For Laci

A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice

By: Sharon Rocha

Narrated by: Sharon Rocha

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.©2006 Sharon Rocha; (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Good Read

Honestly,I was hesitant to pick this book.I did not think I could stand to hear the sad/gory details. Honestly, I thought it would be depressing. However, I was rivited to the trial with the rest of the country.

This book was fasinating.I felt like I had spent the evening having Sharon Rocha over for dinner and she she shared her heartwrenching story with me. Sharon narrated and did a great job.
I got the abridged version (fearing the detail in the unabridged would be too much)
I now feel I would like either.
I am the mother of a 20 something daughter, and My heart goes out for Sharon and the whole Rocha family.
Laci was such a beauty . Like the rest of the world I still cannot understand, WHY?
Sharon is such a strong woman, God bless her.
I appreciate her sharing her story. Reccomended!

Heartbreaking

Your heart will break all over again for Laci’s mother and family! This book gives Sharon’s play-by-play account of the months leading up to Laci’s disappearance and every day after till the end of the trial. It also offers excellent insight into what Laci was like as a child/teenager/young woman. Do not go into this book looking for detailed drilled-down evidence and trial drama. Go into this book expecting to read what it was like emotionally for Laci’s family from when she disappeared to their interactions with Scott and Scott's family. Plus, their journey from supporting him to questioning his guilt.

Enlightening

Very sad but nice to hear Laci’s mom describe everything she saw and went through. Thank you, Sharon for sharing your pain. We are all with you and your family.

Beautiul Tribute

Sharon Rocha's story, For Laci, is one of the most candid, heart-warming narratives I have read. I sincerely hope she finds happiness, peace, and closure after the loss of her beautiful daughter and grandson. Thank you, Sharon, for sharing your story.

A Woman Scorned Ended it all for Mr. Peterson

Listened to in February 2006. I thought this book was well written, penned by the mother of a daughter who was killed in such a horrible way by her husband and he was very close to the family. The resulting events with the husband's (Scott Peterson) parents, post murder, and how the parents antics are described in this book ,with such control by the author, is amazing. I'm just glad that it was put out there in writing for all to see. It comes across as a very accurate account, not sensationalized at all. So glad that Scott is forced to think about his actions in prison -- he could have gotten off if it wasn't for a woman scorned......who blew his cover.