Dark Doppelganger: Netflix Viewers Stunned by Haunting Parallels Between A-List Star and Infamous Murder Suspect

The uncanny resemblance between Ben Affleck and Scott Peterson, a convicted murderer, has left social media users stunned. The eerie comparison gained traction online following the release of the Netflix documentary “American Murder: Laci Peterson” last week.

The documentary series debuted in the top 10 most-watched television shows list, and Peacock also released their own show on the case, featuring clips of Peterson before and after his pregnant wife’s disappearance. After her body was washed up in the San Francisco Bay in 2003, Peterson, now 51, was arrested and sentenced to death for her murder.

Aside from their physical similarities, multiple Reddit and X users pointed out that Affleck’s character in the 2014 film “Gone Girl” bears a striking resemblance to the true crime story of Peterson’s involvement in his wife’s murder.

Social media users have compared Ben Affleck’s physical appearance (pictured) to Scott Peterson, who is serving a life sentence for murder

Scott Peterson (pictured) participated in his first interview in over 20 years in the Peacock docuseries, Face to Face with Scott Peterson

Peterson rose to infamy following his pregnant wife Laci’s disappearance on Christmas Eve in 2002. The pair had been college sweethearts, and had a picture-perfect marriage, to those who knew the couple.

Scott was chillingly calm during press conferences about his wife’s disappearance – and he was arrested after Laci and their unborn son Conner’s bodies were identified in April 2003. He was sentenced to death for murder, but was granted life without parole in 2021 after a retrial.

Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn confirmed that the 2014 film was not entirely based on the Peterson case during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. ‘I definitely didn’t want to do anything specific. One could point to Scott and Laci Peterson – they were certainly a good-looking couple,’ Flynn said.

‘You don’t normally see incredibly ugly people who’ve gone missing, and it becomes a sensation.’

Scott Peterson rose to fame after his wife, Laci Peterson, disappeared in 2022

Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn claimed the 2014 film was not entirely based off the Laci Peterson case

Scott Peterson was highly publicized during the months before and after Laci and their unborn son were found dead

Despite the Peterson case not being the official inspiration for Gone Girl, several Reddit users still believe that Affleck was cast because of his physical similarities to killer Peterson.

Others pointed out the similarities between the movie and the entire case, including its media circus.

In both cases, a press conference was held, and vigils were organized by the families.

Another similarity Reddit users didn’t overlook was the affairs both Peterson and Affleck’s characters started before their wives’ disappearances.

Various Reddit users compared their looks after watching the documentary, and one person claimed Ben Affleck was cast in Gone Girl because of his appearance

Several X users have insisted that Affleck should portray Peterson in a biopic, following the Netflix documentary debut.

‘It’s crazy how much Scott Peterson and Ben Affleck look alike. I know he already did Gone Girl, but if they ever do a movie about Laci Peterson, Ben has to play Scott,’ tweeted an X user.

Another X user wrote: ‘Was Ben Affleck in a Lifetime movie about Scott Peterson.’

‘I’m watching the new Laci Peterson documentary on Netflix and it is insane how much Ben Affleck’s character in Gone Girl was modeled off of Scott Peterson. All around 10/10,’ wrote a tweeter.