Scott Peterson's motive for killing his wife was to avoid being seen as the bad guy and to control the narrative. The winner of historical events gets to write what actually happened, even if it's not the truth. Peterson's plan to dispose of the body failed because he didn't consider how it would deteriorate in water. He was caught due to surveillance cameras and his own mistakes. Premeditated murder is not a foolproof plan and criminals often get caught. It's not worth it to engage in illegal activities.

Takeaways:

Scott Peterson killed his wife to avoid being seen as the bad guy and to control the narrative.
Winners of historical events get to write what actually happened, even if it's not the truth.
Peterson's plan to dispose of the body failed because he didn't consider how it would deteriorate in water.
Surveillance cameras and mistakes led to Peterson's capture.
Premeditated murder is not a foolproof plan and criminals often get caught.
Engaging in illegal activities is not worth the risk.