The Brief Laci Peterson went missing on Christmas Eve in 2002 in California. The chilling murder of Laci Peterson over 20 years ago captured the nation’s attention, and the case has drawn renewed interest with the release of two new documentaries. File: This undated photo shows Laci Peterson, 27, who disappeared when she was eight-months pregnant. RELATED: Scott Peterson theorizes that burglars killed wife Laci in first jailhouse interview since arrest 20 years agoRelated article‘American Murder’ documentaryNetflix released "American Murder: Laci Peterson" on Aug. 14. ‘Face to Face with Scott Peterson’ documentaryOn Aug. 20, Peacock debuted "Face to Face With Scott Peterson," a three-episode series touted as the first prison interview with Scott.