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Adventures on a classic Pearson 35 sailboat

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Restoring a classic pearson 35 sailboat.

7 comments:

I purchased a Pearson 35 last summer. She needs work. I'm interested in following your work.

We purchased a 1976 Pearson 35 last year. She's in very good condition and surveyed so. We did change the pendant cable last year before we splashed her in. We're did repower this year. However most other work is cosmetic and personalization. Good luck with the project

SV Whimsy, fantastic that you are sharing this info! I just bought a '71 Pearson 35. My biggest concerns right now are repairing the mast support - which I see you have had to do too - and removing/refabbing the forward/bow water tank so i can repair a hole in my starboard bow! I have been trying to remove the tank by cutting around the edges of the "well" with a multi-tool. i've cut through two layers of fiberglass that seemed to attach the top perimeter to the hull and vberth frame, and the two wood/fg tabs on the aft end. but it still doesn't budge. have you gotten to that project yet? or know more about how that tank is secured and how to remove it without just carving it up?

We just purchased a 1970 Pearson 35 in Febuary and are so excited to begin restoring her! So happy you have shared your journey with the rest of us, so we can learn and get an idea of what we are getting into with each new project

I was recently given a 1979 Pearson 35. It seems to be in good condition except for needing a lot of cleaning. One question, does it have a holding tank?

I my hull number 104, the holding tank is the port side tank. It used to be one of the three water tanks. With the new regulations mandating a holding tank we utilized the port water tank. I recommend installing an electronic gauge to provide a means of knowing when the tank is filling up. Don't want any surprises during a long sail. https://www.internationalmarineservice.com/Albin-Pump-Marine-Tank-Level-Indicator-Kit-12-24-p/alb-03-66-012.htm

Was wanting to know if you replaced any of the cabin sole? I have hull 36. It looks like to me that the whole sole structure was built outside of the hull and then dropped In and glassed in around the edges only, I was wanting to know if I can tab in and glass the new sole supports to the hull and then lay new flooring and glass it back to the edges Thanks in advance Ed Zurcher

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The Pearson 35 : 1968–1982

A sailboat that would combine superb handling, luxury accomodations and an underwater configuration that offered safe and comfortable cruising in both shoal and deep waters.

Safe and Comfortable Cruising

Luxurious and roomy describes the main cabin. Redesigned to offer additional space, the 35 offers upper and lower berths to starboard, settee/berth with upholstered black-rest to port, and a foldaway drop leaf table which seats six or folds neatly against the forward bulkhead when not in use. And overhead there’s a ventilation hatch for plenty of light and air. Stowage is provided in lockers and drawers under the berths and in bookshelves and lockers outboard to port.

The forward cabin has a bureau and shelf stowage. Four drawer lockers are under the roomy, double berth. A sliding door gives complete privacy. To port, in the passageway aft, is the toilet room with stowage outboard and under the vanity. Opposite is a hanging locker, another bureau, an shelf stowage.

At the bottom of the companionway ladder is a huge U-shaped aft galley. To port is a gimbaled stove with oven, large sink, trap stowage under the expansive counter. Shelves and food lockers are located above, and there’s drawer stowage under.

On the starboard side of the galley is a large counter area for navigation. Underneath is a roomy, top-loading icebox. Above and below are additional areas for stowage of navigation equipment, food and utensils. The oilskin locker is something you’ll find very useful.

The more you appreciate the amount of time you spend in the cockpit, sailing or sitting at the mooring, the more you’ll appreciate the Pearson 35’s huge 9’5" cockpit and well-placed pedestal steering.

Her deck plan adds greatly to the pure joy of cruising. Walkways are wide. The foredeck, with enclosed anchor well, is a large sunbathing platform. Winch island caps and toerails are rich teak. In the cockpit is a wealth of stowage space in the lockers port and starboard and in the lazarette aft.

Pearson’s wide choice of decorator fabrics for berths, color coordinated curtains and carpeting will delight the fussiest first mate.

When you think about performance in a yacht, consider this: The Pearson 35 has enjoyed the longest production fun of our entire line of auxiliaries. She’s earned the respect of all those who have a special fondness for a responsive balanced cruising yacht with exceptionally attractive lines and luxurious appointments. She might be called "the boat that made us what we are today."…We may build her forever… Come Sail with Us.

