On Christmas Eve 2002, 27-year-old Laci Peterson vanished from her home in Modesto, California, while eight months pregnant with her first child, Conner. In this episode of pplpod, we revisit the disappearance that captivated the nation and the investigation that shattered the image of Scott and Laci as the "perfect couple".

We break down the timeline of the case, from Scott’s claim that he was fishing at the Berkeley Marina to the bombshell revelation of his affair with Amber Frey, which police say indicated he began planning the murder weeks in advance. We discuss the tragic discovery of Laci and Conner’s remains in the San Francisco Bay and Scott’s subsequent arrest near the Mexican border—caught with dyed blonde hair, four cell phones, and camping gear.

Finally, we examine the legal aftermath, including Scott’s 2004 convi ...