• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
People spot disturbing body language detail in new Netflix true crime docuseries about murder of Laci Peterson

Home> Film & TV> Netflix

Updated 15:09 16 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 15:06 16 Aug 2024 GMT+1

People spot disturbing body language detail in new Netflix true crime docuseries about murder of Laci Peterson

The harrowing story is detailed in American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

Viewers watching Netflix's latest true crime documentary have been left 'appalled and disgusted' after spotting a key detail.

On Christmas Eve 2002, 27-year-old Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant, disappeared from her home in Modesto, California.

A months-long searched ensued to find the mom-to-be, but four months later tragedy struck as the bodies of both Laci and her unborn son were found washed up.

Her husband Scott was ultimately charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife and second-degree murder for the passing of their unborn son.

Advert

However, Scott has always maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty at his 2004 trial.

However, the jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to death by lethal injection.

The California Supreme Court overturned this death sentence in 2020, citing errors in the jury selection process.

Scott was ultimately handed a life's sentence behind bars without the option for parole.

Advert

Scott and his team were hoping for another trial - something which was turned down in 2022.

San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo wrote at the time: “The Court concludes that Juror No. 7’s responses were not motivated by pre-existing or improper bias against [Peterson], but instead were the result of a combination of good faith misunderstanding of the questions and sloppiness in answering.”

A chilling true story. (Netflix)
A chilling true story. (Netflix)

Defence attorney Pat Harris told the Associated Press: “We believe this sets a bad precedent for future cases where jurors purposefully commit misconduct but nevertheless know it will be excused by simply shrugging it off with ‘I forgot’.

Advert

“Jury questionnaires and the attorneys who read them depend on the honesty of the answers in order to get a fair trial. It will make it difficult if jurors believe they can lie and there will be no repercussions.”

The chilling story has made its way to TV in the form of Netflix's American Murder: Laci Peterson.

One viewer has since taken to the Netflix Reddit forum to 'vent' about some disturbing body language displayed in the series.

They wrote: "I am surprised that not enough has been said about Scott’s facial expressions throughout the whole incident depicted in the documentary.

Advert

"He is constantly smiling and holding his head up high. I cannot even imagine how and why someone in his position wouldn’t even bother 'faking it'.

Viewers have been left disturbed by the body language. (Netflix)
Viewers have been left disturbed by the body language. (Netflix)

"He seems completely indifferent and oblivious of his reality. I’m just so appalled and disgusted, wanted to vent here."

Speaking about the docuseries, director Skye Borgman told Tudum: "I’m not particularly interested in looking at stories that are very black-and-white.

Advert

"I like to be able to look at stories with various different layers and not necessarily give answers to things, but rather present a nuanced and a flawed perspective."

American Murder: Laci Peterson is available on Netflix now.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: True crime, Netflix, Film and TV

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

12 hours ago
a day ago
  • 12 hours ago

    Netflix subscribers given days to stream ‘powerful’ mini-series before it’s pulled from platform

    'A beautiful yet harrowing show. A work of art!'

    Film & TV
  • a day ago

    Netflix has floored viewers with 97% rated true-crime mini-series many say they can't finish

    "This one literally shocked me to my core."

    Film & TV
  • a day ago

    Netflix fans are urging people to watch 'amazing' drama that's so good it went on for 15 seasons

    The well-loved series has more than 300 episodes to watch

    Film & TV
  • a day ago

    Controversial film with 'most disturbing' scenes is rated NC-17 but fans say is a 'must watch'

    The racy flick has both graphic scenes and full-frontal nudity but has won praise from critics and viewers

    Film & TV
  • 'Crazy' true crime documentary breaks into Netflix top 3 leaving people questioning one thing
  • ‘Insane’ true-crime Netflix docuseries leaves viewers with their ‘jaws on the floor’
  • 'Insane' Netflix true crime docuseries has viewers 'terrified’ and begging for more episodes
  • Star of 'must watch' Netflix true crime doc reveals why she took part after father's brutal murder