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Forward Cabin: As most owners elect to use this cabin for their stateroom, it features, in addition to the classic V-berth arrangement, a hanging locker to starboard and a locker and bureau to port, providing ample stowage space without encroaching upon areas allocated to guests. A large forward hatch provides light and ventilation as well as ease of access from the deck. A sliding door provides complete privacy for the spacious owners’ quarters.

Toilet Room: Completely enclosed, with a sliding door, permitting passage fore and aft at any time. A molded fiberglass vanity unit, incorporating wash basin highlights the toilet room, soap dish, laundry trap, and expansive storage under. The sole is molded fiberglass, facilitating cleanliness and sump drainage for the optional shower. The inboard bulkhead is studded with individual shelves for personalized storage of toilet articles and the outboard side is given over to the large storage locker with sliding doors. Opposite the toilet room on the starboard side is a large enclosed hanging locker with extensive shelf storage above.

Main Cabin: Big headroom of 6’4" and beam of 10’ give this cabin plenty of room to live in. An L-shaped dinette opens up the floor space but, with an extension on the aft end, readily converts to a U-shaped dinette of a double berth when the table is lowered. A table leaf extends the size of the pedestal mounted table, accommodating seating on all four sides. An upper berth is built into the starboard side, with stowage beneath, and extension transom berth below. A translucent ventilation hatch overhead admits light and air into this commodious and most practical main cabin area.

Galley: Designed to please ship’s cook, the galley is located aft in the most convenient and comfortable part of the boat; features ultra modern materials and ingenuity. Stove and sink are to port. A 9 cubic foot icebox, with molded fiberglass liner, is adjacent to the oilskin locker on the starboard side. More then 12 cubic feet of enclosed storage space highlights this generous and expansive galley. There is even a deep, double level trap locker at countertop outboard of the stainless steel sink. Convenient pot storage is outboard of the stove recess and there are numerous drawers throughout; just the ticket to delight a cook who never before has had a place for everything.

Interior Décor: Exposed hull areas are covered in the luxury look of mahogany, high pressure laminates and vinyl. The headliner is of textured fiberglass; door and joiner work and paneled and hand finished to an exacting degree. A wide choice of contemporary colors are available for the vinyl mattress covers. The resultant décor is warm, rich and tastefully effected

Cockpit: An inviting 9 ½’ Cockpit extends aft to the transom providing convenient athwartship seating with the lazarette underneath. Large sail lockers are located both port and starboard. The teak capped fiberglass coamings are wide and high, comfortable to sit on or against, and incorporate wide winch base areas with handle stowage in cutouts under.

Deck Arrangement: Side decks on the boat are extra wide and uncluttered for safety and ease of sail handling. Forward and companionway hatches are large for easy access and good ventilation. In addition, a hatch has been installed aft of the mast to provide extra light and ventilation in the main cabin. Integral fiberglass moldings on the cabin top permit installation of the optional canvas dodger.

Hull form: The popular keel-centerboard combination makes possible adjustments to improve balance when sailing conditions change; permits shoal draft cruising.

Rig: the conventional masthead rig is the simplest and strongest method of staying a mast in use today. Also, and excellent ratio of sail area to wetted surface insures good all-around performance.

Comfort-minded racer: Beautiful new look in a sleek keel-center-board hull built for competitive racing and adventurous auxiliary cruising. Easy to handle, the Pearson 35 combines stable sailing, regardless of conditions, and fine racing performance potential. A deceptive 10’ beam provides generous accommodations for a boat this size, with wide decks and an extra long 9 ½’ cockpit. Two big cabins sleep 6 comfortably, include a private head, roomy galley and unique dinette arrangement.

I’ve often wondered what it takes to become a classic. Is it age, long-term popularity, the vote of experts? Or is it simply continuing acceptance on the part of those to whom the product is intended to appeal? My guess is that a classic represents a mark of excellence and an enduring quality that makes it as appealing as when it was first designed. I designed the first Pearson 35 in 1967 and she was launched shortly thereafter. Under TLS of three owners, interestingly enough she looks as beautiful today as the day we broke champagne on her bow. We set out to create a top-quality sailboat that encompassed these basic attributes while still retaining the ability to perform well under sail. In the twelve years we’ve been building the 35 we have made minor modifications to her interior but have never touched the hull or rig that give her the sailing qualities for which she is famous. During the last few years I’ve given some serious thought into why the 35 is as popular today as when she was first introduced. My opinion is that her undying popularity is a function of a unique combination of elements. And her handling, comfort, spacious interior accommodations and as enormous cockpit appeal just as much to owners today as they first did over a decade ago.

