Why the Peterson story resonates: We can relate

The Modesto Bee ^ | : January 24, 2003 @ 05:15:13 AM PST | Patick Giblin

[runningbear]

Ah, the police are presuming Laci deceased?

Ah, don't ask me how the whole story became a link.. I just copied and paste... ;o) Maybe something from this work pc did it....lol..

[runningbear]

There maybe some double pinging of names.. have to fix it today when I get home... Sorry for the double pinging..;o)

[Quilla]

Did you see Greta's interview of the National Enquirer reporter last night? He claimed that the police have identified other girl friends of Scott Peterson, one of which may be a close friend of Laci's. He also brought up questions about the Peterson's finances and mentioned a $25,000 golf club membership. Although a home, a couple of vehicles, and a boat are reasonable items, the membership fee sounds a bit steep for a fertilizer salesman.

[runningbear]

No I missed it. I get up for work very early hours, so I quit early during the evening hours... Rusty posted yesterday's thread on post #130, the next pending NE stuff on the Peterson's... Update the info if you have more...

[runningbear]

Rocha Family Breaks Silence

Rocha Family Breaks Silence

POSTED: 8:25 a.m. PST January 23, 2003
UPDATED: 11:32 a.m. PST January 23, 2003

The family of Laci Peterson broke their week-long silence Wednesday night, talking about the missing woman's case for the first time publicly since a series of stunning revelations came to light.

Laci's relatives had been interviewed by America's Most Wanted -- for an episode to be aired this week -- before it was revealed to them that her husband, Scott, was having an affair and had taken out a $250,000 life insurance policy out on her.

Since that meeting with investigators a week ago, a deep rift has developed between the families involved in the case. The Rocha family -- Laci's relatives -- asked to have their segment re-shot, which it was on Wednesday.

While they did not talk with reporters as they left the interview, one family member has broken her silence.

Kathy Rocha said the family felt betrayed when they were told about Scott's actions.

"I think our whole side of the family would like to talk to Scott," Rocha said. "We have a lot of questions--I think we just hung our head (when told about what was uncovered) and it just kind felt like a stab in the back. We don't have good feelings right now and we hope something proves us wrong."

Scott Peterson has repeatedly denied the police allegations.

At the same time when the Rocha were meeting with America's Most Wanted, Peterson's family was meeting in San Diego -- the city where Scott grew up. They were reportedly planning out strategy for a one-day search effort in the Southern California city for this weekend.

Meanwhile, Modesto police said they know who broke into the Peterson house over the weekend. They have refused to identify the suspect and no charges have been filed. The items taken have been returned.

It's been a little more than four weeks since Laci disappeared from her Modesto home on Christmas Eve day. At the time, Scott Peterson has told authorities he was on a day fishing trip to the Berkeley Marina in the Bay Area.

When he arrived home, his wife -- who was more than eight months pregnant -- had vanished.

While Peterson was traveling to the southland, work continued at a state crime lab near Modesto.

John Yoshida, a member of the crime lab staff, told KTVU Wednesday that "a lot of evidence" had already been processed in the case and returned to the Modesto police.

"We have processed a lot of things," he said. "And as the case changes, we change our priorities. We continue to get evidence in all the time."

Yoshida said the latest advances in forensic medicine have changed the way cases like Laci Peterson's are handled by police.

There is a video clip of the family with update from Thursday with Ted Rowlands.

This may have been posted yesterday.. sorry..

[fso301]

If they were registered voters, I'll bet a search of the county voting records will reveal them to be Democrats.

[runningbear]

you could be right... I am sure someone will find that out.. Maybe they contributed to the democratic party?

[Quilla]

From Rusty's post:

National Enquirer is reporting in their new issue, dated Feb 4th:
National Enquirer Feb. 4, 2003 Highlights by John South

1. Police are investagating reports of a bizarre secret life of reckless spending and multiple girlfriends, including one of his wife's best friends.

2. A source close to the case has dropped a new bombshell, Scott has been calling the girlfriend since Laci's disappearence telling her he was in Europe. She is described as a tall blonde in her late twenties.( no pictures)

3.The girlfriend was so angry with Scott that she agreed to tape Scott's phone calls.

4. Laci's father Dennis Rocha was the only family member to suspect Scott from the beginning. Telling a friend "I know in my heart he had something to do with my daughter's disappearence." Laci's dad never trusted Scott and thought he was a skirt chaser.

5. Two years ago the couple filed for Bankruptcy. Since then they have run up new bills as high as $100,000, including a $25,000 membership Scott bought at the town's most exclusive golf club.

6. Laci was convicted of felony assult as a juvenile. Laci, coldcocked another girl in a fight over a boy. The girl needed medical attention.

7. After cops briefed Laci's family last week about the girlfriend, Laci's familly turned against Scott, he was shocked that they told him to leave the volunteer center. Scott thought they would continue to support him.


My heavens, y'all are on top of things around here! No, I don't have anything to add to Rusty's extensive list. I do have a thought about the recent break in at the Peterson home. It could have been the friend of Laci's with whom Scott is purported to have had an affair. Maybe she was trying to cover a detail or item that would suggest they had a relationship. If her identity had been discovered by police, she may have confessed the affair to LEO.

[spectre]

Thanks for the ping.

I've been thinking that Scott KNEW Laci was dead by simply reading his note he put up at the Search Center.

He's not telepathic, is he? LOL.

sw

[runningbear]

Wow, the heat is really burning I bet for SP...Anger and Betrayal

LACI'S HOME BURGLARIZED

AND

Anita Creamer: Voyeurs of mystery once again,Sacbee.com

And one more

Modesto sees painful parallels

[bonfire]

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

Scott's whereabouts are on the media everyday....The Europe story is a bit unbelievable.

[Dante3]

I find it odd that the police won't release the name of the burglar. Someone might be able to link the burglar to Laci or it might jog someone's memory.

Although Scott is supposed to have several girlfriends, no names have been presented. His father maintained yesterday on TV that it's all lies. However, I have yet to hear Scott deny this -- as any innocent person would.

[BonneBlue]

On Cnn this morning with Paula Zahn, Brad Salzman, the guy who heads up the volunteer center had some not nice things to say about Scott. He said after the volunteer effort closed last weekend in LA, Scott Peterson packed his things in his car and left. Not a word to Brad, not a thank you, not anything. Brad said he worked hard on the efforts and now it makes him wonder as to the motives of Scott setting up the one day search effort. He feels Scott just wanted to make a show for the cameras.

[runningbear]

ah, good thought!

[runningbear]

what does Europe say? That area I haven't looked into but maybe should since the employer Tradecorp...

[BonneBlue]

Laci's family will break their silence today at 5 pm eastern with a news conference.

[runningbear]

BB, update me on it, for I have lots of errands to do after work... ;o(

[nicmarlo]

He's not telepathic, is he? LOL.

No, it's just that he has such a close bond, emotionally speaking, he got this "feeling" that his beloved wife was dead.

[BonneBlue]

My opinion it was someone in Laci's family trying to retrieve some valuable. Probably was afraid Scott would sell whatever it was. Or possibly they were searching for Laci's wedding and engagement ring....

[bonfire]

I'm assuming that right after the "dissapearance" he called and told gf he was in Europe. When she saw him on TV, she bought a clue.