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CLAIM: Scott’s obsession with Amber increased after Laci went missing.
FACT: Scott’s contact with Amber decreased after Laci went missing. The only contact between Scott and Amber is on the phone and Scott confessed to Amber his true status as a married man and his love for Laci.
Phone calls December 24th-December 29th – During this time frame, there are no tape-recorded calls between Scott and Amber. Although Amber was suspicious about how truthful Scott had been with her, she said she was unaware that Scott was married or that Laci is missing.
Meanwhile, Scott was under the emotional duress of having no idea where his pregnant wife was. The police didn’t believe his alibi (which was true), and he feared that knowledge of his illicit relationship with Amber would be the end of the search for Laci.
He makes the decision to return Amber’s repetitive calls – hoping to keep his infidelity concealed.
• December 24, 2002 - Laci left the house to walk their dog and never returned.
• December 25, 2002 - On Christmas morning, Amber called Scott twice, then Scott returned her call. Amber called Scott two more times that day and had her friend, Doug Sibley; leave Scott a message that he should call Amber.
• December 26, 2002 – Amber called Scott five times, Scott returned her call, Amber called Scott 9 more times then Scott returned her call again.
• December 27, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
• December 28, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
• December 29, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
Over these first six days of Laci missing, Amber called Scott 29 times. Scott made 11 return calls to Amber. The average phone usage billed per day is 19 minutes. Scott did not see Amber during this time nor did he ask to see her (as portrayed in the made-for-TV movie).
Phone calls December 30th-January 6th – Things change for Amber in this next time frame. In the early morning hours of December 30, 2002, Amber found out from a friend in law enforcement that Scott was married to the missing woman from Modesto. She immediately called the Modesto police. By 11 am that morning, the police met Amber at a Radio Shack where they purchased equipment for Amber to tape her phone calls with Scott.
Amber began working with the police. Her repetitive calls to Scott are now at the request of the Modesto police as they used Amber to try and trap Scott. They hoped she could elicit a confession or any information that would help them pin Laci’s disappearance on him.
While listening to the recordings in the courtroom, you had to remind yourself that Amber knew she was being taped. Juror John Guinasso didn’t remember to do that. He stated disappointment in Amber in the jury’s book We the Jury , “ I think there were enough clues in the Amber tapes that should have rung a bell in her head that he was married. I think she denied the obvious to pursue this lustful relationship .”
The problem is that, in the tapes the jury heard, Amber did know Scott was married she was only pretending she didn’t. This juror thought he was listening to two people who didn’t know they were being recorded. But Amber knew; she made the tapes. Juror Guinasso went on to state in the book, “These tapes were the sole factor, in my opinion, in putting Scott Peterson to death.”
The content and frequency of the calls would not have existed if not for the Modesto police. And their content and frequency led the jury to conclude the Scott was continuing to initiate contact and pursue Amber. In short, Guinasso voted to put Scott to death based on conclusions made in error.
Up through January 6th, Scott continued to keep up the lies he told her within a few hours of meeting her - he’s traveling to Maine, Alaska, Europe, etc. Outlined below are some facts from this time period.
• December 30, 2002 – Amber initiated a series of 5 phone calls, 12 minutes total.
• December 31, 2002 – 6 calls, 15 minutes total. The last of which was at 4:20pm, ten minutes before a New Year’s Eve vigil for Laci was to start. The police and Amber both knew there was a vigil. She called him at 3 pm and he returned her call, maintaining his lie that he was out of the country by wishing Amber a Happy New Year from Paris. Despite what was widely reported, Scott was not on the phone with Amber during the vigil for Laci.
• January 1, 2003 – 2 calls, 87 minutes total (all after 10pm when the search for Laci had ended for the day). This is the first conversation of length takes place since Laci’s abduction and Amber goes straight to work for the police. She asked Scott what his New Year’s resolutions were; she prompted him to ask her what she’s wearing; she asked him to write her; asked him about his feelings for her and what he wanted to do for her birthday and Valentine’s Day. She was doing what she’d been told; keep him on the phone and keep him talking.
At one point during this call, Scott told Amber he had reservations about any future they might have. Maybe this is one of those moments Juror Guinasso was talking about – a clue that should have let Amber know Scott was not committed. But remember, Amber wasn’t listening for clues that Scott wasn’t committed, she already knew he wasn’t.
• January 2, 2003 – Five calls, starting with Amber, 32 minutes total. All after 10pm.
• January 3, 2003 – Three calls, six minutes total. All after 11 pm
• January 4, 2003 – Five calls, starting with Amber, 69 minutes total. 64 minutes after 10pm
• January 5, 2003 – Three calls, one by Scott, two by Amber. All went to voicemail.
Phone calls January 6th-February 19th - Things changed again on January 6th. Amber came to the Modesto Police Station. The police wanted to up the ante, so Amber was being coached to see if they could get Scott to admit he was the husband of the missing Laci Peterson. It works: Scott admitted to Amber that he’s married and that his pregnant wife is missing. Scott was still unaware that he’s being recorded and had no knowledge that Amber was working with the police.
