L.A. Innocence Project Claims New Evidence Exonerates Scott Peterson of Wife’s Murder

Scott Peterson did not kill his wife and unborn child and was wrongfully convicted … at least according to the Los Angeles Innocence Project, which claims it has new evidence that will exonerate him.

The L.A. Innocence Project filed a petition Friday with the Los Angeles Court of Appeals after investigating the Peterson case for over a year … claiming he’s innocent and his conviction should be overturned … according to multiple reports.

As you know … Scott’s wife Laci Peterson was 8 months pregnant with Peterson’s child when she disappeared on Christmas Eve 2002. Her body was found in the San Francisco Bay months later, and he became a prime suspect when it was revealed he was having an affair with his massage therapist.

Cops arrested Scott in April 2003 and he was ultimately found guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder.

The Innocence Project claims they have new evidence that jurors did not hear at trial … and they say police and prosecutors botched the investigation.

Among the alleged new evidence … the Petersons’ unborn child died at a later date than prosecutors claimed, and Laci’s body was dumped in a completely different area than where police alleged.

The Innocence Project also says police ignored a burglary at a neighbor’s house and a burned-out van with a blood-stained mattress inside … which they claim may be related to Laci’s death.

Scott included a declaration in the filing … and he maintains his innocence and claims he was wrongfully convicted.

Peterson says … “It is important to me that whoever killed my wife and son be found and held accountable. If whoever committed such violence against Laci and Conner is still at large they are a danger to public safety. It is also important to me that I clear my name and my family’s name because I did not and could never harm or kill my family.”

The Stanislaus County D.A.’s Office, which prosecuted Peterson, has not commented on the new filing.