Divers Find "Object" in Lake -- Laci Peterson

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[Howlin]

Unable to retrieve today; may be a body.

[TexKat]

But to lead them to where the body is? It just doesn't make sense that they'd find her there.

Perhaps he is a member of the world's dumbest criminals.

[KneelBeforeZod]

his wife was due in 7 weeks

[KneelBeforeZod]

thankfully we have experts in law enforcement CONFIRMING it might be a body.

[KneelBeforeZod]

not saying it wasn't him...but the husband called police after he found her purse and keys at home. And I don't remember seeing anything that said he never called anyone else.

[TexKat]

The sonar probably detected a wad of clothing that Winona dumped, and Mark G. is still in defense mode.

[KneelBeforeZod]

BTW, it isn't 150 miles from Modesto...It's 150 miles round trip from Modesto.

Please stop posting facts on the Peterson threads. thank you.

[Silas]

Howlin said that the thread is not about me, so I won't answer most of your questions. But yes, I was frustrated as a child -- and as an adult too.

[NormsRevenge]

As if I should care ;-)

[cccellar]

You know I think it's odd that the police would leak this story tonight, that they have found something in the bay, that may be a body, but we wont' go back in until Saturday. I think that's odd. Why would they tell us that? It may not even be her. It seems like they are purpusly leaking information in hopes of maybe getting the killer nervous enough to make a mistake. I don't know, that might seem crazy, but it just seems odd to me.

[cccellar]

Perhaps they are trying to flush him out?

Exactly what I'm thinking. I live here in Modesto and I am hoping that the Police know what their doing.

[TexKat]

It was also stated on Greta's On The Record that LE had requested a search warrant for Scott and Laci's home.

Perhaps he dumped the body the night before or much earlier that morning and that is why the dog was muddy.

[Diver Dave]

Why does the media/FR not care about those people?

Let me see if I can present a little perspective for you.

If you take a look at FR's Breaking News and Front Page news on any given day, you will likely find that someone has posted an article related to a murder or murders from any given location throughout the country. Whether it draws the attention of follow-up posters, I don't know. Nonetheless, it is reported.

Laci Peterson's disappearance captured the national media for several reasons. 1. She is young, pregnant, and pretty. 2. She disappeared under mysterious circumstances. 3. The Modesto connection... Chandra Levy lived here and her disappearance made the headlines because of the most famous Congressman of the 107th Congress was connected. It just happened that there wasn't a whole lot of news happening that summer of 2001 until Sept. 11th. 4. $500,000.00 Reward for her safe return. 5. Modesto was also a part of the Yosemite National Park killings by Cary Stayner. Carole Sund's wallet was found on one of Modesto's main streets. The Sund-Carrington (surviving family members) Foundation was established in Modesto as a result of those murders. The S-C Foundation receives requests for assistance nationwide.

Perhaps your comments would reach a larger audience if you stated them to the mainstream media. One murder is no less significant than any other. Some just manage to capture the mainstream media more than others. We've had a few murders in the greater Central Valley over the past few weeks, but they haven't captured the national attention. Until there is a body found, it's still just a missing person case.

Here's a little food for thought, a little off topic. All the media are reporting that Laci is 8 months pregnant with the baby due in mid Feb. Notice how it is a "baby" and not a "fetus?" Using the term 'baby' in this case garners the sympathies of the readers. If the media referred to the baby as a fetus as in any abortion related story, would the sympathies still be present or would the story die?

[TexKat]

Diver Dave, I believe Silas is one to be ignored. If it (Silas) does not know the nationality of Laci with all the news coverage of this tragedy and even a picture of her on this thread, then it (Silas)needs no explanation. Sad to say. Once again, a mind is a terrible thing to waste, that is if you have one.

[runningbear]

KRON Channel 4

Sorry if someone posted it already......

[runningbear]

thanks....developing story...

[runningbear]

you heard or read right, per Modesto Police, Laci's step dad called the MPD as a missing caper case.

[wimpycat]

Thanks for the heads up! This is significant. But if it is a body, it could be anybody's.

[DreamWeaver]

I never read that he called anybody other than family, why would he NOT call her doctor?

That is strange IMO... I would think that would have been a normal thing to do... It didn't cross his mind that she possibly went into labor and was in the hospital, or contacted her OB ? I have no definitate opinion on him being guilty or innocent yet, but I do find that strange.

[wimpycat]

THINK ABOUT IT. THINK ABOUT IT. Why is my life worth less to society? I can be murdered and nobody would care because the media would not coax the emotions out of you. WHY IS IT SACRED WHEN A WOMAN OR KID IS MURDERED? IS THEIR LIFE MORE PRECIOUS THAN MINE? DOES SOCIETY VALUE MY LIFE LESS? YES!! THERE IS NO DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING A STRAIGHT WHITE MAN. THERE CAN BE DEATH PENALTY FOR ANY OTHER MURDER BECAUSE OF 'HATE' OR JUST 'BECAUSE' (kid in San Diego).

You care about the lady. Why would you not care about me? Why do you care about the kid in San Diego? Is her life more important than mine? If I were killed would you even know? Would you even care? Tell the truth. Tell me the truth. I can handle the truth.

For the same reasons the "straight white men" always say "women and children first" when abandoning sinking ships and the like. You think about it.

For heaven's sake, you actually sound jealous.

[BullDog108]

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