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Scott Peterson's parents and other family members join the interview, expressing their unwavering faith in his innocence, despite their surprise about the affair. His mother states that an affair is 'not in Scott's character' and finds it impossible to believe he could have committed such an act.
Scott Peterson is directly asked if he murdered his wife, Lacey. He denies it and states he's constantly thinking about finding a resolution to her disappearance. He acknowledges the public's suspicion has turned towards him due to his status as her husband and the common statistics connecting husbands to such cases. He vehemently denies ever physically harming Lacey, calling it a 'disgusting act'.
Amber Frye went public about her romance with Scott after Lacey's disappearance, having met Scott in November 2002. Scott initially told Amber he was not married. After Lacey disappeared, Scott called Amber to tell her he was married, and she then contacted authorities. Scott later clarified that he did not immediately tell the police about his affair but claimed he did tell Lacey about it before her disappearance. He insists the affair did not cause a major rupture in their marriage, despite Lacey being eight and a half months pregnant.
Various suspicious details about the day Lacey disappeared are discussed. A neighbor noticed Lacey's curtains were not open as usual, but Scott explains they were down to keep the cold out. Another report mentioned a spotless kitchen with a wet mop, suggesting recent cleaning; Scott admits he had cleaned but dismisses it as suspicious. He also denies a report of a neighbor seeing him load something large into a vehicle.
Scott addresses the public's question about him going fishing on Christmas Eve while his very pregnant wife was at home. He explains it was a planned trip, part of their Christmas activities, and expresses regret, wishing he had stayed home.
Diane Sawyer notes that Scott had not mentioned his unborn son, due in February. Scott then talks about feeling the baby kick inside Lacey. Throughout the interview, he maintains his innocence and while acknowledging that police have treated him as their prime suspect, he believes there's no basis for an arrest.