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http://www.modbee.com/local/story/5910767p-6873181c.html
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Relative voices suspicion
January 17, 2003 Posted: 05:20:18 AM PST
By TY PHILLIPS
BEE STAFF WRITER
Modesto police told Laci Peterson's family that her husband was having an affair and recently took out a $250,000 life insurance policy on her, a family member said Thursday.
Detectives met with Laci Peterson's side of the family Wednesday night to tell them why they believe Scott Peterson is responsible for the disappearance of his 27-year-old pregnant wife, the family member said.
Police refused to comment on the investigation Thursday, and Scott Peterson did not return calls Thursday night.
"I don't think she ever saw it coming," said the family member, who asked not to be identified. "As to exactly what happened to her, I don't really know."
According to the family member, detectives told the family that:
Peterson took out a $250,000 life insurance policy on his wife last summer, after she got pregnant.
Peterson was having an affair with a woman in the Fresno area. Detectives showed family members pictures of Peterson and the woman posing together.
Laci Peterson, expecting a baby boy Feb. 10, was reported missing on Christmas Eve. Scott Peterson, 30, has told police he went fishing that morning in Berkeley and could not find his wife once he returned home that evening.
"We're not going to confirm or deny anything," Police Chief Roy Wasden said. "We're not going to discuss this investigation."
Wasden said Peterson had not been eliminated from the investigation. He said that about 200 registered sex offenders, parolees and mentally ill homeless people -- as well as many people close to Laci Peterson -- had been ruled out in her disappearance.
"If he's innocent, fine, then take a lie detector test," the family member said. "At first, he told us he was willing to. But then he said he talked to his parents and they told him not to."
Laci Peterson's friends and family did not open the volunteer search center at the Red Lion Hotel on Thursday for the first time since establishing it there about three weeks ago. It appeared that the center would not open again.
"Obviously, it was hard to close it down," said a longtime friend of Laci Peterson's, who asked not to be identified. "Everybody's numb right now. It's hard to hear that (Scott Peterson) is not the person we all thought he was."
Since the case began, Peterson declined most interview requests, telling friends and family he wanted to keep the emphasis on his wife. Thursday, he talked to a reporter from Sacramento-area TV station KCRA.
"I really don't care what people think of me as long as it continues to keep Laci's picture, description, tip line in the media," Peterson said. "Make me the biggest villain if you want to, as long as it keeps her picture in the press. They can think anything they want of me. Let's find Laci."
The change was not lost on Laci Peterson's family.
"All of a sudden, Scott is talking to the media," the family member said. "He is realizing people are finding out about the girlfriend, so he'd better go out there and do some damage control."
Before Thursday's interview, Peterson had issued only one public statement in the form of a message written in black marker that hung in the volunteer center:
Volunteers:
As I see every person come through this door, or out searching, I tell Laci about them, looking for her.
Early this morning, I felt she could hear me. She thanks you.
Laci's husband
Investigators met with the family Wednesday because they wanted to disclose information before it came out in the National Enquirer on Thursday, the family member said.
After the meeting, Laci's family grieved and talked about her relationship with Scott, which had seemed so perfect.
"There were no signs," the family member said. "They never fought. They were never abusive to each other. He's a cold and calculating type of guy. This is a guy who has to have all the nice stuff. He wanted his Del Rio (Country Club) membership."
Several days after Laci's disappearance, Peterson stormed out of a press conference when several reporters questioned police about the fishing trip. He has not attended any more press conferences, although he regularly has spent time at the volunteer search center.
He did not sit with family members at a vigil for his wife that was held on New Year's Eve. Instead, he mingled with friends and family in the crowd, laughing and smiling a good deal of the time
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http://www.modbee.com/local/story/5910767p-6873181c.html
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Relative voices suspicion
January 17, 2003 Posted: 05:20:18 AM PST
By TY PHILLIPS
BEE STAFF WRITER
Modesto police told Laci Peterson's family that her husband was having an affair and recently took out a $250,000 life insurance policy on her, a family member said Thursday.
Detectives met with Laci Peterson's side of the family Wednesday night to tell them why they believe Scott Peterson is responsible for the disappearance of his 27-year-old pregnant wife, the family member said.
Police refused to comment on the investigation Thursday, and Scott Peterson did not return calls Thursday night.
"I don't think she ever saw it coming," said the family member, who asked not to be identified. "As to exactly what happened to her, I don't really know."
According to the family member, detectives told the family that:
Peterson took out a $250,000 life insurance policy on his wife last summer, after she got pregnant.
Peterson was having an affair with a woman in the Fresno area. Detectives showed family members pictures of Peterson and the woman posing together.
Laci Peterson, expecting a baby boy Feb. 10, was reported missing on Christmas Eve. Scott Peterson, 30, has told police he went fishing that morning in Berkeley and could not find his wife once he returned home that evening.
"We're not going to confirm or deny anything," Police Chief Roy Wasden said. "We're not going to discuss this investigation."
Wasden said Peterson had not been eliminated from the investigation. He said that about 200 registered sex offenders, parolees and mentally ill homeless people -- as well as many people close to Laci Peterson -- had been ruled out in her disappearance.
"If he's innocent, fine, then take a lie detector test," the family member said. "At first, he told us he was willing to. But then he said he talked to his parents and they told him not to."
Laci Peterson's friends and family did not open the volunteer search center at the Red Lion Hotel on Thursday for the first time since establishing it there about three weeks ago. It appeared that the center would not open again.
"Obviously, it was hard to close it down," said a longtime friend of Laci Peterson's, who asked not to be identified. "Everybody's numb right now. It's hard to hear that (Scott Peterson) is not the person we all thought he was."
Since the case began, Peterson declined most interview requests, telling friends and family he wanted to keep the emphasis on his wife. Thursday, he talked to a reporter from Sacramento-area TV station KCRA.
"I really don't care what people think of me as long as it continues to keep Laci's picture, description, tip line in the media," Peterson said. "Make me the biggest villain if you want to, as long as it keeps her picture in the press. They can think anything they want of me. Let's find Laci."
The change was not lost on Laci Peterson's family.
"All of a sudden, Scott is talking to the media," the family member said. "He is realizing people are finding out about the girlfriend, so he'd better go out there and do some damage control."
Before Thursday's interview, Peterson had issued only one public statement in the form of a message written in black marker that hung in the volunteer center:
Volunteers:
As I see every person come through this door, or out searching, I tell Laci about them, looking for her.
Early this morning, I felt she could hear me. She thanks you.
Laci's husband
Investigators met with the family Wednesday because they wanted to disclose information before it came out in the National Enquirer on Thursday, the family member said.
After the meeting, Laci's family grieved and talked about her relationship with Scott, which had seemed so perfect.
"There were no signs," the family member said. "They never fought. They were never abusive to each other. He's a cold and calculating type of guy. This is a guy who has to have all the nice stuff. He wanted his Del Rio (Country Club) membership."
Several days after Laci's disappearance, Peterson stormed out of a press conference when several reporters questioned police about the fishing trip. He has not attended any more press conferences, although he regularly has spent time at the volunteer search center.
He did not sit with family members at a vigil for his wife that was held on New Year's Eve. Instead, he mingled with friends and family in the crowd, laughing and smiling a good deal of the time
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Plus suppose there's the odd possibility he didn't do it.
