Convicted double murderer Scott Peterson, whose 2004 trial over the killing of his eight-months pregnant wife captured national attention, was beaten by a fellow prison inmate in a dispute involving pickleball,

The inmate was reportedly set off by Peterson smashing the ball directly at his body during the match — and aired his grievances in the form of hooks and jabs.

Convicted killer Scott Peterson suffered minor injuries at California's Mule Creek State Prison on Sunday, March 9, prison officials confirm with PEOPLE.

Convicted killer Scott Peterson was hurt in an incident involving another person at Mule Creek State Prison over the weekend, officials say.

Scott Peterson, the man convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son, was injured after an interaction with another person at Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County, officials said Tuesday. The injury happened Sunday,

Convicted wife killer Scott Peterson was attacked in a California prison while playing pickleball. That's according to TMZ, which reported that Peterson was "beat up" on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Peterson got into a "heated confrontation" with another inmate at Mule Creek State Prison,

Scott Peterson, who in a high-profile case was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and their unborn son in 2002, was injured in a California prison on Sunday, according to officials. “Scott Peterson was involved in an incident with another person at Mule Creek State Prison and suffered minor injuries,