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Laci Peterson's mom reveals first impression of killer son-in-law: 'I hope he's not filling her with crap'
Laci Peterson’s mom revealed in a new interview that she had uneasy feelings about her former son-in-law Scott as soon as she met him – years before he would be convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her remains in the San Francisco Bay.
“I remember, before I met Scott, Laci telling me all these things about him,” Sharon Rocha, Laci Peterson’s mother, told interviewers for a new Netflix docuseries. “And I remembered saying, as her mother, ‘I hope he’s not filling her with crap.’”
“I’ve learned to go for my gut feeling,” she added.
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Laci Peterson and Sharon Rocha in an undated family photo appearing in the forthcoming docuseries, “American Murder: Laci Peterson.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
“American Murder: Laci Peterson” was directed by Skye Borgman and begins streaming on Aug. 14 and features interviews with Rocha, another key figure in the shocking case – her son-in-law’s former mistress Amber Frey, who helped prosecutors secure the conviction.
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During his 2004 murder trial, prosecutors painted Peterson as a charmer who would show up with dozens of roses and home-cooked meals.
When he first met Rocha, he handed her and Laci each a bouquet.
Laci Peterson’s mother, Sharon Rocha, sits for an interview in the forthcoming docuseries, “American Murder: Laci Peterson.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
The charm carried over into his extramarital affair with a woman named Amber Frey, who grew concerned about his apparent lies and shared evidence with police after she heard about Laci’s disappearance. In the weeks before the murder, he had showed up to their second date with fresh groceries and offered to cook at her place.
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Key evidence against Scott Peterson:
- Peterson was having an affair with a woman named Amber Frey, who testified against him and cooperated with law enforcement
- Frey told police in April 2003 that Peterson told her his wife was dead a month before she actually went missing
- In recorded calls, he told her he didn’t want to be a father and was considering a vasectomy, according to court documents
- Peterson, who lived in Modesto at the time of the murders, told police he was fishing in Berkeley the day his wife disappeared
- Her remains and the remains of their son Conner were discovered in the San Francisco Bay
- Prosecutors maintained the Medina burglary, across the street from the Peterson home, happened on Dec. 26, after Laci Peterson was already missing
- Peterson had bleached his hair blonde and was carrying more than $10,000 cash and his brother’s passport near the Mexico border when he was arrested after Frey came forward
Scott Peterson and Laci Peterson in a still photo appearing in the forthcoming docuseries, “American Murder: Laci Peterson.” (Courtesy of Netflix)
Peterson previously declined to discuss the case with Fox News Digital, citing an ongoing appeal – but he is expected to break his silence for the first time in two decades in another forthcoming interview on Peacock, called “Face to Face with Scott Peterson.”
Peterson has always denied that he killed his wife and is still fighting his conviction in court, although he lost multiple appeals over the last 20 years and suffered a major defeat in his recent quest for additional DNA testing earlier this year. He is serving a sentence of life in prison without parole after he succeeded in getting his original death sentence overturned.
Laci Peterson was 27 years old and 8 months pregnant when she vanished on Christmas Eve in 2002.
Prosecutors said police recovered Laci Peterson’s hair from the teeth of these needle-nosed pliers, which they found on her husband and convicted killer Scott Peterson’s boat. (Superior Court of California, San Mateo County)
Peterson had claimed she went missing while he was fishing in Berkeley, but at trial, prosecutors revealed that a pair of needle-nosed pliers found on board his boat had his wife’s hair “mashed” between the teeth – and a police K-9 picked up her scent at the Berkeley Marina’s boat ramp, where Peterson told detectives he’d launched the vessel.
He also made a homemade anchor by pouring concrete into a container and leaving a steel loop sticking out. Prosecutors suggested he made more and used them to try and hold his his wife’s body on the seafloor.
On April 13 and 14, 2003, the decomposed bodies of Laci and Conner Peterson washed ashore about a mile from where Peterson told police he was fishing when his wife vanished.
An evidence photo shows the single homemade concrete boat anchor recovered from Scott Peterson’s warehouse. (Superior Court of California, San Mateo County)
She was missing both forearms, her lower left leg and her head, but investigators said there was no evidence she’d been dismembered.
The forensic pathologist found it was likely that her body had been broken apart by the marine environment and that her limbs were probably anchored in place. He concluded that she was still pregnant at her time of death. He was unable to determine her cause of death.
Amber Frey, former mistress of murder suspect Scott Peterson, leaves the San Mateo Superior County Courthouse after a delay in Peterson’s trial August 18, 2004 in Redwood City, California. Frey, was a key prosecution witness. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Days later, police arrested Peterson near the Mexico border with a stack of cash, bleach-blonde hair and a new goatee. He had his brother’s identification, four cellphones, outdoor gear and a relative’s credit card, according to court documents.
In November 2004, jurors found him guilty of first- and second-degree murder for the deaths of his wife and son.
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The search for a new University of Montana president has drawn more than 60 applicants, according to a spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.
