Peterson, Frey had frequent contact

The Modesto Bee ^ | Sept 25, 2003 | John Cote' and Garth Stapely

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Peterson, Frey had frequent contact

Peterson, Frey had frequent contact

By GARTH STAPLEY and JOHN COTÉ
BEE STAFF WRITERS

Published: September 25, 2003, 08:02:39 AM PDT

Scott Peterson exchanged at least 18 telephone calls with his girlfriend in the nine days before his pregnant wife disappeared, according to partial phone records. He also received at least 47 calls from Amber Frey to his cell phones in the three weeks after authorities believe he killed his wife and their unborn son, the records reveal.

All 65 calls -- totaling more than 3 1/2 hours -- were made at a time when Scott Peterson insisted that he didn't have a girlfriend.

Two of them came on New Year's Eve, the day more than 1,000 people attended a commun-ity candlelight vigil for the missing Laci Peterson.

Frey made more than 50 calls to police starting Dec. 30. Some of those calls were made after police were authorized to tap Peterson's phones, and court documents show the wiretaps picked up a call between Frey and Peterson as late as Jan. 20.

Frey figures to be an important prosecution witness in the high-profile case and has been protected by private guards.

Frey was not the only woman with whom Scott Peterson had an affair with, a source said. He had at least one other girlfriend during his five-year marriage, the source said.

The phone records reflect only a portion of the calls between at least four phones known to be used by Frey and Peterson.

The 30-year-old fertilizer salesman has pleaded innocent to murder charges. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

Frey, 28, has said she met and started dating Peterson in November, not knowing he was married.

The phone records from Dec. 14 to Jan. 14 also reveal that:

Frey, a Fresno massage therapist, called Modesto police at 1:43 a.m. Dec. 30. The call lasted 22 minutes. On Jan. 28, when Frey went public about her romantic involvement with Peterson, she cited the pivotal Dec. 30 call.

She made the call immediately after receiving two calls, starting at 1:24 a.m.

In the next three weeks, Frey exchanged at least 48 calls with Modesto police Detective John Buehler. She also called the phones of police Detectives Phil Owen and Al Brocchini twice each.

Frey's attorney said she has cooperated with investigators, who tapped at least two of Peterson's cell phones.

Authorities had an affidavit sealed Jan. 22 for a "search warrant for Scott Peterson's phone records," a Stanislaus County Superior Court order shows. It is unclear whether investigators executed the search warrant for the phone records.

But court documents show that authorities did use a search warrant May 28 in connection with the case for toll and subscriber information from five telecommunications companies: AT&T Wireless, Nextel, Cingular, Sprint and SBC. The companies provided investigators with dozens of pages of information, according to court documents.

Most of Frey's calls to Scott Peterson lasted five minutes or less. Only one, on Jan. 7, was longer; it lasted 100 minutes.

Frey and Peterson called each other an average of two times daily in the week before Laci Peterson was reported missing Christmas Eve. There were at least four calls on Christmas as media descended on Modesto to cover the disappearance. On Dec. 26, while volunteers combed the Petersons' La Loma neighborhood and a park, the number of calls shot up to 14. All calls were made between 3 and 9 p.m.

Frey put in two calls, on Jan. 10 and 14, to a volunteer search center based at Modesto's Red Lion Hotel. It is not known whether she spoke to volunteers or Scott Peterson, who regularly visited the center.

Peterson apparently spoke to Frey on the phone only once on Dec. 23, the day his wife vis- ited her doctor. Laci Peterson accompanied her husband that day to have his hair cut by her sister. Authorities have said they believe Laci Peterson was killed later that day or the next day.

On the day a judge agreed to let police tap Peterson's calls, Frey spoke with him at least twice. She called Buehler's phone number eight times that day. Frey hasn't spoken to the media, aside from the initial news conference revealing the affair and another staged by Gloria Allred, her Los Angeles attorney.

Allred declined Wednesday to comment on specifics surrounding her client's phone conversations with Peterson.

"I can only make a general statement that when .........

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Nude photos of Amber Frey posted on for-profit Web site

Nude photos of Amber Frey posted on for-profit Web site

By John Coté
The Modesto Bee
(Published Thursday, September 25, 2003, 5:12 AM)

MODESTO -- A broker of photos for men's magazines has posted nude photos of Amber Frey on his Web site, and the Fresno massage therapist has talked with her attorney about suing him.

The broker, David Hans Schmidt, said he bought the photos and release rights from a Fresno photographer earlier this year. The Web site, where Schmidt charges $19.95 for access, came to light Wednesday.

Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Frey as she prepares to be a witness in the Scott Peterson double-murder case, said her client has never relinquished rights to the photos.

Allred said her job is to defend Frey from attacks on her credibility that may come from Peterson's defense team and elsewhere.

