Cal-Sag Channel Search #2

[JustJax]

Are bars not open on Sunday nights in IL? Guess that would dispel any theory that Drew had Tom out drinking alcohol. (Again, Walter did not say he was drunk!! I think he took the shots or drink when he arrived home.)

Yes they are open Sundays, and fall thru Super Bowl are more packed with folks out to watch the football games. I was in one not far from where they are searching after a wake last night and I was suprized how packed the place was.
I have been to Leo's a few times. Just this past fall we stopped there on a Sunday after a Historic Re-inactment just down the road about 2 blocks that was staged at a forest preserve. In fact that is a place that came to mind when I had heard they were searching water ways.
This little preserve goes back quite a ways and has numerous bodies of water tucked back in secluded areas.

 

[dee10134]

Since LEO' is a bar and grill..if they serve food would they not be allowed to serve drinks on Sunday?

I removed drunk and changed it to a couple of drinks..my bad..I do not want to present Tom in a bad light. I think that if he had not been drinking for 10 years, that for him to even have one drink would be out of character for him now. I think that shows how shook up and scared Tom must have been. Can't even imagine what a horrible thing that would have been..to realize yuor sister-in- law may be in a container you are moving..ugh!

Will County is NOT a dry county and alcohol can be served/sold on ANY day of the week.

Just an interesting tidbit of information: Leo's is a major jumping off point for bikers that participate in Chicago's Toys for Tots Parade (which is always held the first Sunday of December). They get there early and then come back to Leo's after the parade. Not saying it's a "biker bar" or anything like that; I'm just saying that it's a popular spot on Sundays, especially parade days or when other events are occurring in the area.

 

[DeltaDawn]

Will County is NOT a dry county and alcohol can be served/sold on ANY day of the week.

Just an interesting tidbit of information: Leo's is a major jumping off point for bikers that participate in Chicago's Toys for Tots Parade (which is always held the first Sunday of December). They get there early and then come back to Leo's after the parade. Not saying it's a "biker bar" or anything like that; I'm just saying that it's a popular spot on Sundays, especially parade days or when other events are occurring in the area.

Thanks for that info Dee..then this may well be an area that Drew was very familiar with and knew that on a Sunday eveining at 11:30 not too many people would be out and about around the canal....

Is that an accurate assumption Dee?

 

[RandyMucha]

I just got back from the canal. FBI has a pretty cool rather sophisticated looking command vehicle set up under the bridge at the canal today. A number of cars are there. Nobody on the water except for barges and a couple of tugs. I wonder if they are waiting for some watercraft to arrive.
Here is the command vehicle: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/MuchaCanal121807-17.jpg
Here are the rest of the pics from today:
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/

 

[mysteriew]

Thank you for the pictures Randy. Media is mentioning the search so seldom it is often hard to remember that LE is still actively searching. So your pictures are always encouraging.

 

[SuziQ]

Randy, Thank you. Seeing the FBI command center at the waterfront is very encouraging. I notice on the white boat/tug, that it says MV Buster. What is an MV Buster? I noticed that they are out of St. Louis, Mo.

 

[RandyMucha]

I am guessing that it is just the name of the tug boat.

 

[robthomaseyes]

I am guessing that it is just the name of the tug boat.

Yes, it's the name of the boat, which is made by BWTF (Buster Wants to Fish).

http://busterwantstofish.com/?p=332

 

[dee10134]

Thanks for that info Dee..then this may well be an area that Drew was very familiar with and knew that on a Sunday eveining at 11:30 not too many people would be out and about around the canal....

Is that an accurate assumption Dee?

Not too many people are out and about around the canal in the first place. Maybe only barges in the canal, but just regular citizens don't really have access to the canal.

 

[Leila]

Well depending on the timeline we have been given through leaks etc..it maybe just enough off to not support that info SS.

I am thinking that Drew had to give Tom the booze because Tom would not have had any in his house. Also the pills I am sure Drew provided to Tom so he could possibly od. Drew reads people very well, especially those close to him.

Maybe the timeline is off just enough for that little trip to LEO's to take place. The car moving may not have been that neccessary at that point. The car was already at the airport (per Drew saying that is where Stacy told him she left it)..so maybe it never was returned until after Drew disposed of the body.

But I also want to ask who was the person and what blog where we first heard of Drew's brother trying to commit suicide after the event. It was very early on and I am thinking whoever that was, I would love to read their more recent posts. Was it Greta, Steve's or Cassandra's? When that was put out there it was not beleived ..now we know it was true...maybe they have shared more info and we weren't aware?

The very first mention of a brother committing suicide came from a rumor reported on Gretawire. The rumor stated that DP's brother had attempted to commit suicide and was in St. Joe Hospital. Then, Greta posted that they (her team) had checked out the rumor and found that it wasn't true. At that time, the only brother known was Paul Peterson.

After that, there was nothing until the report that DP's step-brother, Thomas Morphey, was the mystery man who helped DP load the blue barrel into the Denali, and that he was so distraught that he attempted suicide the day after helping DP.

 

[Leila]

I just got back from the canal. FBI has a pretty cool rather sophisticated looking command vehicle set up under the bridge at the canal today. A number of cars are there. Nobody on the water except for barges and a couple of tugs. I wonder if they are waiting for some watercraft to arrive.
Here is the command vehicle: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/MuchaCanal121807-17.jpg
Here are the rest of the pics from today:
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/

Randy,
That is a pretty sophisticated command post. What is the thing on the back that's got a spiral of red going up it? A radar array?

