Police have said there is no evidence of foul play, but many remain unconvinced. They are calling for a greater investigation into the Lady Bird Lake deaths.
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A California appeals court found that Pettit's statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they have not decided whether they will retry the case.
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Do words make you a murderer? The case against Brandon Pettit
A son is accused of having his parents killed, but his sister says there s no physical evidence directly tying him to the crime only words. 2021 May 15
The morning of August 8, 2013 had started out full of promise for then-28-year-old Lauren Pettit, who was living in Los Angeles.
Lauren Pettit: I remember I had texted one of my best friends that morning, Today s gonna be a good day.
What she didn t know was that 300 miles away in Modesto, California, firefighters had been called to her parents home at 3 a.m. Their bedroom had gone up in flames. Lauren s parents, Scott and Janet Pettit, were found dead inside.
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May 15, 2021 / 10:00 PM / CBS NEWS Stanislaus County Superior Court
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
Firefighters were called to the Pettit family home in Modesto, California, at 3 a.m. on August 8, 2013. Neighbors called 911 after seeing fire coming out of an upstairs window.
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Fiery Destruction Stanislaus County Superior Court
The bodies of Scott and Janet Pettit were found in their bedroom. Investigators determined they had been shot a total of seven times and the fire was set as a cover-up.