| Sharon Rocha calls Scott after learning of mistress Blames him for the Murder of Laci August 18, 2004 When Laci Peterson's mother learned about Scott Peterson's affair with a masseuse, she angrily called her son-in-law and accused him of murder. According to documents obtained exclusively by Court TV's Catherine Crier, Sharon Rocha instantly suspected Peterson was involved in her daughter's disappearance when police met with her on Jan. 16, 2003, and told her about his affair with Amber Frey. Rocha wasted little time in confronting Peterson. FULL TRANSCRIPT ROCHA: "Scott, this is Sharon, are you there? (Pause) Scott, pick up the phone if you're there. I need to talk to you. Then call me at home...." (Long Pause) "Scott?" PETERSON: Yeah. ROCHA: Where are you? PETERSON: Just left the Volunteer Center — I gave a couple interviews to the press and then — ROCHA: Well — since you've managed to lose all of my confidence in you what I wanna know is — where's my daughter at, Scott? PETERSON: I wish I knew, mom. I wish I knew where she is. ROCHA: (Overlaps above) Yeah you do know. You do know where she is and I want you to tell me — where is Laci and her baby? Where did you put 'em? PETERSON: Where is my wife and our child? I don't know. ROCHA: "You killed my daughter, didn't you?" PETERSON: "No I didn't, Mom." ROCHA: "Stop lying. I'm tired of your lies." Modesto Police decided to inform Scott and Laci Peterson's families of the fertilizer salesman's relationship with the massage therapist when they learned that the National Enquirer was going to break the news, according to a police report made available exclusively to Crier. Police informed the couple's parents on the same day, but separately. The report noted that up to that point, both families had "remained united in their confidence" that Scott Peterson was uninvolved in her disappearance. "Not wanting the family to be caught without this knowledge, it was agreed that it would not impact negatively on the case and the potential prosecution of this case to inform them of this information," Detective Jon Buehler wrote in a police report dated Jan. 16, 2003. News of the affair triggered an emotional breakdown in Rocha, who sobbed in front of police and said, "Why did he have to kill her?" She didn't mince words when she contacted her son-in-law, who now stands accused of murdering his wife and unborn son. ROCHA: Yes you did (kill them) Scott. And I want to know — just let me bring my daughter home, okay? That's all I want. I don't want anything else from you. I want you to tell me where my daughter is — I want to be able to bury my daughter. Now would you tell me where she is Scott? PETERSON: Don't know where she is. I want my wife — ROCHA: (Overlaps above) Stop lying. I'm tired of your lies. You have looked me in the eye- for weeks and been lying to me. You have looked me in the eye for years and been lying to me and to Laci. Now where is she? PETERSON: I wish I knew. The conversation quickly escalated despite Peterson's repeated claims of innocence. ROCHA: (Overlaps above) You don't know. Stop lying. For once in your life take some responsibility and tell the Goddamn truth. Where is my daughter? PETERSON:I want her home, mom and — ROCHA: (Overlaps above) Shut up — don't tell me such stupid things. You tell me where she is. Where did you put her? (Pause) Scott, tell me where she is — and you can run away—you can go do whatever the f--- you want, but you tell me where my daughter is. PETERSON: I'm sorry — ROCHA: I have every right to know — where you put Laci. PETERSON: We all have a right to know where Laci — ROCHA: (Overlaps above) Quit lying to me. Don't bulls--t me. You tell me where she is. PETERSON: We all want her home. ROCHA: "You are such a f---ing liar. You make me sick, Scott, Tell me where Laci is. I want to be able to bury my daughter. Now tell me what you did with her." PETERSON: I want her and our child home — ROCHA: Oh shut up. You're disgusting. Do you know there's not a person in this town who wants to see your face? Now you tell me where she is and then you can get the hell out of here. Tell me where she is. I want my daughter, Scott. That's all I want from you. I don't care what happens to you. Laci's body and that of her son, Conner, washed up on the San Francisco Bay in April 2003. Scott Peterson faces the death penalty if convicted. LEE PETERSON'S REACTION TO AFFAIR HOME INDEX LACI TRIAL SCOTT ALIBI-WITNESS LIST WIRETAPS AUTOPSY EVIDENCE-NEWS MAGAZINES ITEMS IN SCOTT'S CAR EVIDENCE PHOTOS |
| LACI & CONNER "May Gods blessings be upon the Rocha family as they are enduring the trial and may Gods justice be served for Laci and Conners sake." Ben ~ Tennessee ~ Guestbook |
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