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HBO: Drew's Too Gross for TV
Network doesn't condone "stunt"
By BJ LUTZ and ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 2:26 PM CDT, Thu, May 7, 2009
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It seems that even HBO can't stand Drew Peterson.

Calling it a publicity "stunt" the network won't condone, HBO said there's no chance Peterson will appear on a reality television show set in a Nevada brothel.

While a *advertiser censored* house might be the perfect place for the media *advertiser censored*, HBO spokeswoman Tobe Becker said the network would cancel the show, called "Cathouse," if Peterson were on it.

Article:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/entertainment/hbo-cathouse-drew-peterson-050709.html

 

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Key Events Leading to the Peterson Arrest
Updated: Thursday, 07 May 2009, 10:24 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 07 May 2009, 10:11 PM CDT
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Drew Peterson was indicted for murder Thursday in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Authorities say he is also a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. A
brief synopsis of what has happened in the case:

2004

--March 1, 2004: Kathleen Savio found dead in a bathtub. Her death is originally ruled an accidental drowning.
2007

--Oct. 29, 2007: Stacy Peterson reported missing, a day after she fails to show up at a relative's home.

VIDEO Included In Article!

Article:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/crime/Events_Savio_Peterson_Arrest

 

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Evening Buzz: Drew Peterson Arrested
May 7, 2009
Posted: 09:11 PM ET
Maureen Miller
AC360° Writer
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Tonight on AC360°, we&#8217;re covering breaking news on the arrest of Drew Peterson. Remember him? He&#8217;s the former police sergeant in Illinois who authorities call the prime suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. But just hours ago a grand jury indicted him for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.Peterson is now engaged to a woman that would become his fifth wife. But that wedding may be put on hold, since he faces this new legal battle.

Join us for more on this breaking story and tonight&#8217;s other headlines starting at 10pm ET.

Article:
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/07/evening-buzz-drew-peterson-arrested/

 

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Peterson's arrest opens floodgates of reaction
May 7, 2009 11:16 PM
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A little more than an hour after news of the arrest burst into media reports, Savio's brother, Henry, said his family was "ecstatic," and many of the people associated with the years-long case also expressed pleasure with the news.
"We didn't really know too much what was going on. We wanted it to go this way and it did," Henry Savio, 50, said when reached by phone.

"It's been hard on my family, hard on my kids, my daughter has nightmares, I've had nightmares about this guy," Henry Savio said. "It's a miracle. We feel like opening up champagne right now. But we know it's a long road ahead, but at least we're one step ahead right now."

Henry said his sister was on his mind Thursday.
"I think my sister is smiling and saying good, it's about time. It's about time. I feel sorry for her kids, my nephews. They're always in our hearts," he said.

For some friends and supporters of Stacy, the momentum building over the last several weeks seem to lead directly to his arrest Thursday.

"With the grand jury coming to an end, we could sense something was about to happen," said Roy Taylor, a friend of Stacy Peterson. "We're elated. We've been living with this for 18 months. If he gets life in prison for one murder, we'd be OK with that. As long as he's behind bars, that's OK with us."

Article:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/petersons-arrest-opens-floodgates-of-reaction.html

 

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Peterson arrested on murder warrant
May 7, 2009 11:13 PM
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He said he requested the bond amount and the judge granted it "without question," and the judge also signed a search warrant which was executed at Peterson's Bolingbrook home tonight.

"I requested the $20 million bond because I felt this was as grave and serious a case as I've ever handled," Glasgow said, adding that he did not want to speculate on if Peterson could post the bail money.

Peterson is scheduled to appear for his arraignment Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Will County courthouse in Joliet, authorities said.

Yellow police tape was blocking the entrance to the Peterson home while onlookers gawked and smiled and news helicopters whirled overhead.

Investigators were seen removing several large items from inside the home and placed them into the back of a white van. They entered and exited the home through the garage. Investigators stood at the door of the van, blocking the view for the public and assembled media.

PHOTOS 1-39: Drew vs. the media
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-071119drewpeterson-photogallery,0,6320659.photogallery

Article:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/peterson-reported-arrested.html

 

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Stacy Peterson's Sister to Drew: "You Killed Her .. You Piece of (Bleep)"
Stacy Peterson's sister confronts Drew Peterson on national radio show
Updated 10:01 PM CDT, Thu, Apr 30, 2009
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A day after state police and the U.S. Coast Guard combed a canal adjacent to the Des Plaines River for any clues related to Peterson's disappearance, her sister Cassandra Cales called into the "Mancow" Muller radio show on WLS radio to accused Drew Peterson of murdering his wife.

