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A&E Unveils New Scott Peterson Evidence; Appeal Looms

7/18/2026

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A&E aired “Scott Peterson: The New Evidence” on July 16-17 2026, presenting the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s claim of new evidence.
Mark Geragos said the burned-out van with a bloody mattress near the home was never fully DNA-tested.
Ninette Toosbuy testified that at least 15 residents saw Laci Peterson walking her dog on Dec. 24 2002.
Judge Elizabeth Hill denied the Innocence Project’s petition in April, prompting Peterson’s attorneys to plan an appeal.

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A&E aired “Scott Peterson: The New Evidence” on July 16-17 2026, presenting the Los Angeles Innocence Project’s claim of new evidence.
Mark Geragos said the burned-out van with a bloody mattress near the home was never fully DNA-tested.
Ninette Toosbuy testified that at least 15 residents saw Laci Peterson walking her dog on Dec. 24 2002.
Judge Elizabeth Hill denied the Innocence Project’s petition in April, prompting Peterson’s attorneys to plan an appeal.