Drew Walter Peterson (born January 5, 1954) is an American convicted murderer and former Bolingbrook, Illinois, police sergeant who was found guilty in 2012 of the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, a few months after their 2003 divorce.

May 24, 2016 · The 62-year-old former cop is charged with attempting to hire a prisoner to kill James Glasgow, the attorney who successfully prosecuted Peterson in Savio’s death.

Mar 7, 2024 · The Drew Peterson case returned to court Wednesday as he looks to overturn the conviction in the killing of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, and get a new trial.

Apr 4, 2024 · JOLIET, Ill. — Convicted killer Drew Peterson and his former attorney were back in a Will County courtroom Thursday. The former Bolingbrook had a hearing centered on his mental ability to help with...

Drew Peterson, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of his third ex-wife, Kathleen Savio and sentenced to 38 years’ imprisonment. Savio’s body was discovered in her bathtub in 2004 and her death was initially determined to be an accidental drowning.

In September of 2012, Peterson was convicted. Peterson is serving a 38-year prison term for Savio’s death. On May 31, 2016, Peterson was sentenced to an additional 40 years after being convicted of trying to arrange a hit on James Glasgow, the Will County State’s Attorney.

Apr 1, 2024 · Peterson, now 70, was convicted of killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio in 2004. He's also serving time for plotting a murder for hire from prison to kill Will County State's Attorney James...

May 30, 2022 · In 2012, Chicago cop Drew Peterson was convicted of murdering his third wife Kathleen Savio, five years after his fourth wife Stacy Peterson vanished.

May 19, 2022 · Nearly a decade after his murder conviction, a new controversy has erupted over the case of former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson and the fate of his long-missing fourth wife, Stacy.

Feb 13, 2025 · Attorneys for Drew Peterson, 71, plan to present a motion requesting a reconsideration of a retired Will County judge’s decision to deny further psychological examination of Peterson. Peterson is scheduled for a court hearing on April 7 regarding that motion.