"You killed her after she got off the phone between 10:15 and 10:59," Cales said. "The state police know where you were and what you did and you will pay."

Cales went on to say she believes that Drew Peterson will soon be charged and will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Listen to the confrontation:
http://www.suntimes.com/images/cds/MP3/Drew_peterson_cales.mp3

Article:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Stacy-Petersons-Sister-to-Drew--You-Killed-Her.html

 

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Drew Peterson arrested in 3rd wife's death
Published: May 7, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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Representatives of Savio's estate last month filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Peterson.

Peterson collects a $6,068 monthly pension from the police department, which suspended him after the disappearance of Stacy Peterson, the Tribune said.

Three of Peterson's four children have been placed in the custody of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and police were searching Thursday night for the fourth child, the newspaper said.

Article:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/05/07/Drew-Peterson-arrested-in-3rd-wifes-death/UPI-51351241745381/

 

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Dissecting Drew Peterson's Arrest in Connection to the Death of His Third Wife
Friday, May 08, 2009
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This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," May 7, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: This is a "FOX News Alert." It has happened, former police sergeant Drew Peterson in custody, under arrest and indicted for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Now, as you know, Peterson is also a suspect in the disappearance of his current wife, his fourth wife, Stacy.

Moments ago, police announced the indictment.

VIDEO: Another Legal Battle for Drew 3:23
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video...//www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519439,00.html

VIDEO: Justice Delayed? 4:08
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video...//www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519439,00.html

VIDEO: Another Legal Battle For Drew 3:30
http://www.foxnews.com/video/index....stId=df5603c3d11ca9a023b0070cfc5f297e279fd3a7

VIDEO: CSI: Drew Peterson 10:22
http://www.foxnews.com/video/index....stId=df5603c3d11ca9a023b0070cfc5f297e279fd3a7

Article:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519439,00.html

 

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Peterson To Appear In Court In Savio Murder
$20 Million Bail Set After Thursday Arrest
May 8, 2009 5:25 am US/Central
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CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli spoke with Peterson earlier Thursday. Asked if he was ready for the arrest, Peterson answered he's been ready for the past 18 months but didn't look forward to it.

"Doesn't sound like a party," Peterson said.

His defense attorney, Joel Brodsky, issued a statement that called his client's $20 million bond "incredibly excessive."

Brodsky is set to appear on three network morning news programs, including the CBS Early Show, on Friday morning to defend his client.

VIDEO: Savio's Half-Brother On Peterson's Arrest 1:21
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=58374@wbbm.dayport.com

VIDEO: Drew Peterson Set To Appear In Court 2:27
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=58376@wbbm.dayport.com

VIDEO: Mike Puccinelli Reacts To Petersons Arrtest 1:19
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=58373@wbbm.dayport.com

VIDEO: Analysis-Drew Peterson Criminal Case 2:21
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=58379@wbbm.dayport.com

VIDEO: Analysis-How Can Peterson Be Convicted? 2:03
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=58386@wbbm.dayport.com

Article:
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/drew.peterson.court.2.1004384.html

 

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Drew Peterson Accused of 3rd Wife Death
Updated: Friday, 08 May 2009, 7:11 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 08 May 2009, 7:10 AM EDT
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Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow says Illinois prosecutors are "very confident" in their case against former police sergeant Drew Peterson.

Peterson has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife. Peterson, who is also suspected in the disappearance of his fourth wife, is being held on $20 million bond.

The brash former Illinois police officer found tabloid fame after his fourth wife vanished more than a year and a half ago.

Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/national/dpg_Drew_Peterson_fc_20090508_2470574

 

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Indictment alleges ex-police officer caused spouse 'to inhale fluid' in 2004
updated 3:45 a.m. ET, Fri., May 8, 2009
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Savio's body was found in a dry bathtub, hair soaked in blood from a head wound, just before the couple's divorce settlement was finalized. Her death originally was ruled an accidental drowning but authorities later said it was a homicide staged to look like an accident.

The indictment alleges that "Peterson on or about Feb. 29, 2004 ... caused Kathleen Savio to inhale fluid," causing her death.

