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Drew Peterson, a former police officer in Bolingbrook, Ill., has been named a suspect in the Oct. 28, 2007 disappearance of his wife, Stacy Peterson. Authorities also are reinvestigating the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found drowned in the bathtub of her home just weeks before the couple's divorce settlement was to be finalized. In february 2008, a report on a November autopsy of Savio's remains ruled her death a homicide, and Will County (Ill.) State's Atty. James Glasgow said the investigation was being considered a murder investigation. Peterson has not been charged with any crime and steadfastly has denied any involvement with either his third wife's death or his fou...
Drew Peterson, a former police officer in Bolingbrook, Ill., has been named a suspect in the Oct. 28, 2007 disappearance of his wife, Stacy Peterson. Authorities also are reinvestigating the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found drowned in the bathtub of her home just weeks before the couple's divorce settlement was to be finalized. In february 2008, a report on a November autopsy of Savio's remains ruled her death a homicide, and Will County (Ill.) State's Atty. James Glasgow said the investigation was being considered a murder investigation. Peterson has not been charged with any crime and steadfastly has denied any involvement with either his third wife's death or his fourth wife's disappearance.
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Governor amends hearsay bill prompted by Stacy Peterson case
Gov. Rod Blagojevich sent a bill back to legislators Tuesday that could affect possible prosecution of former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson in the disappearance of his wife, Stacy, or the death of his former wife Kathleen Savio. Blagojevich's...Tags: Witnesses, Murder, Joliet, Regional Authority, Government
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Drew Peterson says he can't explain lie-detector results
Former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson said Monday that he couldn't explain why a polygraph exam showed he was deceptive in answering questions about the Oct. 28 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy. Appearing on CBS' "The Early Show,"...Tags: CBS Corp.
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Stranger than fiction: Peterson book looms
Drew Peterson spins his side of the story in a new book. And no, it's not titled "If I Did It." The former Bolingbrook police sergeant tells all—or maybe not — in "Drew Peterson Exposed," due out Wednesday from Canadian publisher Kunati...Tags: CBS Corp., Book, Books and Magazines, Derek Armstrong, Denzel Washington
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Man pleads guilty to pushing Drew Peterson
A Bolingbrook man who reportedly worked with police to secretly record Drew Peterson pleaded guilty Wednesday to pushing Peterson outside a barbershop in July, Bolingbrook Police Sgt. John Sullivan said. Len Wawczak appeared before Will County Circuit...Tags: Bolingbrook, John Sullivan, Police
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Judge: Authorities have done electronic surveillance on Drew Peterson
Chicago Tribune reporterA Will County judge on Thursday said he is in possession of an "extensive" number of CDs, DVDs and tapes related to the surveillance of former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson, the suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife. Judge Richard...Tags: Electronics, Firearms, Lawyers, Court Administration, Trials
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Code of silence can protect abusive police
Chicago Tribune reporterA woman abused by a police officer endures a life of secrecy and desperation, domestic violence experts say. She feels she can't report the abuse to the police, because he is the police. She can't hide in a shelter; he knows where they are. In court, it'...Tags: Private Health Care, Health Treatments, Police, Law Enforcement, Government Health Care
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Drew Peterson's attorneys want his felony gun trial out of Will County
Chicago Tribune reporterDrew Peterson's attorneys Thursday requested a change of venue in the felony gun case against the former Bolingbrook police sergeant, arguing he may not get a fair trial in Will County. "Really, a task for everybody, including the judge and the state's...Tags: Firearms, Lawyers, Litigation, Trials, Judges
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Bolingbrook police chief to become latest director of Naperville Park District
Chicago TribuneThe Bolingbrook police chief is resigning to become executive director of the Naperville Park District. The Park Board on Thursday signed Ray McGury, 48, of Naperville to a one-year, $135,000 contract. He replaces Daniel Betts, who resigned two weeks...Tags: Police, Law Enforcement, Contracts
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Will County Board votes to keep coroner
Chicago Tribune reporterAfter two hours of sometimes emotional testimony Monday, the Will County Board narrowly rejected a proposal to put a question on November's ballot on whether the elected coroner should be replaced by an appointed medical examiner. Although the GOP-...Tags: Republican Party, Murder, Illinois, Government, Police Investigations
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Peterson lawyer airs new details
Chicago Tribune reporterOne of Stacy Peterson's fellow students told authorities she talked about leaving her husband, Drew, one day before she disappeared, Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky said Wednesday. Brodsky said an affidavit in support of the first search warrant...Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Joliet, Bolingbrook
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Stacy Peterson's friends, family dismiss significance of affidavit
Chicago Tribune reportersStacy Peterson's friends and family Thursday waved off the significance of an affidavit made public this week, which said Stacy had told a fellow student she wanted out of her marriage to Drew one day before she disappeared. "This is a tip of the...Tags: Murder, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Crimes
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