American Murder: Laci Peterson
2024 · Miniseries · TV-14 · ★ 7.2 · 69% critics
When a pregnant woman vanishes in California, a frantic search and intense media attention quickly turn a missing-person case into a far-reaching criminal investigation. This docuseries revisits the 2002 case through interviews, archival footage, and a step-by-step timeline that follows the families’ grief, mounting questions, and the push for answers.
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-08-14
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (56 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a straightforward, emotionally heavy true-crime recap that centers loved ones and the investigation, similar to American Murder: Gabby Petito or The Confession Killer; Not for you if you want balanced debate or fresh revelations.
Pros: clear chronological investigation; respectful to victims; strong family perspectives | Cons: little new information; feels one-sided; some pacing drags
Themes
- california
- detective
- homicide
- married couple
- suspicion of murder
- interview
- murder
- miniseries
- true crime
- pregnant wife
- murder investigation
- homicide detective
- +10 more
Cast & crew
- LP
Laci Peterson
as Self (archive footage)
- SP
Scott Peterson
as Self (archive footage)
- AB
Allen Brocchini
as Self - Detective, Modesto PD (CA)
- SR
Sharon Rocha
as Self - Laci's Mom
- LH
Lori Heintz
as Self - Laci's Friend
- SB
Stacy Boyers
as Self - Laci's Friend
- RT
Rene Tomlinson
as Self - Laci's Friend
- GR
Greg Reed
as Self - Laci & Scott's Friend
- KR
Kristen Reed
as Self - Laci & Scott's Friend
- JP
Janey Peterson
as Self - Scott's Sister-in-Law
Directed by Skye Borgman
Episodes1 season · 3 episodes
Season 13 episodes
- S1E1What Do You Mean, Missing?52mNetflix
- S1E2I Wasn't a Mistress55mNetflix
- S1E3Nothing Can Change the Truth55mNetflix