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Spinsheet (april 1999).

The first Pearson 35 was built in 1968 and the model remained in production, nearly unchanged, until 1982. As a testament to its popularity, this 14-year production run was the longest of any Pearson model built, surpassing the venerable Pearson 30 by four years. More

Practical Sailor (April 1999)

The success of the Pearson 35 was no accident. Like the Tartan 27, the Alberg 30, and its Pearson predecessors the Alberg 35, Vanguard and Triton, the P35 gave a broad spectrum of sailors the type of boat they were looking for: traditional design, contemporary styling, solid construction, and eminently livable space both in the cockpit and belowdecks. More

Blue Water Boats (March 2014 Update)

Shaw’s Pearson 35 has 7′ 6″ centerboard and 3′ 9″ full keel arrangement with connected rudder. She draws inspiration from the CCA rules of the day with her long overhangs, graceful sheer, and modest freeboard, and narrow beam by today’s standards. She is quite heavy with her 371 D/L ratio but has a respectable 15.9 SA/D ratio for light wind. More

PearsonInfo P35

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Pearson 35 is a 35 ′ 0 ″ / 10.7 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1968 and 1982.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

From BlueWaterBoats.org :

Pearson Yachts was founded in 1959 in Rhode Island, USA by cousins Clinton and Everett Pearson with their introduction of the first mass production fiberglass sailboat, the Triton 28. During the company’s first era, Pearson Yachts worked with the famous designers in the world to introduce indelible classics that are admired still today. Then they switched to in-house designs and produced a prolific number of winners over the years. The Pearson 35, introduced in 1968, is one of the most popular of their in-house designs with a 14 year production run and over 500 hulls molded. Featured as one of Gregg Nesto’s twenty affordable sailboats to take you anywhere, she is well regarded especially by shoal water sailors along the US Atlantic Coast for her 3′ 9″ board up draft.

Bill Shaw had taken over the design wing of Pearson Yachts and penned this 35-footer as a direct replacement for an often confused 35-foot Carl Alberg classic which was in production from 1964 until 1968. Shaw’s Pearson 35 has 7′ 6″ centerboard and 3′ 9″ full keel arrangement with connected rudder. She draws inspiration from the CCA rules of the day with her long overhangs, graceful sheer, and modest freeboard, and narrow beam by today’s standards. She is quite heavy with her 371 D/L ratio but has a respectable 15.9 SA/D ratio for light wind. At first Pearson advertise her as having racing potential, but as the IOR rules came into vogue they squarely branded her as a cruiser.

The construction is a solid fiberglass hull with a balsa cored deck to reduce weight up high. The 5,400 pounds of lead ballast is distributed in the full keel cavity while the centerboard is fiberglass laminate. Pearson used molded liners overhead and pans below to provide the interior structure and rigidity. Wood gran or off white plastic laminates fit out the interior bulkheads, ceilings, and cabinetry. Aloft is a 44′ 6″ clearance sloop or yawl rig, stepped on deck, and supported below by a weight-bearing bulkhead. Mark I interiors feature a combination dinette / double berth portside aft. Post 1975, they eliminated the the dinette in favor of a true transom berth.

Under sail her best performance is reaching though if you reef the main and jib appropriately she can to windward well. Her 10-foot beam makes tender at first. At 30 degrees she locks in, takes advantage of her CCA overhangs, and has soft motion in a seaway. She has weathered heavy storms and 20-foot seas before coming back to harbor in great shape. In chop, expect some amount of hobbyhorsing because her short waterline length.

Of particular concern on this vintage 35’s is the balsa cored deck. Balsa cored construction was in its infancy during the late 1960’s and 1970’s led by Canada’s C&C and USA’s Pearson Yachts. Pearson’s processes for glassing around deck hardware and the main mast were not in full bloom. The mast is especially a concern as a wet core could jeopardize the integrity of the supporting bulkhead. Later models in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s are known to have cosmetic blister issues due to that era’s boat pox.

Pearson Yachts ceased production of Shaw’s 35-footer in 1982 and all operations in 1991. Slightly over 500 Pearson 35’s were built.

