Laci Peterson disappeared 19 years ago: The tragic case that sent family, public on crusade for justice
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Friday marked 19 years to the day since Laci Peterson disappeared from the Modesto, California, home she shared with her husband, Scott.
After a trial that attracted nationwide attention, California fertilizer salesman Scott Peterson, 32, was found guilty on November 12, 2004, in the Christmas Eve 2002 murder of his pregnant wife Laci. (REUTERS/Lou Dematteis LD/MR) Laci Peterson before she vanished in 2002. (AP, File) April, 2003: A girl is seen standing in front of a makeshift memorial for Laci Peterson and her unborn child. (AP) January, 2003: A volunteer aiding in the search for Laci Peterson is seen holding a poster in Los Angeles. (AP) Scott Peterson trial media coverage (Fox News' Laura Ingle)
Here is a look at key moments in the case that shook Modesto and the rest of the nation.