Allred called the Web site "disgusting and an attempt to exploit Amber simply because she may be an important witness in a high-profile murder case."

"We have advised Amber of all of her legal rights against Mr. Schmidt and anyone who is involved in the sale and distribution of her images, and she will seriously consider her legal options," Allred said in a written statement released Wednesday.

When reached by phone, Allred declined to say what options were discussed or whether Frey would sue Schmidt.

"I hope she sues," Schmidt said Wednesday while traveling in New York. "You can print that. I hope she sues me."..........

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PETERSON PAL EXPOSED

PETERSON PAL EXPOSED

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September 25, 2003 --

The other woman in the Laci Peterson murder investigation was fully exposed yesterday - after a Web site started charging $19.95 for more than two dozen racy pictures of her.

Web site operator David Hans Schmidt posted 27 pictures of Amber Frey, 28, a massage therapist who had a fling with murder suspect Scott Peterson.

The photos were taken in 1999, Schmidt said.

"She responded to a local ad for nude models," said the Internet entrepreneur.

Frey is involved in the mystery surrounding Laci Peterson, a pregnant Modesto, Calif., woman who vanished last Christmas Eve.

Her body and the remains of her unborn child washed ashore near San Francisco in April, leading to Scott Peterson's arrest........

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Frey may sue porn broker over online photos

Frey may sue porn broker over online photos

By JOHN COTÉ
BEE STAFF WRITER

Published: September 25, 2003, 07:02:55 AM PDT

A pornography broker has posted nude photos of Amber Frey on his Web site, and the Fresno massage therapist and her attorney have discussed suing the man.

The broker, David Hans Schmidt, said he purchased the photos and release rights from a Fresno photographer earlier this year. The Web site, where Schmidt charges $19.95 for use, came to light Wednesday.

Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Frey as she prepares to be a witness in the Scott Peterson double-murder case, said her client never has relinquished rights to the photos.

Allred said she is representing Frey to defend her from attacks on her credibility from Peterson's defense team and elsewhere.

Allred called the Web site "disgusting and an attempt to exploit Amber simply because she may be an important witness in a high-profile murder case."

Peterson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and their unborn son.

"We have advised Amber of all of her legal rights against Mr. Schmidt and anyone who is involved in the sale and distribution of her images and she will seriously consider her legal options," Allred said in a written statement released Wednesday.

When reached by phone, Allred declined to say what those options were or whether Frey would sue Schmidt.

"I hope she sues," Schmidt said Wednesday while traveling in New York. "You can print that. I hope she sues me."

Allred contends that Schmidt never has produced an original document signed by Frey releasing her rights to the photos. Schmidt contends that he has a signed, legally binding release.

"Do you think I would enter into a contract.........

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Peterson Informer Convinces Ex-Cop

Peterson Informer Convinces Ex-Cop

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

The inmate who claims he overheard double murder suspect Scott Peterson (search) talking about kidnapping his wife Laci convinced the ex-cop who gave him a polygraph test that he is telling the truth, the officer told Fox News in an exclusive interview.

Lt. Melvin King (search) told Fox News' Geraldo Rivera Wednesday that he was skeptical of inmate Cory Lee Carroll's (search) story at first, but changed his mind after their two-hour session.

"Mr. Carroll was able to convince me that he truly believes what he's saying has some validity to it," King said.

King, who has dealt with numerous inmate witnesses in the past, said they typically ask to cut some sort of deal for a plea bargain. But Carroll was different, he said.

"He was just the opposite," King told Fox.

Peterson, 30, is accused of killing his wife Laci Peterson, 27, and unborn son, Conner.

Carroll, a self-described petty property criminal, told investigators he first met Peterson last November at the City Lights strip club in Fresno, Calif...........

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[MaggieMay]

This is all from way back when Ron Frey gave the orginal denial.The Ted Rowlands phone interview with Ron Frey was April 24th.

I do remember from way back when,that Scott called Amber from "Maine",Dec.24th

[Spunky]

"I do remember from way back when,that Scott called Amber from "Maine",Dec.24th"

How could that be? He was fishing near Berkely, CA on the 24th and when he got home from fishing he said Laci was missing.

[MaggieMay]

The phone call from Maine,was a ruse. He had told Amber he was going to be out of town. Maine was one of the places Scott had told Amber he was going to be visiting.

[Sandylapper]

The Ted Rowlands phone interview with Ron Frey was April 24th.

You mean, I didn't see Ron Frey denying this on national TV? I thought I did. My apologies.

[MaggieMay]

This is from an interview between Ted Rowlands and Ron Frey.This could have been televised and what you were thinking of.I do not have a date for this interview.

Ted Rowlands:"Scott Peterson has said on several occasions that he told Amber about his wife shortly after Laci disappeared without a trace on Christmas Eve. But Ron Frey said that is not the case.

