[Eva]

I have a theory on how and why Peterson may have killed Laci and Connor. It's only a speculative theory, but think about this:

What if Laci and Scott had a horrible argument over his cheating and he hit her, hard, hard enough to cause her to go into labor? She starts yelling at him that she is going call the police and have him charged with assault and he goes nuts and hits her some more.

[drjulie]

Hi Eva - I just don't think this was a crime of passion - there's too much evidence of premediation (the boat, Amber, the purchase/aquisition of materials, etc.). There's likely more evidence, in light of the charges and the fact that the DA is going for the DP. I don't think there was ever any evidence of domestic violence, was there? Usually, with the type of murder you describe, you find a history of domestic abuse. Just my opinion!

[Devil_Anse]

I think your theory sounds quite plausible. In fact, I think your theory would be THE theory except for the fact that we've never heard that they found any significant blood evidence in the house! That's the part that always stops me, when I visualize gruesome goings-on in the house.

I mean, he could have drugged her, gotten her into the truck, and driven out in the country and shot her in the head....... no, then the TRUCK would have blood traces in it.... I guess this is why we keep coming back to strangulation as a possible means....