The Trial Begins - Production & Contact Info

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53 cast members

Name	Known for
Laci Peterson Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer	Timesuck with Dan Cummins (2016)
Scott Peterson Self - Laci's Husband (archive footage) Self - Laci's Husband (archive footage) See fewer	Timesuck with Dan Cummins (2016)
Chuck Smith Self - Attorney / Legal Expert Self - Attorney / Legal Expert See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Ken Auletta Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker See fewer	Googled
Michael Cardoza Self - Attorney & Legal Expert Self - Attorney & Legal Expert See fewer	Excelsior (II) (2013)
Mark Geragos Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney See fewer	Motherland (VI)
Jon Buehler Self - Retired Detective, Modesto PD Self - Retired Detective, Modesto PD See fewer	How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin (2016)
Chris Pixley Self - Attorney & Legal Expert Self - Attorney & Legal Expert See fewer	Nancy Grace (2005)
Pat Harris Self - Defense Attorney Self - Defense Attorney See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Paula Canny Self - Attorney / Legal Expert Self - Attorney / Legal Expert See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Nancy Grace Self - TV Host / Legal Analysis Self - TV Host / Legal Analysis See fewer	Midnight Special (2016)
Mike Belmessieri Self - Juror No. 4 Self - Juror No. 4 See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Richelle Nice Self - Alternate Juror Self - Alternate Juror See fewer	Hey Guys, It's 3 A.M. (2019)
Justin Falconer Self - Juror No. 5 Self - Juror No. 5 See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Gloria Gomez Self - Bay Area Reporter KOVR TV Self - Bay Area Reporter KOVR TV See fewer	Fox News (1987)
Ted Rowlands Self - Bay Area Reporter KTVU TV Self - Bay Area Reporter KTVU TV See fewer	Victim to Verdict (2023)
Richard Cole Self - Journalist Redwood City Daily News Self - Journalist Redwood City Daily News See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Juli Zanartu Self - Juror No. 9 (as Julie Zanartu) Self - Juror No. 9 (as Julie Zanartu) See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Gregory Beratlis Self - Juror No. 1 (as Greg Beratlis) Self - Juror No. 1 (as Greg Beratlis) See fewer	Grace Vs. Abrams (2018)
Maureen Orth Self - Special Correspondent, Vanity Fair Self - Special Correspondent, Vanity Fair See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
John Cote Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Peter Shaplen Self - Media Pool Coordinator Self - Media Pool Coordinator See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Garth Stapley Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee Self - Journalist, Modesto Bee See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Susan Peterson Caudillo Self - Scott's Sister (as Susan Caudillo) Self - Scott's Sister (as Susan Caudillo) See fewer	How It Really Happened with Jesse L. Martin (2016)
John Guinasdo Self - Juror No. 8 Self - Juror No. 8 See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Ed Caudillo Self - Scott's Brother-in-Law Self - Scott's Brother-in-Law See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Janey Peterson Self - Scott's Sister-in-Law Self - Scott's Sister-in-Law See fewer	Grace Vs. Abrams (2018)
Lee Peterson Self - Scott's Dad Self - Scott's Dad See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Marlene Newell Self - Trial Spectator Self - Trial Spectator See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Barbara Weaver Self - Chat Room Commentator Self - Chat Room Commentator See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Doug Maner Self - Former Prosecutor, Stanislaus County DA Self - Former Prosecutor, Stanislaus County DA See fewer	The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017)
Ben Goglia Reenactment Actor (as Benjamin Goglia) Reenactment Actor (as Benjamin Goglia) See fewer	So Shot
Ben Hameen Reenactment Actor Reenactment Actor See fewer	Street Soldiers (2006)
Dan Abrams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Gloria Allred Self - Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Lawyer (archive footage) See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
Allen Brocchini Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Grace Vs. Abrams (2018)
Julie Chen Moonves Self - Commentator on The Early Show (archive footage) (as Julie Chen) Self - Commentator on The Early Show (archive footage) (as Julie Chen) See fewer	The Millers (2013)
Marcia Clark Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Fix (2019)
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Showtime (2002)
Gary Condit Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Primetime (1989)
Ann Curry Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Alfred Delucci Self - Judge (archive footage) (as Judge Alfred Delucci) Self - Judge (archive footage) (as Judge Alfred Delucci) See fewer
Rick Distaso Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage) Self - Lead Prosecutor (archive footage) See fewer
Amber Frey Self - State's Witness Self - State's Witness See fewer	Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (2005)
Kimberly Guilfoyle Self - Commentator on Larry King Live (archive footage) Self - Commentator on Larry King Live (archive footage) See fewer	Happily Even After (2004)
Dodge Hendee Self - Detective, Modesto PD (archive footage) Self - Detective, Modesto PD (archive footage) See fewer
Lester Holt Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Larry King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Matt Lauer Self - Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	Land of the Lost (2009)
Susan McDougal Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Hunting of the President (2004)
Jackie Peterson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Winona Ryder Self - Client of Mark Geragos (archive footage) Self - Client of Mark Geragos (archive footage) See fewer	Little Women (1994)
O.J. Simpson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)