Where Is Amber Frey Today?

ByABC News via logo
February 19, 2007, 8:16 AM

Feb. 19, 2007 — -- Nobody expects to become a household name overnight, but that's exactly whathappened to Amber Frey.

More than four years ago, the Fresno, Calif., massage therapist became the star witness in the murder trial of Scott Peterson.

She was the "other woman" in a mysterious murder case that the whole world watched. During the trial, she was hounded by the media and became embroiled in a series of tabloid-fueled scandals, including nude photos of her becoming public.

Frey calls that period in her life "bizarre."

"During that time, it was very consuming with the media and stories that, you know, kept arising and constantly something new happening or being said," Frey said in an interview with "Good Morning America."

Today, Frey, 32, has taken back her quiet life, living with her new husband, corrections Officer Robert Hernandez, in a small city in central California.

She has opened a day spa and moved on from her notorious past, but she'll never forget how one blind date in November 2002 changed her life forever.

Frey fell for Peterson's charm from the moment they met, but she would soon discover that he was not only married but that his wife, Laci, was reported missing.

When Peterson became the prime suspect in Laci's disappearance, Frey immediately contacted the authorities and went public about their affair.

She cooperated with the police, even taping phone conversations with Peterson. Her testimony at the trial helped send Peterson to death row.

Her motives were questioned when, less than three weeks after Peterson was sentenced, Frey published "Witness: For the Prosecution of Scott Peterson," an autobiographical account of her involvement in the case.

Days after Peterson's verdict of guilt was announced, she made many media appearances to promote her book, often accompanied by attorney Gloria Allred.

In her book, Frey reaches out to Laci's family and expresses her sorrow over her death. Her overtures to the family weren't returned.