Does Scott Petersons half sister still have a relationship with the Petersons?

Answer 1

Less than 2 years before the death of Laci and Conner Peterson, Scott Peterson found out that he had an older half brother and half sister, both children of Scott's mother Jackie Peterson, that had been put up for adoption many years before Jackie and Lee had ever met.

The new relationships had barely had time to solidify when Laci disappeared. As things began to heat up for Scott, he took refuge in his newly found half sister's house, which happened to be almost exactly where Peterson dumped Laci's body. Ann Byrd and her husband made room in their home for Scott and tried to be supportive of her brother. But before long, Scott began to show his true colors, and Ann was left with a truly horrible situation. Scott was making it very hard for his sister to support him, as he flirted with their attractive young babysitter, serving up 'flirtini's, while hundreds of

volunteers were still out looking for his pregnant wife.

Finally, things became strained between Ann and her husband, and eventually Scott found other places of refuge.

But the real trouble was with Jackie and Ann. At the penalty phase of Peterson's trial, Jackie insisted Ann testify in court as to her brother's sterling behaviour. Ann felt certain that Scott was guilty and refused Jackie's request to testify. Jackie pitched a fit but Ann would not budge. It was too large of a rift for such a new relationship and eventually things fell apart between Ann and the Peterson's.

The situation has not improved much, with both women in their respective corners. I would think it highly unlikely Jackie would ever apoligize. So at last account, the mother-daughter bonding was on hold indefinately.