FACT: Scott’s contact with Amber decreased after Laci went missing. The only contact between Scott and Amber is on the phone and Scott confessed to Amber his true status as a married man and his love for Laci.
Phone calls December 24th-December 29th – During this time frame, there are no tape-recorded calls between Scott and Amber. Although Amber was suspicious about how truthful Scott had been with her, she said she was unaware that Scott was married or that Laci is missing.
Meanwhile, Scott was under the emotional duress of having no idea where his pregnant wife was. The police didn’t believe his alibi (which was true), and he feared that knowledge of his illicit relationship with Amber would be the end of the search for Laci.
He makes the decision to return Amber’s repetitive calls – hoping to keep his infidelity concealed.
• December 24, 2002 - Laci left the house to walk their dog and never returned.
• December 25, 2002 - On Christmas morning, Amber called Scott twice, then Scott returned her call. Amber called Scott two more times that day and had her friend, Doug Sibley; leave Scott a message that he should call Amber.
• December 26, 2002 – Amber called Scott five times, Scott returned her call, Amber called Scott 9 more times then Scott returned her call again.
• December 27, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
• December 28, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
• December 29, 2002 – Amber called Scott twice, he returned her call.
Over these first six days of Laci missing, Amber called Scott 29 times. Scott made 11 return calls to Amber. The average phone usage billed per day is 19 minutes. Scott did not see Amber during this time nor did he ask to see her (as portrayed in the made-for-TV movie).
Phone calls December 30th-January 6th – Things change for Amber in this next time frame. In the early morning hours of December 30, 2002, Amber found out from a friend in law enforcement that Scott was married to the missing woman from Modesto. She immediately called the Modesto police. By 11 am that morning, the police met Amber at a Radio Shack where they purchased equipment for Amber to tape her phone calls with Scott.
Amber began working with the police. Her repetitive calls to Scott are now at the request of the Modesto police as they used Amber to try and trap Scott. They hoped she could elicit a confession or any information that would help them pin Laci’s disappearance on him.
While listening to the recordings in the courtroom, you had to remind yourself that Amber knew she was being taped. Juror John Guinasso didn’t remember to do that. He stated disappointment in Amber in the jury’s book We the Jury , “ I think there were enough clues in the Amber tapes that should have rung a bell in her head that he was married. I think she denied the obvious to pursue this lustful relationship .”
The problem is that, in the tapes the jury heard, Amber did know Scott was married she was only pretending she didn’t. This juror thought he was listening to two people who didn’t know they were being recorded. But Amber knew; she made the tapes. Juror Guinasso went on to state in the book, “These tapes were the sole factor, in my opinion, in putting Scott Peterson to death.”
The content and frequency of the calls would not have existed if not for the Modesto police. And their content and frequency led the jury to conclude the Scott was continuing to initiate contact and pursue Amber. In short, Guinasso voted to put Scott to death based on conclusions made in error.
Up through January 6th, Scott continued to keep up the lies he told her within a few hours of meeting her - he’s traveling to Maine, Alaska, Europe, etc. Outlined below are some facts from this time period.
• December 30, 2002 – Amber initiated a series of 5 phone calls, 12 minutes total.
• December 31, 2002 – 6 calls, 15 minutes total. The last of which was at 4:20pm, ten minutes before a New Year’s Eve vigil for Laci was to start. The police and Amber both knew there was a vigil. She called him at 3 pm and he returned her call, maintaining his lie that he was out of the country by wishing Amber a Happy New Year from Paris. Despite what was widely reported, Scott was not on the phone with Amber during the vigil for Laci.
• January 1, 2003 – 2 calls, 87 minutes total (all after 10pm when the search for Laci had ended for the day). This is the first conversation of length takes place since Laci’s abduction and Amber goes straight to work for the police. She asked Scott what his New Year’s resolutions were; she prompted him to ask her what she’s wearing; she asked him to write her; asked him about his feelings for her and what he wanted to do for her birthday and Valentine’s Day. She was doing what she’d been told; keep him on the phone and keep him talking.
At one point during this call, Scott told Amber he had reservations about any future they might have. Maybe this is one of those moments Juror Guinasso was talking about – a clue that should have let Amber know Scott was not committed. But remember, Amber wasn’t listening for clues that Scott wasn’t committed, she already knew he wasn’t.
• January 2, 2003 – Five calls, starting with Amber, 32 minutes total. All after 10pm.
• January 3, 2003 – Three calls, six minutes total. All after 11 pm
• January 4, 2003 – Five calls, starting with Amber, 69 minutes total. 64 minutes after 10pm
• January 5, 2003 – Three calls, one by Scott, two by Amber. All went to voicemail.
Phone calls January 6th-February 19th - Things changed again on January 6th. Amber came to the Modesto Police Station. The police wanted to up the ante, so Amber was being coached to see if they could get Scott to admit he was the husband of the missing Laci Peterson. It works: Scott admitted to Amber that he’s married and that his pregnant wife is missing. Scott was still unaware that he’s being recorded and had no knowledge that Amber was working with the police.
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