p.m. ET, each episode lasting two hours.
- Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence without parole at Mule Creek State Prison after his 2020 appeal overturned a death sentence for the 2002 murders of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner.
- Left/Right, the production company behind the special, includes new witness testimony and insights from Peterson’s former defense attorney Mark Geragos and prosecution experts.
- Laci Peterson, eight months pregnant, went missing December 24, 2002, from Modesto, California; her body was found April 14, 2003, near San Francisco Bay, leading to Scott Peterson’s arrest and conviction.
- DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Philo offer free trials allowing viewers to stream the documentary live without a cable subscription, with Philo providing a seven-day trial and DirecTV a five-day trial.
- Sling offers access to A&E through its Orange, Blue, or Orange + Blue plans starting at $45.99 per month, though it does not provide a free trial for new users.
- A segment of the true crime community and some legal experts continue to argue for Scott Peterson’s innocence, despite his conviction remaining in place and a new trial being denied as of April 2026.
Why it matters: The documentary’s release reignites public scrutiny of a high-profile case where legal outcomes clash with persistent public doubt. With major streaming platforms offering free trials, A&E gains broader viewership while potentially influencing perception of Peterson’s guilt at a time when his appeals have stalled and media revisits of the case are increasing.
