Scott Lee Peterson (born October 24, 1972) was convicted of the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson (Murder of Laci Peterson), and their unborn child in Modesto, CA. Petersons case dominated the American media for many months. In 2005, Peterson was sentenced to death (capital punishment) by lethal injection. He remains on death row in San Quentin State Prison while his case is on appeal to the Supreme Court of California. He maintains his innocence.