For Laci, Sharon Rocha
For Laci, Sharon Rocha
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For Laci
A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice

Author: Sharon Rocha

Narrator: Staci Snell

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2006

Synopsis

Laci Rocha Peterson, 8 months pregnant, was last seen by her sister, Amy, in the late afternoon of December 23, 2002. She spoke to her mother, Sharon Rocha, at 8:30 p.m. that night. This would be the last time anyone from her immediate family ever spoke to her.

A search began which lasted an agonizing four months. Sadly, Laci Peterson and her son Conner were found dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay on April 18, 2003.

Her husband, Scott, was eventually arrested and charged with the murder of Laci and Connor. After a sensational, media-saturated trial, Peterson was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to death on March 16, 2005.

This book deals with the story in three separate sections: first, Sharon describes the ordinary, loving life her daughter led, including fond memories of her childhood and adolescence. Second, it covers her marriage, disappearance, the community's moving search for her, and her and Connor's eventual recovery from San Francisco Bay. Third, it tells the story of the trial in detail not before revealed. Sharon will also talk about victim's rights, a subject on which she now campaigns regularly.

About The Author

SHARON ROCHA is the mother of Laci Peterson. After the murder of her daughter and unborn grandson, she has campaigned for victim's rights, and helped launch Laci and Conner's Law, which makes it a crime to harm a fetus during an attack on a pregnant woman. The law, specifically the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, was signed into law by the President in April 2004. She lives in California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Neil on July 26, 2011

My mind is still in the story, so well told by Laci Peterson's Mother. No doubt most of us will remember this horrific event, how Laci, then 8 months pregnant had disappeared on Christmas Eve,how the town and outlaying areas, became involved in searching for her. Her husband Scott Peterson had create......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on June 20, 2024

A heartbreaking book of a mother’s anguish! Not only did she lose her beautiful daughter but her grandson as well! Scott Peterson is a piece of filth!!!......more

Goodreads review by Chana on November 01, 2018

On Christmas eve 2002, Scott Peterson tells his mother in law that her daughter is missing. Scott Peterson is really stupid! He murders his 8 month pregnant wife rather than filing divorce papers. Who does that? He has killed his wife, his unborn son, and sent himself to death row. It is Laci Peters......more

Goodreads review by John on March 11, 2012

I picked up “For Laci” at the library, intending to read it as my true crime book for 2012. However after reading the book I don’t think it should be classified as true crime. Having been so close to the victim, she was not in a position to see what was going on. She wasn’t there when the crime was......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on September 18, 2017

This book has really affected me. Of course, most people know about the murder of Laci and Connor Peterson murders. But this book, written by her mother, Sharon Rocha, and so heartbreaking. I cannot imagine how she feels. This book is emotional and powerful. I cried several times, just thinking of w......more

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