Families clash over belongings in Peterson home

Modesto Bee ^ | May 30, 2003 | BEE STAFF REPORTS

[EllaMinnow]

Over here ping.

[Velveeta]

thank you!

[Carolinamom]

RE Laci's wedding gown. Jackie said it was stolen (the woman walking the dog?), but "Scot got it back". Then it was sent to the cleaners and boxed, so presumably that is how Laci's mother was able to get it back.

When Jackie called in to Greta's show earlier, however, she told Greta that there was not "one thing of Laci's" in the house. Yet the Rochas found truckloads of Laci's things there. From my BS meter, I read Jackie's statement to mean that everything was Scott's, not Laci's.

[Carolinamom]

RE Laci's wedding gown. Jackie said it was stolen (the woman walking the dog?), but "Scot got it back". Then it was sent to the cleaners and boxed, so presumably that is how Laci's mother was able to get it back.

When Jackie called in to Greta's show earlier, however, she told Greta that there was not "one thing of Laci's" in the house. Yet the Rochas found truckloads of Laci's things there. From my BS meter, I read Jackie's statement to mean that everything was Scott's, not Laci's.

[Carolinamom]

Sorry for the burp....more coffee needed, I guess.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I don't think that is true. I would think if my daughter and her unborn son were murdered I would want anything personal around me to remind me of them. In my grief, after losing my child and grandchild, I wonder if I would act the same. I don't think it is greed, but grief.

Everything I know about thi scase is heartbreaking.

[mass55th]

My thinking is that if those rings and diamonds given to Laci by her grandmother were actually taken to a jeweler to be put in a new setting, that it was Scaughty's idea to do so. This way, the rings/diamonds would be out of the way and in safe keeping for him to retrieve once he got rid of Laci. Then, once the hullaballoo was over, he'd get the stuff back and hock it. I think he is as delusional as his mother, and thought that he'd never get caught. Studies show that most criminals take chances and commit crimes because they don't think they'll be caught. It has to do with arrogance and as we all know, Scaughty is full of that.

[Petronski]

...a food processor, a mixer and cookbooks - "that Scott will need to keep house..."

LOL. Right.

[EllaMinnow]

It's just all so sad.

One of my most cherished possessions is the engagement ring my father gave my mother. Before that, his mother wore it.
I don't wear it on my finger, I wear it on a chain around my neck. I find myself touching it a lot, and I remember it on my mother's hand.
I would love it just as much if it came from a Cracker Jack box, because my mother chose me to be the daughter to inherit it. That means a lot to me.

The Petersons have stolen Laci's chance to have the things she loved go to the people she loved.

[mass55th]

" Jackie said it was stolen (the woman walking the dog?), but "Scot got it back".

Well, I believe it was stolen like I believe Scaughty saying he's not guilty. It wouldn't surprise me if Scaughty sold the gown and then bought it back when Sharon expressed a desire to have it. Or he had removed it from the house and stored it somewhere, then claimed it was stolen. I'm sure he had plans of selling it at a later date if it hadn't already been sold. I'm wondering what other stuff was allegedly stolen from the house. It would be interesting to know and find out if any of this stuff could be tracked down and linked to Scaughty selling it.

[WellsFargo94]

If Scott (through his mother) starts saying "she took them off to wash dishes", I think I'll scream. She had a DISHWASHER!!

She had a maid too.

[Devil_Anse]

HMMM! Now that's an interesting idea--I sure hadn't thought of that! IF that's what happened, I'd say THAT is some good proof of premeditation!!

Yes, so often I see where Scott did something really stupid--like calling Amber--and I think "Is he crazy? Does he WANT to get caught/convicted?" But the thing is, I'm making the mistake of not thinking as he is: in his mind, he's not going to get caught. He thinks he can get away with it--as you said.

[joybelle]

They could be very important if she wrote of her relationship with her husband.

[WellsFargo94]

Amazing how some people will "go for the gold" in a tragedy.

In typical cases I would agree. But in this case with their pregnant daughter being murdered, and Scott's incredible deceit and incesent lies turning their world beyond upside down again, I think the Rocha's are justified. They tried to do it the polite way, then the legal way, and they are just sick of being victimized by Scott, his family, and now his lawyers. I don't blame them a darn bit.

If anyone is going for the gold I would say it's Scott and his family. They weren't going to give Laci's jewelry (from her grandmother) back to the Rocha's and I would bet that their plans for it were to make some needed cash not to fondly reminisce the wife that Scott murdered.

[Devil_Anse]

Sure did! I think that the fact that Laci's wedding ring is not at the bottom of the ocean is a very telling point. I just don't know quite what it tells, yet. I hope to find out.

[joybelle]

Scott tried to sell the house, sold her car, no telling what might have happened to her things as they had people going in and out of the house. He showed himself to be completely uncaring about her.

[runningbear]

good morning.. was playing catch up and started to read your ping.. by then I started one... lol.. soo much news, on this.. and Jackie is one mean SOB...

[pbear8]

...a food processor, a mixer and cookbooks - "that Scott will need to keep house..."

Hope they left the mop, we know how Scaught loves to clean up.

[OREALLY]

Jackie Peterson is a witch and a liar like her son. Did anyone catch her lie about who called the police on Sharon Rocha ?

[WellsFargo94]

swollen fingers or no swollen fingers...can someone post the picture of Laci in her red pantsuit (that looked as though was taken at Christmas time)? Maybe that will show us if she had them on or not?