Two woman in the crowd gathering in front of the San Mateo Court House in Redwood City read the copies of a late edition newspaper announcing the verdict in the trial of Scott Peterson. Jurors today found Scott Peterson guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Laci Peterson, and guilty of second-degree murder in the death of the fetus she carried. The verdict came following a five-month trial that was an endless source of fascination to the tabloids and cable networks.
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