“We do not have an exact count at this time, as several applications are still being completed and additional submissions are expected,” said spokesperson and Deputy Commissioner Galen Hollenbaugh in an email earlier this week.
In January, then-UM-President Seth Bodnar announced his resignation to pursue other public service. Wednesday, the final day of filing, he announced he was running as an independent for the U.S. Senate to try to unseat Republican incumbent Steve Daines.
Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian earlier said that with the advice of AGB Search, a firm that’s helped the Montana University System conduct other executive searches, he would undertake an expedited process to appoint a new president.
Christian has been providing brief updates on a website dedicated to the search. Last week, he said he and AGB Search are reviewing applications, and the pool of candidates was “strong and diverse.”
The commissioner also announced he was convening a small working group to assist in the search, members who “represent a variety of perspectives to assist in vetting and narrowing this field of exceptional candidates.”
In an email this week, Hollenbaugh identified the members of the working group who are assisting Christian with application review as:
- Community member and former Regent Joyce Dombrouski
- Faculty Senate Chairperson Valerie Moody
- Staff Senate President Dominic Beccari
- Administration Representative John DeBoer (Vice President of Academic Affairs)
- ASUM (Associated Students of the University of Montana) President Buddy Wilson
Hollenbaugh declined to comment on the way the rest of the process would unfold or the role the working group members would play.
Christian earlier said he anticipated an appointment within one to three months, or as soon as early this month.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – It’s time to “free your heels” and embrace Tahoe’s winter recreation at the Nevada Nordic Freeheel Festival on March 7. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, or you’re trying to get your feet wet, Saturday’s event is teeming with nature, brews, and camaraderie.
Travel North Tahoe Nevada (TNTNV) is teaming up with Nevada Nordic, Tahoe Multisport, Alibi Ale Works, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation and other local partners in the wondrous Tahoe Meadows, providing attendees a chance to engage with outdoor recreation experts, check out free cross-country and snowshoe rentals, and more.
“We’re excited to see the Nevada Nordic Freeheel Festival enter its second year, building on last year’s strong community response. In collaboration with our local partners, this event is thoughtfully curated with residents in mind – offering free equipment for the day, expert instruction, locally crafted brews, and other experiences in a welcoming setting,” said Andy Chapman, President and CEO of Travel North Tahoe Nevada. “It’s designed to make it easy for residents to get outside, try something new, and bring people together. Events like this reflect the spirit of North Lake Tahoe and what’s possible when our community comes together.”
Along with opportunities to test out free demos and rentals, there will be live music, beer tasting and races.
Tahoe Meadows is known for its gentle trails, and is a popular spot for snowshoeing due to its flat terrain. This event, located near Chickadee Ridge, will offer stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
This family-friendly event is on the second to last day of the 10-day SnowFest winter festival that’s been taking place in the North Lake Tahoe area. It starts bright and early at 9 a.m. and will close out at 2 p.m.
“Nevada Nordic is thrilled to be a part of SnowFest again this year,” said Meghan Pry, Nevada Nordic Board Member. “We love sharing our passion for cross-country skiing and watching our community grow. We are proud to keep winter recreation accessible by offering free access to our 20km trail network. This is the perfect opportunity for our community to gather together and free our heels!”
For more information about the Nevada Nordic Freeheel Festival or to check out the SnowFest schedule, visit tahoesnowfest.org.
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A retired U.S. Air Force general who once commanded a research division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, has gone missing in New Mexico.
This is what we know.
McCasland commanded Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, who has been missing since last week, Newsweek reports. He was last seen on Feb. 27 in Albuquerque. McCasland is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He has white hair and blue eyes, and he has unspecified medical issues, per the sheriff’s office, which is worried about his safety.
McCasland was the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, according to his Air Force biography. He managed a $2.2 billion science and technology program as well as $2.2 billion in additional customer-funded research and development. He joined Wright-Patterson in 2011 and retired in 2013.
He was commissioned in 1979 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in astronautical engineering. He has served in a wide variety of space research, acquisition and operations roles within the Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office.
McCasland mentioned in WikiLeaks release in connection to UFOs
McCasland was described as a key adviser on UFO-related projects by Tom DeLonge, UFO researcher and guitarist for Blink-182, Newsweek reports. The general’s name appears in the 2016 WikiLeaks email release from John Podesta, then Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager.
In emails to Podesta, DeLonge said he’s been working with McCasland for months and that the general was aware of the materials DeLonge was probing because McCasland has been “in charge of the laboratory at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base where the Roswell wreckage was shipped,” per Newsweek.
However, there is no official record of DeLonge’s claims, and McCasland has neither confirmed nor denied it.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base home to UFO project
The Dayton Air Force base was home to Project Blue Book in the 1950s and 60s, according to “The Air Force Investigation into UFOs” published by Ohio State University.
During that time, it logged some 12,618 UFO sightings, with 701 of those remaining “unidentified.” The U.S. government created the project because of Cold War-era security concerns and Americans’ obsession with aliens.
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