An arrest, two trials, and a heartbroken father. After Cara Knott was murdered in December of 1986 police honed in on a suspect, one of their own, California Highway Patrolman, Craig Peyer. Nineteen days after the murder Peyer was arrested but it would take two trials before a jury finally rendered a verdict.  For some it was hard to believe a “good cop” could commit such a heinous crime.  In the aftermath of Cara’s murder, her father, Sam Knott fought for  major changes in the criminal justice system. Least of These on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/leastofthesepodcast/ Least of These Discussion Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/288046119723080/?ref=pages_profile_groups_tab&paipv=1 Least of These on Instagram:  www.instagram.com/least_ofthese/ Support the show and get your episodes ad free at: https://www.patreon.com/leastofthesepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices