Scott Peterson, who gained notoriety after he was convicted of the murder of his eight-months-pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son Conner in a much-publicized 2004 trial, is recovering from his injuries after he was attacked in prison during a game of pickleball. And now his assailant is speaking out.
Earlier this month, we reported that Peterson was recovering from minor injuries sustained in a prison attack. The attacker, fellow inmate Charles Miles, then gave an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in which he revealed that he did not initially recognize Peterson, and thought his fellow inmate had been charging at him with a weapon; in reality, Peterson had been holding a paddle and chasing a runaway pickleball.
Despite the misunderstanding, Miles told the Chronicle that he doesn’t regret the attack, telling the newspaper, “God made this happen. It was God’s plan for sure.”
In another interview with Court TV, obtained by TMZ, Miles also stated that he felt overcome by a “primal urge” during the attack, which was intensified by the knowledge that Peterson was a baby killer.
Miles confirmed that he and Peterson have since made up, with the pair talking through their cells for roughly two hours after the attack. Miles explained that he felt it was in his best interest to be on good terms with Peterson considering how wealthy he is and the fact that “people are willing to do anything for money,” adding, “he could easily just pay a bunch of inmates to try to get on me.”
Peterson maintains his innocence, going so far as to try and convince Miles during their conversation, citing what he feels is insufficient evidence of his guilt.
Peterson was originally sentenced to death in 2004, but his sentence was reduced to life without parole in 2020. In 2022, Peterson was moved from San Quentin State Prison to Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. In 2024, the Los Angeles Innocence Project agreed to take on Peterson’s case, arguing that he was convicted “due to circumstantial evidence and is arguing that DNA evidence went ignored.” The organization is currently at a standstill with the courts while they attempt to schedule a new trial.
