Laci Peterson is this month's best true crime documentary

Netflix released American Murder: Laci Peterson earlier this month and a must-see for fans of true crime documentaries, here's why you should put it on your watchlist ASAP.

Last week we recommended Betrayal: A Father's Secret to our fellow True Crime observers. The secret of a father somehow slipped through our fingers in July, so we only became aware of it very late! And now we can share a more recent release with you. American Murder: Laci Peterson premiered on Netflix on August 14. I decided to save it for the weekend and immediately regretted not watching it right away, as the documentary now joins my growing list of favorite true crime documentaries on streaming.

American Murder: Laci Peterson follows a case that most Americans know or have heard of in one way or another. The documentary centers on the sudden disappearance of Laci Peterson, who was last seen on December 24, 2002. When Laci was reported missing in Modesto, California, she was eight months pregnant. Because the case happened during the Christmas holidays and Laci was pregnant, the case garnered a lot of media attention as Laci's family and friends desperately tried to find her.

Unfortunately, several months later, in April 2003, Laci's remains were discovered in San Francisco Bay. Investigators in charge of the investigation believed that Scott Peterson, Laci's husband, was the one who killed Laci and her unborn child. In fact, Scott was arrested. Despite the evidence against him, Scott maintains his innocence to this day.

The three-part documentary, directed by Skye Borgman, presents new, previously unseen footage, interviews and possible clues 20 years after Scott's conviction. For the first time, Laci's mother, Sharon Rocha, gives an in-depth interview about how she and her family dealt with this tragic loss and what she believes happened to Laci.

Even if you have followed this case closely from the beginning, American Murder: Laci Peterson is well worth watching. Borgman brilliantly breaks the case down into three parts and provides updates. Scott continues to deny involvement in the murders, but has that changed his prison sentence? Are there any warning signs or gut feelings that Sharon advises women not to ignore?

All three parts of American Murder: Laci Peterson are now streaming on Netflix.