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Scott Peterson Involved in Prison Altercation Over Pickleball Game

The convicted murderer sustained minor injuries after a dispute with a fellow inmate at Mule Creek State Prison in California.

  • Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2002, was injured in a prison altercation at Mule Creek State Prison in California.
  • The incident reportedly occurred during a pickleball game on Sunday, where Peterson allegedly hit a ball directly at another inmate, sparking a physical confrontation.
  • Prison officials confirmed the altercation and described Peterson's injuries as minor, not requiring hospitalization.
  • Peterson, who maintains his innocence, is serving a life sentence without parole and has sought to overturn his conviction with the help of the Los Angeles Innocence Project.
  • The case of Laci Peterson's 2002 disappearance and murder garnered widespread media attention and inspired the book and film 'Gone Girl.'
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