Authorities acknowledged that the finding will likely shock many who grew up as Buford Pusser fans and watched 1973's ...

The organization, which examines possible wrongful convictions, said it was investigating a claim of innocence by Mr. Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son.

LOS ANGELES — For the true-crime-loving public, the Innocence Project and Scott Peterson occupy opposite ends of the moral spectrum. The project helps free the wrongly convicted, while Peterson is a ...

An overview of the investigation and prosecution of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and unborn baby in 2004. Includes an analysis of the Los Angeles Innocence ...

LOS ANGELES — For the true-crime-loving public, the Innocence Project and Scott Peterson occupy opposite ends of the moral spectrum. The project helps free the wrongly convicted, while Peterson is a ...

California court rejected 18 of 19 claims in Scott Peterson's latest appeal. Juror bias allegation remains in play; Peterson has 60 days to respond. Peterson may pursue further legal action in state ...

Scott Peterson’s hope that the California Court of Appeal would overturn his murder conviction were dashed this week when it instead directed his lawyers to return their case to the same Redwood City ...