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I haven't seen this one here yet. From Rickamorti1.

NE: IN-LAWS SLUG IT OUT

BY DON GENTILE, DAVID WRIGHT AND CHARLIE MONTGOMERY

SYNOPSIS

PICTURES: Scott and Laci's Mom comforting each other early in the case

When Laci Peterson died, so did the friendship that once existed between her parents and her in-laws.

Three weeks after Laci's disappearance, the families were stunned to learn that her husband Scott had been cheating on her.

Afterwards, Scott's Mom, Jackie, talked with Laci's Mom, Sharon Rocha. Scott's dad Lee had words with Laci's stepfather Ron Granski.

But the phone conversations were strained and filled with heartache.

"Jackie told Sharon that her family was thinking about the Rochas every day and praying for Laci's safe return," said an insider.

"She said the Peterson's would do everything they could to help." "Then she added that she thought it was horrible that detectives had shown the families photos of Scott with his mistress, Amber Frey."

Sharon completely disagreed. She told Jackie the police had done the absolute right thing in revealing the affair after learning the NE was about to publish an exclusive on Scott's cheating ways.

Jackie weakly tried to defend her son, telling Sharon that Scott's fooling around was probably just a one-night stand. She said he must have been "drunk or something," according to an insider.

Sharon told Jackie that simply wasn't true. Scott had finally admitted in interviews that he was having an affair. He never said it was just a one-night stand. And angry Sharon told Jackie she knew Scott was contacting Amber after Laci disappeared, said the insider.

Sharon then asked Jackie if she thought Laci showed any signs of unhappiness at her baby shower, which they both attended, because Scott said in interviews he told Laci about the affair and she was OK with it.

"Jackie had to agree that everything seemed normal between ," said the insider. "But she did point out that Laci mentioned something about her and Scott getting separate beds."

"The comment meant nothing," Sharon fired back. Laci had told her she was finding it difficult to sleep during her pregnancy and thought she was keeping Scott awake.

"Sharon told Jackie that Laci had even offered to sleep on the sofa, but Scott didn't want her to do that," said the insider.

Ron Granski's phone call to Lee Peterson took place just after the NE broke the story about Scott's affair last year.

"Ron told Lee that requests for interviews with his family were pouring in from media outlets which had just learned of the NE scoop", said the insider.

Lee tried to defend his son. He told Ron that he was "willing to bet" his life that Scott had nothing to do with Laci's disappearance. According to the insider, Ron shot back: "I'm not."

Those were the last words the couples ever spoke to each other.

Weeks later, after the Peterson's attempted to talk with Laci's family again, the Rochas had a lawyer warn them that any further contact should be made through their attorney.

Assuming this story is true....

"Then she added that she thought it was horrible that detectives had shown the families photos of Scott with his mistress, Amber Frey."

She's upset because the detectives showed the Rochas a picture of Scott & Amber. Shouldn't she be upset at Scott for having an affair?

Thanks!

Jackie P. must sure have sounded lame when she tried to excuse Scott's womanizing by saying he must have been drunk. Kind of like saying "He would NEVER use illicit drugs! He's too busy drinking to excess!"