Savio's family has long voiced suspicions, saying she feared Peterson and told relatives if she died it would not be an accident. Their fears resurfaced after the October 2007 disappearance of Stacy Peterson, then 23.

VIDEO: Today Show video: Drew Peterson behind bars 4:15
May 8: Drew Peterson, the former police sergeant suspected in the disappearance of his fourth wife, is being held on $20 million bond in the drowning death of his third wife. Amy Robach reports from Illinois and Joel Brodsky, Peterson's attorney, discusses the charges.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30637875#30637875

VIDEO: Police: 'We are confident in our case' 12:01
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30632533#30632533

VIDEO: Reality TV offer for Drew Peterson
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30603635#30603635

VIDEO: One wife dead, another missing
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/21771611#21771611

VIDEO: Drew Peterson: Stacy is still out there
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/27416032#27416032

PHOTO: BOLINGBROOK, IL - MAY 07: (PREMIUM PRICING APPLIES) Former police officer Drew Peterson is arrested for the murder of his third wife Kathleen Savio near his home May 7, 2009 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Peterson has been a suspect in the Savio murder and in the disappearance of his fourth wife Stacy Peterson. Bond was set at $20 million.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30633091/displaymode/1168/rstry/30630652/rpage/1/

PHOTO: The home of former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson, is seen in Bolingbrook, Il.,Thursday, May, 7, 2009. Peterson, long suspected in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, was charged Thursday with murdering his third wife, whose 2004 death had been deemed accidental before authorities revisited it once Stacy Peterson vanished. 11:04 p.m. ET, 5/7/09
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30632792/displaymode/1168/rstry/30630652/rpage/1/

PHOTO: Cassandra Kales, left, Stacy Peterson's sister, Pam Bosco, spokesperson for Stacy Peterson's family, and Bruce Zidarich, friend of Stalisten as Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow and Illinois State Police Capt. Carl Dobrich discuss the murder indictment issued today against former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson in connection with the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio in in 2004 at a news conference Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Lockport, Ill.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30633016/displaymode/1168/rstry/30630652/rpage/1/

Article:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30630652/

 

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Former Bolingbrook cop indicted, taken into custody near his home
May 8, 2009
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As part of that prosecution, the state's attorney said he plans to introduce statements made by Kathleen Savio herself under the state's new hearsay law.

"This case will be prosecuted in Will County. There may be a motion for a change of venue, so I am going to be careful with what I say," Glasgow said.

"We look forward to the challenge," Glasgow said. "I thought this was as grave and as serious a case that I have ever handled."

Peterson's stepbrother, Thomas Morphey, who says he helped Peterson carry Stacy's body out of the house and into a waiting sport utility vehicle, also was on the block and said he was relieved by the arrest.

"Justice is finally served," Morphey said.

PHOTO GALLERIES » Peterson arrested
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/...gallery_JO050709_Peterson_arrest.photogallery

PHOTO: Drew Handcuffed
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Special section: Searching for Stacy
http://www.suntimes.com/news/peterson/index.html

Article:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1563713,Peterson-arrest-watch-050709.article

 

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Drew Peterson's Ex's Words May Haunt Him
Under Arrest In Death Of 3rd Wife, Who Predicted He'd Kill Her; 4th Wife Missing; New Law Lets Prediction Be Used In Court
May 8, 2009
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Peterson's arrest comes as welcome news for Savio's family.

Her nephew, Charlie Doman told CBS News, "Finally, we're being heard, and the investigation is moving forward now."

Prosecutors say they'll test a new Illinois here-say law in the case, reports CBS News correspondent Cynthia Bowers. It allows the use of murder victims' words to be used against their accused killers. Bowers says prosecutors plan to cite Savio's predictions to relatives that Peterson would to kill her.

On The Early Show on Friday, another Peterson lawyer, Joel Brodsky, said forensic evidence his side will introduce will show that Savio's death was indeed an accident.
Brodsky also told co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez Peterson would plead "not guilty to all charges, obviously."

