Face to Face with Scott Peterson

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Face to Face with Scott Peterson
Genre Documentary
Directed by
  • Shareen Anderson
  • Po Kutchins
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Shareen Anderson
  • Po Kutchins
  • Liz Yale Marsh
  • Tim Clancy
Running time57-58 min.
Production company Universal Television Alternative Studios
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseAugust 20, 2024 (2024-08-20)

Face to Face with Scott Peterson is an American documentary series directed and produced by Shareen Anderson and Po Kutchins. It follows the Murder of Laci Peterson, with Scott Peterson giving his first interview in decades, and developments on his case.

Contents

It premiered on August 20, 2024, on Peacock. [1]

Premise

The series follows the Murder of Laci Peterson, with Scott Peterson giving his first interview in decades to director Shareen Anderson, as well as developments since the Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken up the case. Janey Peterson, former police detective Al Brocchini, detective Jon Buehler, former defense attorney Lara Yeretsian, and former ABC News producer, Mike Gudgell appear in the series. [2] [3]

Production

Shareen Anderson and Po Kutchins previously produced The Murder of Laci Peterson for A&E. [4]

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References

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