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Timeline in case against ex-cop Drew Peterson

May. 7, 2009
Former Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant Drew Peterson was indicted Thursday on a murder charge in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Authorities say he also is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. A brief look at...
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Drew Peterson arrested in 3rd wife's death

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 7 (UPI) -- Drew Peterson, a former Illinois police sergeant, was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, police said.

Candlelight vigil held for missing mother

CHICAGO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- More than 70 people braved chilly weather Tuesday night to attend a candlelight vigil for suburban Chicago mother Stacy Peterson, who vanished a year ago.

Progress cited in Savio, Peterson cases

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Illinois say "highly productive" investigations soon will enable them to determine exactly what happened to one of Drew Peterson's wives.

First Drew Peterson-inspired book released

JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- An Illinois writer, in the first released book about former police Sgt. Drew Peterson, details mysteries surrounding the deaths of two of his four wives.

Bathtub seized in Peterson investigation

CHICAGO, May 31 (UPI) -- Police have seized a bathtub from the former Illinois home of a retired suburban Chicago police sergeant whose third wife was found dead in the bathroom.

Expert appears before Peterson grand jury

CHICAGO, March 28 (UPI) -- An Illinois grand jury investigating the death of Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson's third wife, heard from a doctor who examined Savio's body.

Savio family plans to sue Drew Peterson

JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Two of Kathleen Savio's siblings, preparing to sue her former ex-police officer husband Drew Peterson in Illinois, petitioned to reopen their sister's estate.

Cleric: Missing mom said husband killed ex

PLAINFIELD, Ill., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A Plainfield, Ill., minister said months before Stacy Peterson was last seen, she told him her husband had killed his ex-wife.

Police chase leads in Peterson case

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Illinois police are checking leads that the body of missing Stacy Peterson was moved out of suburban Chicago in a truck.

Expert: Peterson's third wife was killed

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A pathologist says the wife of an Illinois police sergeant was killed and did not drown accidentally in her bathtub three years ago.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler