Posted on 01/27/2003 5:19:40 AM PST by runningbear
Peterson continuing to stay mum
Peterson continuing to stay mum
By PATRICK GIBLIN
BEE STAFF WRITER
John Walsh, the host of TV's "The John Walsh Show" and "America's Most Wanted," said he has pleaded with Scott Peterson to answer questions and make a public statement.
Peterson refused, Walsh said Sunday after taping "The John Walsh Show" in Modesto.
"I talked to Scott on the phone for about 45 minutes and his parents for about an hour," Walsh said in the lobby of the DoubleTree Hotel. "I said, 'You need to show you are cooperating with the police fully, and you need to clarify the situation.'"
Peterson's wife, Laci Peterson, vanished Christmas Eve. Scott Peterson told police he went fishing that morning and his wife had plans to walk their dog in East La Loma Park.
Since then, police have said they have not been able to eliminate Peterson as a suspect in his wife's disappearance. Laci Peterson's family said two weeks ago that police told them Scott Peterson was having an affair, a report that Peterson has called "a bunch of lies."
Peterson has not given an extensive media interview since his wife disappeared, though he has talked briefly with some reporters.
A volunteer center used to coordinate efforts to find Laci Peterson was closed the day after police talked to her family.
Friday, the Modesto Police Department held a news conference where 28-year-old Fresno area resident Amber Frey said she had a recent romantic relationship with Peterson, but did not know he is married.
Walsh said he told Peterson that the affair is "old news" and the investigation needs to refocus on finding Laci. He said he reminded Peterson that the parents of Danielle van Dam, a 7-year-old who was murdered last year in San Diego County, came forward and admitted that their lifestyles didn't meet everyone's moral standards.
"That put everyone's attention back on the victim, and a man was arrested and then convicted for the murder because the parents stepped up to the plate," Walsh said he told Peterson. "That's what you need to do."
Despite the conversation, Peterson still declined to appear on Walsh's shows, which will air at 2 p.m. Thursday on KQCA-58.
"We just don't understand why he won't talk," Walsh said. "I told him that when Adam went missing, I would have stood naked in the middle of Times Square and let people shoot at me just to get my son back."
Adam, Walsh's 6-year-old son, disappeared in Florida in 1981 and was found murdered. No one was ever convicted in the case. The incident prompted Walsh to lobby for children's rights and to host the show "America's Most Wanted."
No comment from Peterson family
Peterson's parents had agreed to an interview for the show, but changed their minds after talking to Scott, Walsh said.
"Scott's father called up and said he agreed it was time for Scott to start defending himself," Walsh said.
Steve Howard, spokesman for the Peterson family, said Sunday he did not have any comments on the case.
"Nothing is pending," Howard said. "There's nothing I can say right now."
Without Peterson, Walsh spent his morning filming in front of the Peterson home on Covena Avenue.
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So, what was said in the interveiw?
I don't see anything wrong in someone wanting to be with someone they feel romantically involved with. Men have been mistreating women like this for centuries, but rather than blame the lying scum who murdered his wife and lied to an innocent young woman about his marital status and his attentions, you find sport in degrading her.
On second thought, you're not better!
Just spoke with God. He has anointed you perfect without sin. He informed me that you will sit side by side with Jesus in Heaven as you are his equal in the sight of God. I only pray that some day I may touch the hem of your robe and be saved!
A good investigative reporter, in solving a crime, should set up the perp for the finale. Be an active participate to solving it! Kind of like a third party...
Oh and don't forget that while Scott and his employers were at the hotel partying, (sorry I mean grieving), Angel (evidently a well known by hotel staff)shows up and joins the party per hotel manager.
statistically the husband or boyfriend is the perp when a woman gets killed....
I would agree that the cops should go down all avenues, including alien abduction, spontaneous human combustion, gypsies, or the Al Queda.....but first can we please
JUST ELIMINATE THE NUMBER ONE STATISTICAL SUBJECT AND THEN WE CAN MOVE ON....except sp is not allowing the MPD to move on....he is not cooperating and he is reaping what he has sown....
She said it was NOT unusual for Scott to go fishing on Christmas Eve.
She wants Scott to cooperate, give his info to the proper people, answer questions, put it behind him, so they can get on with finding Laci.
Sweet, sweet lady.
She said that Scott and Laci were supposed to be at her home Christmas eve AT 6 o'clock for dinner.
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