Drew Peterson, who is a retired police seragent was arrest at 5:30PM on Thursday charged with murder in the case of his missing third wife, Kathleen Savio. He was also a suspect in the disappearence of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson.
He is presently on a $20 million dollar bail. Shouldn't we ask if his status as a retired police seragent prevented him from being arrested for so long?
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Drew Peterson has been made into a media star in recent years. Will this make a fair trial impossible?
Just like they got Scott Peterson, it looks like they got Drew Peterson - both were made into celebrity names by the national media. What does that say about the national media and it's sensationalizing of violence against women in the home which is already an epidemic.
Drew Peterson's attonery is trying to appeal his $20 million dollar bond. If he is released on bond, will the press cause the same type of media sensation in covering the trial of Drew Peterson as when it did covering the trial of Scott Peterson. Some people think that this Drew Peterson trial will be the biggest media trial since the 1995 trial of O.J. Simpson.
The history of Drew Peterson's marriages are confusing, so let's bring some clarity to that picture. Drew Peterson was married to Carol Brown from 1974 to 1980. He later married Vicki Connolly, she alledged a history of abuse and then left the 10 year marriage. Next he married Kathleen Savio. During their marriage there were 18 abuse domestic distrubance calls. She, Kathleen Savio was later found dead in her bath tub. Her death was at first ruled as a accidental drowning. Next he married Stacy Peterson, who later went missing on October 29th 2007.
Later Drew Peterson was engaged to 23-year-old Christina Raines, who was going to be his 5th wife. Then it was reported by the press in January, 2009 that Christina Raines moved out of his house with her belongings. Then later in Febraury 2009 Christina and Drew Peterson appeared on the Today Show on NBC reporting that she moved back in his house. However we later discover that after the NBC publicity stunt, Christina moved out of his house again after calling off the engagement.
Drew Peterson appeared on a wide variety of news programs to include CNN's Larry King Live. As of May 7th, Drew Peterson was indicted by a Will County grand jury and was arrested by police charged with murder of Kathleen Savio who was his third wife and that brings us up to present day in this story.