Husband of missing Modesto woman lied about girlfriend, family says

Modesto Bee ^ | 1/17/03 | Jim Wasserman

[hoosierskypilot]

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) - The husband of a missing pregnant woman may have lied about his relationship with a girlfriend and possibly other things, a spokeswoman for the family said Friday.

Kim Petersen, a spokeswoman for relatives of Laci Peterson, 27, of Modesto, said police have shown the family recent photographs of Scott Peterson with a girlfriend. The husband had previously denied such a relationship, the family said.

"Now, however, they believe he has lied to them about this, and possibly other things as well," Petersen said.

"Approximately two weeks ago, Ron Grantski, Laci's stepfather, asked Scott if he had a girlfriend. Scott told him no and Ron believed him," Petersen said.

"The family is asking him to tell everything he knows and to fully cooperate with the Modesto Police Department," Petersen said. "Their family is the most important thing to them and if Scott has nothing to hide, they ask him to prove that."

Laci Peterson was reported missing on Christmas Eve. She is due to deliver a baby boy on Feb. 10. Her husband told investigators he went fishing at the Berkeley Marina on Christmas Eve morning.

Police did not indicate to the family if investigators believed Scott Peterson was responsible for his wife's disappearance, according to Petersen.

"The family knows that the police are doing their job," Petersen said. "They don't want to do anything that can hurt their chances of finding Laci."

Petersen, executive director of the Carole Sund-Carrington Memorial Reward Foundation, which is sponsoring a reward for Laci Peterson's safe return, said the Modesto center closed Thursday.

Volunteers also canceled plans to open a one-day center in Los Angeles on Sunday.

"Although Laci has not been located yet, our search effort will not stop," said Brad Saltzman, general manager of the Red Lion Hotel in Modesto, who had been organizing the volunteer centers. "We will continue to search for Laci and her baby boy."

Police have repeatedly said Scott Peterson is not a suspect but has been less than cooperative.

[alexandria]

You're kidding...right? Bout the most shocking thing I saw was down in E. Oakland. Some real-time hooker walking bold as brass w/ no top on thru the crosswalk!

[Scupoli]

Ted Bundy may not be far off. He was quite the charmer and ladies' man. Also highly intelligent and a narcissist. Every man I've known who is a narcissist was pampered and catered to by his parents, especially the mother. There may be something here.

As to why Scott left ASU, we know he is fairly intelligent academically from reports at SLO. He could have flunked out but I think that's unlikely. Second, I could say he got homesick, especially if he is a Momma's boy, but he didn't go back to San Diego to stay. He went north to SLO. So that can't be it either. The ASU scenario needs to be investigated, thoroughly.

Any missing women in that area during the six months he was there?

[IamHD]

"Any missing women in that area during the six months he was there?"

I'm wondering the same thing. Now, I'm not saying that SP is a serial killer, by any means, but, SP allegedly "travelled" a lot.

Ted Bundy "travelled" around a lot, too, in that VW of his. He was never suspected by friends, family, or his girlfriend, either. :)

[not-an-ostrich]

I recall in the Chandra Levy threads reports of another young female missing from Modesto within the last 3-4 years. Anyone remember any details?

[TexKat]

Good afternoon yall

. I slept in and then forced myself to do chores that were neglected for the past 2 days. I see there is additional info Scotty boy. So let me catch up with your post and I am sure you will be hearing from me momentarily.

[alexandria]

Earlier in the thread there were some links about more than one SLO student missing or murdered.

[TexKat]

Fox about to have on the man that investigated the Kristin Smart case.

[Howlin]

Are you listening to this news? If you are, did that woman just say that the people in Egypt want the U.S. to stop using the Suez Canal?

[jaime1959]

How come this case is national news when scores of people go missing each day?

[TexKat]

Sorry Howlin, I did not hear that, but I was not paying attention at the time. However, we have so many enemies at this time, and so many that is against the U.S. vs Iraq, that it would not surprise me.

[Yaelle]

As long as they don't find the body, he's feeling pretty good about his finances and how life will be with his girlfriend and him.

If they don't find the body, they don't know if she was murdered, and why would the ins. co. have to pay out??

[Irene Adler]

They wouldn't, initially. A seven-year delay is what I am familiar with, but Calif. state law may specify a different time period before a missing person may be presumed dead, and an insurance company should pay a life insurance claim. If the husband actually committed murder for life insurance, expect the body to turn up soon. Murderers for financial gain don't want to wait years to collect.

[Irene Adler]

They wouldn't, initially. A seven-year delay is what I am familiar with, but Calif. state law may specify a different time period before a missing person may be presumed dead, and an insurance company should pay a life insurance claim. If the husband actually committed murder for life insurance, expect the body to turn up soon. Murderers for financial gain don't want to wait years to collect.

[Irene Adler]

Sorry for the double post.

[RGSpincich]

Fox update on the case. Sharon (Rocha)Laci's mom on, maybe. She was on lead in clip.

[RGSpincich]

Nothing new.

[Finny]

bookmark

[TexKat]

Thanks for the headsup, RGSpincich.

[MaggieMay]

We had a serial rapist from Spokan,Washington State. His mother defended, Keven Coe even after he was convicted of the rapes. These guys and their disfunctional families are a real "pieces of work".

[texasbluebell]

OMG. Fox News reporter Dan Springer just said this:

"We know that SP knew Kristin Smart."