Scott Peterson's Attorneys Claim New Evidence Proves Innocence in Murder Case

Scott Peterson's attorneys claim to have new evidence proving his innocence in the murders of his wife and unborn son. The Los Angeles Innocence Project filed a petition alleging the case was based on circumstantial evidence, citing investigation mismanagement, evidence destruction, and a possible link to a burglary near the couple's home.

Peterson was convicted in 2004, with prosecutors claiming he dumped his wife's body in 2002. He maintains his innocence. The petition argues that crucial evidence was withheld from the jury and seeks to vacate his sentence.

The new evidence centers on a burglary across the street from the Petersons' home. A witness allegedly overheard burglars discussing Laci seeing them, suggesting she was alive when Peterson left. Attorneys also connect the burglars to a burned-out van with bloodstains, information they claim was omitted from the trial.

The petition also challenges the timeline of events, including the established death date of the unborn child and the location where the bodies were placed in the water. The evidence, they say, points to the Albany Bulb, not Peterson's fishing spot. The petition concludes that the prosecution's theory is false.