VIDEO: Drew Peterson Arrested 6:25
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5000813n

VIDEO: Kathleen Savio's Family Reacts 2:58
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5001017n

TIMELINE: Cop's Wife Disappears
http://www.cbsnews.com/elements/2007/11/15/in_depth_us/timeline3507843.shtml

Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/08/earlyshow/main5000814.shtml

 

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Peterson Arrested for Murder of Wife #3
Updated: Friday, 08 May 2009, 6:33 AM CDT
Published : Friday, 08 May 2009, 6:29 AM CDT
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One of Peterson's attorneys, Andrew Abood, said the indictment was not a complete surprise. "There was tremendous pressure for the government to do something in this case," Abood said Thursday evening.

But Abood said one of Peterson's sons with Savio has "provided a lock-tight alibi" for his father, who faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted. In an appearance on CBS' "The Early Show" last month, 16-year-old Thomas Peterson appeared alongside his father and defended him. "I highly do not believe that my dad had murdered my mom. Because, first off, he wasn't there, he was with us during that period of time," Thomas Peterson said on the show.

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http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/crime/Peterson_Arrested_for_Murder_
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VIDEO: Drew Peterson Charged In 3rd Wife's Death
http://www.wftv.com/video/19403231/index.html

VIDEO: $20 million bail for Peterson
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30637875#30637875

 

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Drew Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky does damage control on morning chat shows
May 8, 2009
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Brodsky said that he hasn't been able to speak to Peterson, who was arrested Thursday afternoon near his Bolingbrook home on charges he murdered his third wife, Kathleen Savio. His fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, disappeared in October 2007 in what police called a potential homicide.

Brodsky told a "Good Morning America" reporter that Peterson passed a polygraph test when questioned on details of Savio's suspicious death.

"He passed that polygraph exam 100 percent," he said.

Article:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/peterson/1564608,drew-peterson-joel-brodsky-arrest-050809.article

 

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A look back at the Peterson investigation
Thursday, May 07, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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The disappearance of Peterson's fourth wife, Stacey, started as a standard missing person investigation.
But Drew Peterson's antics drew international attention.
One of the first incidents to capture attention was when Drew Peterson decided he didn't want to face the cameras. So he created a disguise.

Article:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=6802392&rss=rss-wls-article-6802392

 

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Peterson to attack use of Savio's statements
May 8, 2009 7:09 AM
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Drew Peterson's attorney this morning wasted no time in attacking a major foundation of the murder case against his client.

In an interview on WGN-Ch. 9, Joel Brodsky said he will attack the constitutionality of prosecutors trying to use statements by Peterson's dead ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, as evidence against him.

In a news conference Thursday night following Peterson's arrest, Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow said prosecutors will seek to admit statements made by Savio, essentially allowing her "to testify from beyond the grave."

"It's going to have to face a constitutional challenge," Brodsky said. "...We have now loosened the requirement for evidence in a homicide case ... We should make it stricter ... We're now involving rumor and innuendo and unreliable evidence in a homicide case."

John speaks with Andrew Abood, Drew Peterson's attorney, about Peterson's arrest (Part 1). 4:32
http://caster.wgnradio.com/uncut/jwuncut090508a.mp3

John speaks with Andrew Abood, Drew Peterson's attorney, about Peterson's arrest (Part 2). 5:08
http://caster.wgnradio.com/uncut/jwuncut090508b.mp3

Article:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/05/petersons-attorney-goes-on-new-media-blitz.html

 

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Peterson Attorney to Challenge Bond
Updated: Friday, 08 May 2009, 8:20 AM CDT
Published : Friday, 08 May 2009, 7:56 AM CDT
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He called the $20-million bond for Peterson excessive and will appear in court to get it reduced. He said a study of bonds in similar cases show bond should be not more than $500,000 to $1,000,000. He said Peterson should not be treated differently than everyone else.

Brodsky added Peterson is not a flight risk, adding if he wanted to flee, he'd have done so by now.

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Article:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/crime/Brodsky

 

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Savio Family Happy, Relieved
Updated: Friday, 08 May 2009, 8:20 AM CDT
Published : Friday, 08 May 2009, 8:20 AM CDT
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The family attorney for the Savios says the family is "...happy and relieved" that Drew Peterson has been arrested for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen.

We talked with Martin Glink. He told Mike Barz and Jan Jeffcoat that the family's civil suit against Peterson will take a backseat to the criminal prosecution. He also offered a motive for the murder.

A divorce settlement due to take effect a month after Savio's drowning death in a bathtub would have cost Drew dearly.

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Article:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/crime/LawyerSavio