 

[SuziQ]

The very first mention of a brother committing suicide came from a rumor reported on Gretawire. The rumor stated that DP's brother had attempted to commit suicide and was in St. Joe Hospital. Then, Greta posted that they (her team) had checked out the rumor and found that it wasn't true. At that time, the only brother known was Paul Peterson.

After that, there was nothing until the report that DP's step-brother, Thomas Morphey, was the mystery man who helped DP load the blue barrel into the Denali, and that he was so distraught that he attempted suicide the day after helping DP.

It was actually posted by Flo at topix below is her posts and Greta's posts.

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http://www.topix.com/city/bolingbroo...im-of-betrayal

Sunday Nov 11

I heard that drew's bro flipped while bing interviewed and is now on the 2nd floor at st joe's hosp. the brother confessed to helping drew stuff the body in a 55gal drum and pouring concrete in with it..then they dumped her in a body of water, but he couldn't remember where.

Monday Nov 12

cant reveal my source but it is someone very very close to the investigation..also found out that it was actually a 30gal plastic drum

Monday Nov 12

I thimk they want 2 find the body first

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Here is the Post Greta made:

http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2007/11...etersons-home/

by Greta Van Susteren
Email just received from FNC’s Jeff Goldblatt:
The email below is to just give you the behind the scenes…it takes you inside our work….and also note how rumors arise, and we are compelled to chase them down ….just in case they are true….also make sure you read my note after Jeff’s email:
From: Goldblatt, Jeff
To: Van Susteren, Greta
Sent: Mon Nov 12 11:39:30 2007
Subject: Morning
There is rampant speculation out here in Bolingbrook among some of my competitors covering this story. The latest rumor: that a relative or friend of Drew Peterson has committed suicide, because the heat of police questioning got to him. It’s mind boggling how misinformation gets spread on some of these stories. Then again, it’s our business to gather information, and you still have to turn a story, even when police aren’t talking.
FYI: the Will County State’s Attorney will not reveal when the exhumation of the body of Kathleen Savio will take place. However, it seems as if today is unlikely, because of the observance of Veteran’s Day. Typically, this is a day for families to visit cemeteries to pay respects to loved ones, and it seems implausible that a high-profile exhumation would take place, and potentially disrupt those visiting other gravesites.
Have a good one…
Note: Jeff emailed me again to make sure you know that neither Sgt. Peterson’s brother nor Ric Mims (his friend) is dead. The above is meant just to show you how rumors send us scrambling…

 

[SeriouslySearching]

The command post is impressive. Maybe they just got tired of being so cold.

Great photos, Randy! Thanks!

Could Drew have had access to railroad cars, too?

 

[curiositycat]

I just got back from the canal. FBI has a pretty cool rather sophisticated looking command vehicle set up under the bridge at the canal today. A number of cars are there. Nobody on the water except for barges and a couple of tugs. I wonder if they are waiting for some watercraft to arrive.
Here is the command vehicle: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/MuchaCanal121807-17.jpg
Here are the rest of the pics from today:
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/CanalDec18/

I just want to chime in with the others and say THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Very nice of you to keep us all posted!:blowkiss:

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Yes they are open Sundays, and fall thru Super Bowl are more packed with folks out to watch the football games. I was in one not far from where they are searching after a wake last night and I was suprized how packed the place was.
I have been to Leo's a few times. Just this past fall we stopped there on a Sunday after a Historic Re-inactment just down the road about 2 blocks that was staged at a forest preserve. In fact that is a place that came to mind when I had heard they were searching water ways.
This little preserve goes back quite a ways and has numerous bodies of water tucked back in secluded areas.

Thanks, Spanky! Are you talking about the Duffy preserve? I believe they did search that area.

Do you happen to know what time the bars close? If it is 2:00am like it is here...then people would have been coming and going at 11:00pm from Leo's.

 

[DeltaDawn]

Thanks Randy..I am surprised the FBI was involved with Stacy's search. I thought we had read earlier that the FBI was involved in Kathleen's ? I must have confused the two or are they working on both now?

 

[JustJax]

Thanks, Spanky! Are you talking about the Duffy preserve? I believe they did search that area.

Do you happen to know what time the bars close? If it is 2:00am like it is here...then people would have been coming and going at 11:00pm from Leo's.

I cant' think of the name of the place off the top of my head but I will find out as soon as I can get ahold of the friends we went there with, but I don't think it is Duffy. It's about 2 blocks east of Leo's on the same side of the street. They just built a beautiful new activity/information center there.
Most bars here close at 2am but there are a few that have 3am liscenses, but those are usualy on Friday and Saturday nights. It does cost a great deal to obtain permission for the 3am so I would assume it would not be cost effective to be open till 3 on a Sunday night.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

There is also the Springbrook Prarie Forest Preserve closer to Naperville, IL.

Montrose Park is near Leo's next to the cemetary, but I don't see a preserve that close.

 

[JustJax]

There is also the Springbrook Prarie Forest Preserve closer to Naperville, IL.

Montrose Park is near Leo's next to the cemetary, but I don't see a preserve that close.

It's actually Romeoville where Leo's and this preserve are located. I am racking my brain right now but will give my firends a call later.

 

[dee10134]

I cant' think of the name of the place off the top of my head but I will find out as soon as I can get ahold of the friends we went there with, but I don't think it is Duffy. It's about 2 blocks east of Leo's on the same side of the street. They just built a beautiful new activity/information center there.
Most bars here close at 2am but there are a few that have 3am liscenses, but those are usualy on Friday and Saturday nights. It does cost a great deal to obtain permission for the 3am so I would assume it would not be cost effective to be open till 3 on a Sunday night.

Spanky, are you talking about the Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve? It's about 1/2 mile east of Route 53 on Romeo Road, right by Leo's.