Prosecutors: Peterson tried to put hit on 3rd wife

[old_soul]

I say hang him high! Not so smug now that his secrets are tumbling out of the barrel.



JOLIET, Ill. — Former police officer Drew Peterson offered someone $25,000 to kill his third wife because he thought a pending divorce settlement would financially ruin him, but then killed her himself months later, prosecutors said Friday. Prosecutor James Glasgow made the allegation at a bail reduction hearing for Peterson's $20 million bond.

Judge Carla J. Alessio-Policandriotes refused to reduce the bond for the suburban Chicago police officer, who is charged with first-degree murder in Kathleen Savio's 2004 death.

Peterson also is a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. He has maintained his innocence in Savio's death and Stacy Peterson's disappearance.

Glasgow said Peterson told a fellow police officer in late 2003 that he would be financially ruined by a pending divorce, and his life would be easier "if she was just dead." Glasgow did not reveal the source of his allegation.

Savio's body was found with a gash on the back of her head in her bathtub three weeks later, the Will County prosecutor said.

Peterson is a flight risk, he said, because he knows how to disappear and knows he faces 20 to 60 years in jail if he's convicted.

Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky said he wanted the judge to reduce his client's bond to under $1 million. He said Peterson has not fled, despite trips to Mexico, California and Florida, since police named him a suspect in Stacy Peterson's disappearance in late 2007.

Brodsky said that he had heard talk about Peterson trying to hire someone to kill Savio, but said it was "nothing substantive." He added that they would investigate Glasgow's allegations.

Peterson, who is known for making smart-aleck remarks in the media, was much more subdued in court Friday. He hung his head as he left the hearing, and got into a van to go back to jail.

The former Bolingbrook sergeant finally understood the seriousness of his situation, Glasgow said.

Peterson "realizes there is no way out," he said

[RayStar]

So pleased the judge did not reduce his bond.

[javahog]

Originally Posted by old_soul

I say hang him high! Not so smug now that his secrets are tumbling out of the barrel.



JOLIET, Ill. — Former police officer Drew Peterson offered someone $25,000 to kill his third wife because he thought a pending divorce settlement would financially ruin him, but then killed her himself months later, prosecutors said Friday. Prosecutor James Glasgow made the allegation at a bail reduction hearing for Peterson's $20 million bond.

Judge Carla J. Alessio-Policandriotes refused to reduce the bond for the suburban Chicago police officer, who is charged with first-degree murder in Kathleen Savio's 2004 death.

Peterson also is a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. He has maintained his innocence in Savio's death and Stacy Peterson's disappearance.

Glasgow said Peterson told a fellow police officer in late 2003 that he would be financially ruined by a pending divorce, and his life would be easier "if she was just dead." Glasgow did not reveal the source of his allegation.

Savio's body was found with a gash on the back of her head in her bathtub three weeks later, the Will County prosecutor said.

Peterson is a flight risk, he said, because he knows how to disappear and knows he faces 20 to 60 years in jail if he's convicted.

Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky said he wanted the judge to reduce his client's bond to under $1 million. He said Peterson has not fled, despite trips to Mexico, California and Florida, since police named him a suspect in Stacy Peterson's disappearance in late 2007.

Brodsky said that he had heard talk about Peterson trying to hire someone to kill Savio, but said it was "nothing substantive." He added that they would investigate Glasgow's allegations.

Peterson, who is known for making smart-aleck remarks in the media, was much more subdued in court Friday. He hung his head as he left the hearing, and got into a van to go back to jail.

The former Bolingbrook sergeant finally understood the seriousness of his situation, Glasgow said.

Peterson "realizes there is no way out," he said

For Drew to be subdued...I really am thinking this river body might be Stacy. It would be nice if she were the one to finally shut him up! imo

[samanthajane13]

"I say hang him high! Not so smug now that his secrets are tumbling out of the barrel."


By the cajones!!!

[old_soul]

I love how Brodsky always has a quick answer for everything that is happening...too bad you can tell he's lying by his teeth though.. his sneaky face gives him away ~ he and his client are are good pair, it's no wonder scumbag picked him.
That part pisses me off because he makes it seem like we're all fricken delirous and DP's the normal one!

Yeah? Well, No out on Bail No out on Bail No out on Bail Ha ha hahahaha

And another thing, sucker...YOU'RE financially ruined! Or at least you will be...Pay your attorney, and you won't have a pot to piss in by the time this is over!!

Where does/did the money go?

~1 million in insurance on KP
~ $400,000 from the sale of the house, $200,000 of which he didn't want to fork over to KP
~ He receives social security every month for he and KP's children

When was the last time this sucker worked? Hmmmmmmmmm!

Tell us, does crime pay, Sgt. Scumbag?

[old_soul]

[quote=samanthajane13;9192476]"I say hang him high! Not so smug now that his secrets are tumbling out of the barrel."


By the cajones!!![/QUOTE]

It'll only hurt for a little while......

[DrewBerry]

Originally Posted by old_soul

I love how Brodsky always has a quick answer for everything that is happening...too bad you can tell he's lying by his teeth though.. his sneaky face gives him away ~ he and his client are are good pair, it's no wonder scumbag picked him.
That part pisses me off because he makes it seem like we're all fricken delirous and DP's the normal one!

Yeah? Well, No out on Bail No out on Bail No out on Bail Ha ha hahahaha

And another thing, sucker...YOU'RE financially ruined! Or at least you will be...Pay your attorney, and you won't have a pot to piss in by the time this is over!!

Where does/did the money go?

~1 million in insurance on KP
~ $400,000 from the sale of the house, $200,000 of which he didn't want to fork over to KP
~ He receives social security every month for he and KP's children

When was the last time this sucker worked? Hmmmmmmmmm!

Tell us, does crime pay, Sgt. Scumbag?

Hi OS! And don't forget he collects a decent-sized pension for all his cop years protecting and serving the public!! He's a filthy pig and his sleazy atty. is close behind.
DrewB