Links, References and Further Reading

» Pearson 35: A popular, well-aged, shoal-draft cruiser, Twenty Affordable Sailboats To Take You Anywhere, Gregg Nesto » Pearson 35 , Boat Reviews by Jack Hornor » The Pearson 35′ Sloop, Boating Magazine, Syd Rogers, April 1968 » Pearson History , Good Old Boat, Steve Mitchell

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“I Believe This is Bullshit": Authorities React to Scott Peterson's Burglary Theory Defense

Scott Peterson's legal team may believe a neighborhood burglary could be the cause of Laci Peterson's death, but the detectives who spent months investigating the case have rejected the theory.

Scott Peterson’s family and attorneys may believe his pregnant wife, Laci, could have been killed in a botched burglary, but the investigators who helped put him behind bars for murder don’t. 

“I believe this is bullshit,” former Modesto Police detective Al Brocchini said in Peacock’s Face to Face with Scott Peterson , which explores the burglary theory and provides commentary from Scott himself for the first time in over 20 years .

Here's how authorities in the docuseries responded to Scott's defenders' claims.

When did Laci Peterson disappear?

Laci disappeared on Christmas Eve 2002, when she was eight months pregnant. Scott told investigators he had been out fishing in the cold waters of the San Francisco Bay and returned home later that afternoon to find the couple’s dog — still with its leash on — in the backyard and no sign of Laci.

One of the couple’s neighbors reported seeing the dog running through the neighborhood around 10:18 a.m. that morning and said they put it into their fence. 

A massive search effort was launched to find Laci, but suspicion soon turned to Scott himself after detectives learned he’d been having an extramarital affair with massage therapist Amber Frey . 

When the bodies of Laci and the couple’s unborn son Conner washed up along the shores of the San Francisco Bay in April 2003, not far from where Scott said he had been fishing, detectives moved in to make an arrest. 

Although no DNA evidence ever linked him to the crime and the bodies were too decomposed to determine a cause of death, Scott was convicted in 2004 of first-degree murder in the death of his wife and second-degree murder for the death of his unborn son. 

What is the Medina Burglary Theory?

More than two decades after Laci’s death, Face to Face with Scott Peterson presents another theory about how Laci could have met her grim fate. The theory, known as the Medina Burglary Theory, centers around a home burglary that occurred at the Medina residence across the street from Laci and Scott around the time Laci disappeared. 

Although investigators have placed the timing of the burglary on Dec. 26 — two days after Laci disappeared — Scott’s legal team, l ed by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, and his biggest supporters believe there’s evidence, including witness accounts, to suggest it may have occurred two days earlier.

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“The burglary could have occurred about the same time Laci went for a walk,” investigative journalist Mike Gudgell explained in the limited series. “It’s possible that Laci confronted the burglars, or saw the burglars, or the burglars saw her and were worried about whether she would call the police. So either one of those scenarios could have triggered a panic that led to her abduction.” 

They point to a burned-out orange van found Dec. 25 about a mile from where Laci disappeared. 

Fire investigator Bryan Spitulski reported finding a mattress with what looked like blood in the back of the van. Although a piece of fabric from the mattress  initially tested positive for the presence of human blood in the field, the Department of Justice would later conclude after a more thorough analysis that no blood was found.

Despite their conclusions, questions continue to swirl about the van and whose DNA might be inside, especially after several witnesses reported seeing a brown van outside the Medina home on Dec. 24. 

Detectives respond to the Scott Peterson Medina Burglary Theory

While Scott’s defense team and his biggest supporters, including sister-in-law Janey Peterson, feel the burglary theory is a viable explanation for what may have happened to Laci that fateful morning, those who spent months investigating the case do not.

“This recent evidence that they’ve discovered about the burned-out van doesn’t really concern me,” former Modesto Police Detective John Buehler said. “First time I ever heard of that was just in the last few weeks when the L.A. Innocence Project took up this case.” 

Scott’s legal team fought to have evidence from the van tested for DNA as part of their efforts to re-examine the case, but a judge denied the request in May , ruling that only a piece of duct tape found on Laci’s pant leg would undergo further testing.

Buehler told Face to Face with Scott Peterson that he didn’t oppose testing the evidence linked to the van, but also didn’t believe it would change the outcome of the case.