Ron Frey:"Amber figured it out herself, Scott didn't tell her," Ron Frey said. "She had a client (Amber works as a massage therapist) who was a detective. They compared notes and figured out who is was - is - and she came forward." "

Does any one else remember Ron Frey, telling another interviewer,that Amber learned who Scott was, from Eva Frey her sister?

[Jackie-O]

So I'm confused now...did Snott call Amber on the 24th??? The day that Laci "went missing"? I know there is a report that there was a call between them on the 23rd..that itself is enough to speculate on. But if there is a record of a call when he was "sturgeon fishing" in the bay, that woud be even curiouser. (is that even a word?)

[Jackie-O]

Hey, what happened to our pal Don Knotts??? Did he get the big Zot that the jackass Will got on Richard's thread?

[MaggieMay]

Way,Way,Way back,I thought,I remembered reading, that Scott had called Amber on Dec 24th,from "Maine". But perhaps, the wording was slightly different, and I misinterpreted, what was actually said. It now appears that is the case, since no one else seems to remember a senario, like that phone call.Sorry Spunky and Jackie-o if that confused you. :)

[Canadian Outrage]

Hey Sandy!! I do remember us discussing that item a lot. However, I don't think we ever came to a conclusion or ever found out if Amber had gotten information from a Private Detective, if there was one. However, I am clear on the fact that her father was adamant that she had NEVER called nor spoken with Laci!! In fact, if you recall when she gave her press conference, she seemed quite shaken at having discovered "via the news" that Laci Peterson was Scott's wife and was missing!!

[MaggieMay]

This is the answer to my question from post #125.
I found the quote from Ron Frey, that it was Eva who figured out who Scott Peterson really was.
This is from a Modesto bee:
http://www.modbee.com/reports/laci/story/6358638p-7307180c.html
This is a quote from that article"
"When the Peterson case hit the news, Frey said, his family did not realize that the
Scott Peterson being mentioned was the same person whom Amber Frey was dating.

Ron Frey's oldest daughter, Ava, made the connection. She lives in Modesto, not far
from Scott and Laci Peterson's home on Covena Avenue; she said she did not know them.

"I had this picture on my refrigerator and it took me three days to realize
the guy in the picture was the same guy in the newspaper," Ron Frey said. "

[Canadian Outrage]

He was LYING Spunky. Don't you remember the Gloria Gomez interview with Snott in his house? She pinned by the ears into a corner about his lies. eg. She said, Amber says you called her on December 24th and said you were visiting with family in Maine and that after the holidays you had to take a business trip to Paris. He said No I never talked to Amber on December 24th. She kept on him and exposed his lies. Finally, he said, "Look, I'm not going to waste the little time we have left here talking about me, we should be concentrating on finding Laci!! GAG!!

[Canadian Outrage]

I don't ever remember Amber saying she found out about Scott through her sister. That is news to me. I don't think that's true myself. That in itself is at odds with what Amber herself said.

[Rusty Roberts]

Cell phones do cross continents now, and one of the reasons they are so popular is that the number now stays with you, no matter where you move. So, if one was always traveling, and only making periodic trips internationally, no need to buy a new phone. T Mobile is good example, just depends on what service plan you purchase.

So, one would not know if a call was placed from outside the country on this phone. As to Amber calling him, she would be placing a call to his basic number. Who's to say he didn't originally get the cell phone with a San Diego phone number? Or, any other city for this very purpose of displaying on caller-id (girlfriends-given that we know Amber wasn't the first). He tells Laci this is his "international"/business cell phone. Thus, it explains calls at all hours, etc.

I seem to remember that there were at least 4-5 mobile phones involved with Scott, but some could well have been other family members.

[Canadian Outrage]

Oh Mags, I take that back. I don't recall Amber's Dad or Amber saying she found out through her sister. I thought her comment was that "when she found out from Televison....then she contacted the Police right away.

[Canadian Outrage]

Good point.!!

[Canadian Outrage]

I'm getting out of this office right now. I'll take this back up when I get home. BBL!!

[MaggieMay]

Oh,Thank You! CanadianOutrage,for post # 131, and for remembering it was Gloria Gomez,that quoted Amber as saying, Scott called her Dec 24th while visiting his family in Maine.

[Rusty Roberts]

DA, talk about compussive obssessive. I find it espcially notable the 14 calls in one day immediately following Laci's disappearance. While everyone is frantically looking for Laci, Scott is on the phone with Amber. This was the most critical time of Laci's case and Where's Waldo? The man could only turn to one person, and it wasn't anyone who knew Laci, just why was that, if he wasn't involved?

[Jackie-O]

Coming up on Greta...
"Why did a lawyer on Scott's defence team bail?"

[Jackie-O]

Indeed!