Amber Frey reveals untold details of Scott Peterson relationship

After two decades, Amber Frey, whose relationship with Scott Peterson became a crucial element in a high-profile murder case, is breaking her silence. Frey has spoken publicly about her involvement with Peterson and the events surrounding the death of his wife, Laci.

Frey's story was told in a Netflix documentary, "American Murder: Laci Peterson," released on August 14, 2024. The show offered fresh insights into the high-profile case that drew widespread public interest.

While eight months pregnant, Laci Peterson, 27, disappeared from her Modesto residence on December 24, 2002. Her husband, Scott Peterson, who was thirty years old at the time, reported her missing upon his return from a fishing trip on Christmas Day. Her body and the remains of her unborn child were discovered in San Francisco Bay four months later.

The police arrested Scott Peterson in April 2003, in the vicinity of San Diego. At the time of his capture, he had dyed his hair blonde and was in possession of $15,000 in cash, Viagra, and survival supplies.

The investigation revealed Peterson was cheating on Laci with Frey in the six weeks leading up to her disappearance. Frey, now 49, says in the documentary that she called the police after discovering Peterson had lied about being single and childless.

Talking about why she went to the police, Frey said that Peterson had informed her that he was a widower.

The documentary features some revealing, never-before-heard phone calls between Frey and Peterson. In one excerpt, Frey asks Peterson, "So what do you want to be together with me?" Peterson's unsettling reply: "For the rest of our lives, I think we could care for each other."

Laci's mom, Sharon Rocha, appears in the documentary, too, saying Peterson never wanted to be a father. The documentary also features Laci's childhood friends, police officers, reporters, lawyers, and even jury members.

In 2004, Peterson was found guilty of first-degree murder for the murder of Laci and second-degree murder for the death of their unborn child. He was initially sentenced to death; however, in 2020, the sentence was commuted to life without parole.

After all this time, Peterson continues to assert his innocence. His case was taken up by the Los Angeles Innocence Project in March, which stated that they had evidence indicating that Laci may have actually been killed by robbers after witnessing their crimes. The organization is requesting a retest of DNA evidence. 

Further, "Face to Face with Scott Peterson," another documentary will feature Peterson, for the first time in two decades.