“My feeling is, hey, test that evidence and then you’re going to be able to show that it doesn’t come back to anything to do with Laci or Scott,” he said. “Anybody that has a thought that there’s a claim of innocence on Scott’s part doesn’t know the case as well as those of us that worked it did.” 

For Buehler, the most damaging evidence against Scott was the discovery of the bodies on the shore of the San Francisco Bay. 

“The things that are probably most convincing for me is where the bodies were found, when they were found, and the conditions they were found,” he said. “Because the body was submerged for so long, and because of the way the limbs were separated from it, it was obvious that it was placed in the water, weighted, and held down.”

Detectives believe Scott used hand-made anchors to weigh Laci’s body down before tossing it overboard from a secret boat he had bought just weeks earlier. 

Buehler said that if Laci been abducted by burglars, who later tried to frame Scott as some have suggested, they wouldn’t have weighed the body down because they would have wanted it to be discovered.

“Wouldn’t they just put her body right on the beach?” he asked. 

He also pointed to comments Scott allegedly made to others during Laci’s pregnancy that suggested “he didn’t really want to be a father.” 

According to Buehler, when one of Scott’s friends asked if he was excited about the pregnancy, Scott replied “Well, I was kind of hoping for infertility.” 

Brocchini also said authorities found blood on the couple’s duvet, which was later determined to be Scott’s, and there was an indention on the bed that looked like something had been lying there. He added that when Scott first reported Laci missing to a neighbor, he claimed he had been out golfing all day, not fishing. 

“There is absolutely no reasonable doubt that Scott murdered Laci and his child, Conner, none,” he said. “He did it. Jury got it right.” 

As for the burglary theory, Brocchini said the two men linked to the robbery, Steven Todd and Glenn Pearce, both had alibis for the time of the murder. 

“It was investigated thoroughly,” he said.

Buehler added that witness testimony can be notoriously unreliable. 

“It would be very easy for a witness to want to be helpful, to claim later that they saw Laci when actually they didn’t, it was a mistaken identity thing or more sinister, people who wanted to get involved in this because it was high profile,” he said.

They are both convinced the right man is behind bars for the crime.

“It’s just too much circumstantial evidence to ignore,” Buehler said.

Scott’s family, however, has vowed to continue to fight for the case to be re-examined.

“Our biggest hope is that we not only are able to free Scott, but ultimately find out what did happen to Laci and Conner,” Janey said. “We need both and Laci deserves both.” 

Watch  Face to Face with Scott Peterson,  streaming exclusively on Peacock.

