Discretion is advice.

This is a nightmare.

Scott Peterson entered the world in 1972 to an industrious and prosperous family.

Both of his parents owned and ran their own businesses and provided a stable, affluent life

for their son.

Lee and Jackie Peterson had six children between them from previous relationships, but Scott was the only child that they'd had together, and he was the apple of their eye.

And Scott seemed to be doing all he could do to live up to his family's lofty reputation right from the start.

He grew up on the golf course with his father, and by the age of 14, Scott was actually better than Lee.

This natural talent and passion paved the way for a bright future for Scott, and before

long he was one of the top teenage golfers in the whole of San Diego.

That dedication was starting to pay off.

He got into Arizona State University with a partial golf scholarship

alongside other future pro golfers like Phil Mickelson.

But for Scott, it turned out that pro golfing wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

Chris Couch, another young golfer with a potentially bright future,

was in Arizona for a recruiting trip when he

and Scott did what young people at college typically do and went out for a drink.

Somehow the cat got out of the bag and Chris's father, Chip Couch, took things to a higher authority.

He went to the golf coach at Arizona State University and complained and pinned the whole

wayward night on Scott Peterson.

Scott then lost his place on the team, which then led to him losing his position in the

golf program and his scholarship.

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