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The third wife of Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant Drew Peterson, Savio, 40, was discovered by neighbors in her home in an empty bathtub with a 1-inch gash on the back of her scalp in 2004. Savio and Peterson were divorced, but the details of the divorce settlement were weeks away from being finalized when she died. Her death originally was ruled an accidental drowning, but authorities later said it was a homicide staged to look like an accident. Peterson is now in jail on murder charges in the death, and has pleaded not guilty.
The third wife of Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant Drew Peterson, Savio, 40, was discovered by neighbors in her home in an empty bathtub with a 1-inch gash on the back of her scalp in 2004. Savio and Peterson were divorced, but the details of the divorce settlement were weeks away from being finalized when she died. Her death originally was ruled an accidental drowning, but authorities later said it was a homicide staged to look like an accident. Peterson is now in jail on murder charges in the death, and has pleaded not guilty.
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WGN Radio presents the mock trial: The People v. Drew Peterson
The story of Drew Peterson has been in the headlines for several years. In May, our Legally Speaking hosts Greg Adamski and Karen Conti decided to hold a mock trial to see what might happen if and when the Peterson case reaches a court of law.
WGN...Tags: Football, Entertainment, Prosecution, Drew Peterson, Trials
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Drew Peterson: Ex-cop arrested on murder charges in '04 death of third wife
Tribune reportersDrew Peterson, whose third wife died mysteriously and fourth wife vanished, had taunted authorities to come and get him -- when he wasn't clowning for the cameras. On Thursday, they came for him. Peterson, 55, was arrested at an intersection near his...Tags: Dennis Sullivan, Drew Peterson, Entertainment, Prosecution, Criminal Laws
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WGN Radio presents 'The People v. Drew Peterson'
The video of the mock trial of the closing arguments in the prosecution of Drew Peterson for the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, is now posted.
The trial was recorded on May 28th at the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law featuring Chicago attorneys...Tags: Prosecution, Entertainment, Drew Peterson, Trials, Lawyers
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Peterson Loses Control of Savio's Estate
(WGN-AM)-The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled against Drew Peterson in a fight over the estate of his late third wife, Kathleen Savio. The high court on Thursday let stand a lower-court decision that takes away the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's...Tags: Drew Peterson, Crimes, Politics, Local Government, Murder
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Prosecutor Says Drew Peterson Tried To Hire Someone To Kill His Third Wife
(WGN-AM) - A Will County prosecutor says Drew Peterson told a fellow police officer in 2003 he would be financially devastated by his pending divorce and that his life would be easier if his wife was dead. Months later that wife, Kathleen Savio, was...Tags: Drew Peterson, Prosecution, Justice System, Lawyers, Crimes
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Peterson's Attorney Decries "Excessive Bail" And "Wild Allegations"
(WGN-AM) - The lead attorney on Drew Peterson's defense team is dismissing a claim by prosecutors that Peterson tried and failed to hire someone to kill Kathleen Savio, before killing her himself and making it appear to be an accidential drowning.
Joel...Tags: Drew Peterson, Judges, Prosecution, Trials, Justice System
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Peterson's Lawyer Seeks Lower Bail
(WGN-AM) - Drew Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky said Thursday that he is preparing a motion to ask a judge to drastically lower Peterson's bail from $20 million to between $100,000 and $500,000. Peterson's arraignment is scheduled for Monday, and it's...Tags: Drew Peterson, Judges, Chicago Tribune, Justice System, Lawyers
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New Judge in Peterson Trial
(WGN-AM) - As expected, Will County Chief Judge Gerald Kinney appointed a new judge to hear the Drew Peterson murder case. The case, due back in court Friday on a defense motion to reduce Peterson's $20 million bail, will now be heard by Judge Carla...Tags: Drew Peterson, Judges, Chicago Tribune, Justice System, Crimes
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Police Say Remains Found in Des Plaines River Are from Unidentified Male
(WGN-AM) - The human remains discovered May 20 in the Des Plaines River were identified by authorities as that of a male, ruling out speculation they could be those of missing Will County women Stacy Peterson or Lisa Stebic.
DNA testing by the Illinois...Tags: Channahon, Drew Peterson, Chicago Tribune, Crimes, Will County
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Peterson Trial Judge Replaced
(WGN-AM)- For the second time, the judge in the Drew Peterson murder case has been replaced. Will County Chief Judge Gerald Kinney today assigned the case to Circuit Judge Stephen White. The move came in response to the defense's motion for a judge...Tags: Drew Peterson, Prosecution, Judges, Chicago Tribune, Justice System
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Peterson's Phone Calls, Interviews Limited By Judge
(WGN-AM)- In an effort to curtail media contacts that Drew Peterson has been making from the Will County jail, a judge Wednesday restricted the former Bolingbrook police officer to only making calls to friends, family and his lawyers. Will County Judge...Tags: Drew Peterson, Judges, Prosecution, Chicago Tribune, Justice System
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Drew Peterson Trial On Hold, No New Date Set
(WGN-AM)- Drew Peterson's murder trial won't be going ahead next month as planned, after he waived his right to a speedy trial today. During a hearing at the Joliet courthouse, Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky told Judge Stephen White that the defense team...Tags: Drew Peterson, Prosecution, Judges, Chicago Tribune, Trials
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