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Pearson Pearson 35 The URL for this page is Pearson 35 Added 23-Aug-2023 © 2001-2024 ./)   . . ./)   . . Screen Rant 8 biggest reveals from netflix's laci peterson documentary series. Your changes have been saved Email is sent Email has already been sent Please verify your email address. You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Best True Crime Shows On Netflix Right Now The monster in the terror explained & its meaning, what happened to betsy kelso after that '70s show. This article includes discussions of murder. Scott Peterson searched the bay tides before Laci disappeared, pointing to premeditated murder. Scott Peterson told Amber Frey his wife was dead two weeks before Laci was murdered, adding to the case's intrigue. The DA refrained from filing murder charges without Laci's body, despite the mountain of circumstantial evidence. Netflix’s American Murder: Laci Peterson includes big reveals about the Scott Peterson case, most of which aren’t well-known, that increase intrigue in the true crime case. The murder of Laci Peterson by her husband Scott on December 24, 2002, is one of the most well-known cases of the early aughties, remaining in the minds of those who like to research on true-crime over the past two decades. With every appeal and development, the case moves back into the cultural zeitgeist, giving it attention again. The Los Angeles Innocence Project investigating the Scott Peterson case and taking him on as a client in January 2024 is no exception. Only seven months later, Netflix and Peacock planned competing documentaries on Laci Peterson’s murder less than a week apart, taking different perspectives on the famous case. Rather than simply rehashing the well-known facts, Netflix’s American Murder: Laci Peterson adds to the conversation by revealing lesser-known information on the disappearance, investigation, and murder. From seasoned favorites to new hits and hidden gems, here’s a rundown of the best Netflix true crime shows fans of the genre can stream. 8 Scott Peterson Searched The Bay Tides On December 8 Laci peterson's body was dumped in the bay. According to American Murder: Laci Peterson , the day before telling Amber Frey he lost his wife and bought a boat, Scott Peterson looked up the bay tides in the central San Francisco Bay area. This could be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, if Scott Peterson planned on going fishing in the area, his looking up the bay tides would make sense. The biggest flaw in this argument is the fact that he didn’t own the boat yet, and he said the decision to go fishing occurred the morning he went out. Secondly, Scott searching for the tides would make sense if he decided to kill Laci. By looking at the tides, he could figure out the best place to dump her body so that it hopefully wouldn’t wash up on shore. This possibility is further bolstered by the fact that Laci’s and Conner’s bodies were found in the same area where he went fishing. The documentary argues it would be extremely unlikely for him to look up the tides and go fishing in the same place that a completely different person would choose to dump the body. That relies on far too big of a coincidence. 7 Scott Peterson Told Amber Frey That His Wife Was Dead Scott said laci died about 2 weeks before she actually died. American Murder: Laci Peterson outlines Scott Peterson’s relationship with his girlfriend that increased suspicion about his involvement in Laci’s death. When Scott Peterson was caught cheating by a friend, his buddy said he would tell Amber Frey about Laci if Scott didn’t. Rather than telling Amber that he was separated or divorced, Scott told his girlfriend that he had lost his wife, saying it would be the first holiday season without his wife. This occurred only two weeks before Laci went missing and the same day he bought the boat. While cheating and lying don’t make someone a killer, the way he went about it seems extremely suspicious according to the documentary. The true-crime doc acknowledges that chances of someone coincidentally saying their spouse is dead two weeks before she gets murdered are low. Like with many other aspects of the case, this fact alone would not be enough to say Scott Peterson is guilty of killing his wife, but these pieces of information started to pile up. Scott Peterson's Relationship With Amber Frey According To The Documentary Date Scott Peterson and Amber Frey met through Frey's friend. November 20, 2002 Scott Peterson told Amber Frey that he lost his wife. December 9, 2002 Scott Peterson attended a Christmas party with Amber Frey. December 14, 2002 Amber Frey discovered Scott Peterson's lies and called the police. December 30, 2002 6 Scott Peterson Did Multiple Things Between Getting Home And Calling Laci’s Mom Scott peterson didn't have a sense of urgency. When Scott Peterson got home from the marina, he found the door unlocked, Mackenzie on her leash, and Laci gone. He called out for Laci and got no response. Despite his missing wife, he did many other things before calling his mother-in-law to see if Laci was at her house. Detective Brocchini says in American Murder: Laci Peters that Scott washed his clothes from the fishing trip, ate a piece of pizza, drank some milk, and took a shower . Only then did he call Sharon Rocha and say that if Laci wasn’t at her house, then she was missing – a phrasing that Sharon says she found odd when speaking in the American Murder: Laci Peterson docuseries. Considering his wife was approximately 9 months pregnant and could go into labor at any time, Scott’s actions seem especially strange. There would have been plenty of reasons to react immediately to Laci being gone. Moreover, the fact that he didn’t bother to try calling Laci’s phone before calling Laci’s mom seemed peculiar if he didn’t already know Laci was dead. 5 The Burglars Of The Medina House Cooperated With Police Steven todd and donald pearce burglarized the medina home. One of the most surprising facts discussed in American Murder: Laci Peterson is the fact that Steven Todd and Donald Pearce, the burglars who broke into the Medina House across the street from the Peterson