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Catherine Crier, a former judge and prominent legal analyst, traces the Laci Peterson disappearance and the ensuing investigation into the heart of the case. Drawing on vast police documentation, wiretap transcripts, photographs, and interviews with key witnesses and investigators, she offers an intimate, detailed examination of California’s most famous murder trial. The book presents the investigative steps, legal strategies, and pivotal moments that shaped one of America’s most scrutinized criminal cases.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Catherine Crier
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