Tuesday, May 5, 2015

May 4 - The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story


The movie for May 4 is a drama with a scene that happens that day.


THE PERFECT HUSBAND: THE LACI PETERSON STORY    

Laci Rocha Peterson was a pregnant mother-to-be who disappears on Christmas Eve. Her husband Scott and her family search for Laci, but there are no signs of her anywhere. Months go by, and the media and the public begin to suspect that Scott murdered his wife. Laci’s parents support and defend Scott, until Scott's mistress Amber Frey comes forward at a press conference and admits to an affair with Scott. The Rochas start to doubt Scott's innocence, especially Laci's mother, Sharon, who had always believed Scott to be the perfect husband. Finally, the Rocha family publicly announce that they are against Scott. Months after she disappeared, the body of Laci and Scott's unborn son washes up on shore. The remains of a torso later identified as Laci wash up a few miles away from the baby's remains. The two are officially declared murdered. Scott is arrested. On May 4, 2003 a memorial service is held for Laci. [1:21:49 to 1:22:49]

A very sad story. You really feel for Laci and her son and come to despise Scott Peterson. He got what he deserved. 

For Laci: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss and Justice by Sharon Rocha (Random House, New York, 2006) at page 305 gives the date of the service

Producer - Diana Kerew

Director - Roger Young

Screenplay - Dave Erickson

Released - February 13, 2004

Runtime - 1 hour 24 min

Starring -

Dean Cain as Scott Peterson
Sarah Brown as Kate Vignatti
David Denman as Tommy Vignatti
Dee Wallace as Sharon Rocha
Tracy Middendorf as Amber Frey
G. W. Bailey as Detective Gates
Tom Butler  as Detective Frank Ross
Roark Critchlow as Todd Dewey
Paul Vincent O'Connors as Dennis Rocha
Tim Quill as Brent Rocha
Tina Molina as Amy Rocha
Jackson Jarvis as Sammy Vignatti
Cindy Hogan as Kim Peterson
Joe Howard as Lee Peterson

Copyright by Ivan Walters in 2015


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