home, cooperated with the police as soon as they found out they were suspects in the Laci Peterson case. The two provided their alibis for the 24th, which the police verified. They confessed to the burglary and turned over all the stolen property. The pair described the media presence down the street when confessing, indicating that the burglary happened after Laci went missing. The two even asked to take a polygraph and passed. While the polygraph results aren’t indicative of anything , the fact that they volunteered to do so could be interpreted as a sign of innocence. Most importantly, none of the evidence from the burglary had any connection to Laci. Consequently, the police cleared them of any involvement in the Laci Peterson murder case. 4 Scott Peterson’s Boat Had Pliers With Laci’s Hair In Them Laci peterson's hair shouldn't have been on the boat at all. One of the few pieces of physical evidence in the Scott Peterson case is a pair of pliers from his boat with two strands of Laci’s hair in it. An FBI trace evidence expert testified that the hairs were consistent with those of Laci Peterson, and mitochondrial DNA confirmed this, too (via CBS News ). This might not be notable except for the fact that Scott hadn’t been on the boat before the day Laci went missing, and she didn’t go on the trip with him , raising questions about how the hair got into the pliers. Whether Laci knew about the boat is a major source of debate. According to Scott Peterson’s Appeal website , he told the police that Laci knew about the website, though many things on the website are questionable. On the other hand, the prosecution said that none of Scott’s family or friends knew about the boat, including Laci. Ultimately, the documentary acknowledges there’s no way to verify whether Laci knew about the boat or not, but if she didn’t, her hair shouldn’t have been in pliers on the boat. 3 Amber Frey Met With Laci’s Friends And Mom Laci peterson's friends and family treated amber frey with respect. While most of the moments in American Murder: Laci Peterson are devastating, the second episode offers a bittersweet moment when Amber’s friends reveal that they thanked Amber for coming forward. Despite Amber Frey not knowing Scott Peterson was married, it would have been easy for Laci’s friends and family to demonize her. After all, they were hurt by Scott Peterson’s extramarital affair. Instead, they recognized that she had come forward despite it putting her in a terrible position , which they appreciated. Additionally, Laci’s mom asked to meet with Amber Frey. Together, they filled in a calendar of time that Scott Peterson spent with Amber so that Sharon knew the extent of his lies. Amber mentioned in the Netflix documentary that Scott had deeply fooled Laci’s family. This realization must have been difficult because he did the same thing to her, just in a slightly different way. 2 The District Attorney Wouldn’t File Murder Charges Without A Body The da needed a body to prove laci peterson was dead. A detail shared in American Murder: Laci Peterson is the fact that the investigators wanted to arrest Scott Peterson sooner than they did. At the time, Laci’s and Conner’s bodies hadn’t washed up yet, but everyone was certain they were dead. The circumstantial evidence found was enough to convince the detectives that Scott killed Laci. However, the District Attorney refused to file murder charges against Scott until they had a body proving that she was dead. The detectives were eventually able to move forward in the case, though, because Laci and Conner’s bodies were found. This detail about the Scott Peterson criminal case might not have been widely known prior to the Netflix documentary. However, it won’t come as too much of a surprise to fans of true crime. No body cases are famously challenging to take to court because the threshold for evidence is much higher. The detectives were eventually able to move forward in the case, though, because Laci and Conner’s bodies were found. Had their bodies remained in the water, Scott Peterson likely wouldn’t have ever been tried for the murders of Laci and Conner, let alone gone to prison for his crime. 1 Scott Peterson Kept Calling Amber Frey Even After Her Press Conference More phone calls exist than most people know. Most people familiar with the Scott Peterson case know of big phone recordings with Amber Frey – Scott saying he was at the Eiffel Tower for New Year and confessing that his wife was missing, which occurred on December 31, 2002, and January 6, 2003, respectively. On January 23, 2003, Amber made a press release where she confirmed that she was in a relationship with Scott Peterson and was previously unaware he was married. However, American Murder: Laci Peterson revealed that the phone calls didn’t stop after their affair became public knowledge. Scott continued calling Amber Frey, and she kept taking them because she wanted to find out more information for the police. Sadly, Scott said nothing to implicate himself in the phone calls, making them useless to the prosecutors. On February 19, 2003, Amber Frey told Scott Peterson that she wanted to end their phone calls – an audio clip played in American Murder: Laci Peterson episode 2. Sources: CBS News , Scott Peterson’s Appeal website American Murder: Laci Peterson (2024) 416 IMAGES 1975 Peterson 35 sailboat for sale in New York Blackheart 1975 Peterson 35 sailboat for sale in New York 1981 Peterson Ganbare 35 sailboat for sale in Outside United States Blackheart 1981 Peterson Ganbare 35 sailboat for sale in Outside United States COMMENTS Sail Peterson 35 boats for sale Find Sail Peterson 35 boats for sale in your area & across the world on YachtWorld. Offering the best selection of Peterson boats to choose from. Peterson 35 Ganbare Identification and Revival There is a write up/review of the Peterson 35 in Ferenc Mates book "Best Boats to Build or Buy" Last edited by a moderator: Jul 12, 2019. SloopJonB Super Anarchist. 80,816 20,208 ... She was a broach coach downwind in a breeze. The 35's felt like a lot bigger boats both on deck and in interior volume - though maybe the fine joinery by John ... 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