Peterson wants 4th divorce

Curious to see what you all think about this… The Herald-News ran a story today saying Drew Peterson wants to divorce Stacy. In the article, Peterson insists his wife ran off with another man and that he shouldn’t have to wait around for her to return.

Peterson also reaches out to Chicago divorce attorney Corri Fetman, who is expected to appear in Playboy next month.

Another thing to keep in mind; this is just a week after Peterson and his attorney Joel Brodsky attempted to set Peterson up with a date by asking radio program host Steve Dahl to run a “Win A Date With Drew” contest.

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Peterson’s old windows on sale to highest bidder

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Windows that Drew Peterson and his third wife Kathleen Savio once gazed out of are being sold to the highest bidder on eBay.

Seller Brian Lajewski, 34, who now owns Peterson’s former Bolingbrook home on the 1000 block of Walden Court, put the items up for sale Thursday night. The move is the latest in a series of bizarre events and publicity stunts surrounding the case.

Peterson reps ask for lie detector test on game show

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Representatives for Drew Peterson want him to take a lie detector test on national television, according to Fox News reports.

TMZ.com originally reported the rumor, claiming the representatives contacted the producers of Fox’s “Moment of Truth,” a game show where contestants are hooked up to lie detector tests to win money. Fox later confirmed the report, saying the representatives had made contact and wanted Peterson to appear on the show.

However, neither report indicated whether the two groups had scheduled a date for Peterson’s appearance on the show.

Peterson’s lawyer Joel Brodsky was not immediately available for comment Tuesday but a woman answering his office phone said Peterson will not be taking a lie detector test.

Peterson, 54, has been named a suspect in the Oct. 28 disappearance of his 23-year-old wife Stacy Peterson. The case has been labeled a possible homicide and forced police to reopen the investigation into Peterson’s third wife Kathleen Savio, who was found drowned in her bathtub in 2004.

Peterson, a former Bolingbrook police sergeant, has said he was not involved in either case. He has not been charged with a crime.

Judge holds off decision on whether to return Peterson’s property

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Drew Peterson will have to wait at least another week before getting back property seized by the state during a Nov. 1 search.

Will County Judge Richard Schoenstedt was scheduled to hear evidence Friday from prosecutors and investigators in a closed hearing before he makes a decision on whether the state is justified in keeping the items, which include Peterson’s two vehicles, computers and 11 guns.

The search for Stacy: Week in review

Just when it looked like things were slowing down, in came a slew of developments, tips, publicity stunts and announcements this week. Have a look:

State’s attorney releases statement on Peterson, Savio investigations

Here’s the statement released Thrusday afternoon”

The Will County state’s attorney’s office has been working closely with the Illinois State Police Investigative Task Forces that are investigating the disappearance of Stacy Peterson and the death of Kathleen Savio. The task forces have notified the state’s attorney’s office that they have investigated more than 1,900 tips and leads since this investigation began in late October. The task forces continue to investigate these top priority cases utilizing all available resources.

At the same time, the Will County state’s attorney’s office has convened a Special Grand Jury to investigate Stacy Peterson’s disappearance and Kathleen Savio’s death. The Special Grand Jury was convened in November and is in session and working each Thursday. It will continue to meet for roughly the next four months with an option to extend its service for another six-month term should that become necessary.

The Will County state’s attorney’s office remains confident that justice will be served at the conclusion of these methodical and disciplined investigations.

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Stacy Peterson or the death of Kathleen Savio is asked to contact the Illinois State Police Investigative Task Forces Office at (815) 740-0678 or e-mail the office at Thomas_Burek@isp.state.il.us.

Amazing Kreskin withdraws offer to aid in search for Stacy

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

The Amazing Kreskin, a well-known mentalist, has withdrawn his offer to aid in the search for missing Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson, citing her husband’s lawyer’s refusal to allow his client to meet with Kreskin.

“I’ve washed my hands of the whole thing,” Kreskin said. “I am pissed off.”

‘Win a Date with Drew’ segment canceled

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

The contest that was set to match up Drew Peterson with a date on Thursday morning’s Steve Dahl program has been canceled.

The “Win a Date with Drew” segment was supposed to air at 8 a.m. on 104.3 Jack-FM but was later called off by WJMK-FM General Manager Peter Bowen, according to reports by CBS, the radio station’s parent company.

News of the contest caused a public outcry over the station’s attempt to set a date for Peterson, who has been named a suspect in his fourth wife’s Oct. 28 disappearance. Authorities are also investigating the drowning death of his third wife in March 2004.

Drew Peterson’s back in the dating pool

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Drew Peterson is set to be the area’s most eligible bachelor Thursday.

Following an appearance on Wednesday morning’s Steve Dahl show on 104.3 Jack FM, Peterson and Dahl set up a “Win a Date with Drew Peterson” segment for 8 a.m. Thursday.

Reporter’s Notebook: Questions anyone?

Now that developments in the Peterson case are no longer daily front page news, we here at the Bolingbrook Reporter and Suburban Life Publications have a little more time to focus on the nuances of this case. Over the last week, the staff here has been compiling a list of frequently asked questions and questions still unanswered. As we track down the answers to our own queries, we’d like to give you, our readers, a chance to let us know what questions you’d like answers to. As questions come in, we’ll take them and find the appropriate family members, experts and authorities. Then, we’ll post the question and the answer on the blog.

So, if something in this case has you puzzled, perplexed or just plain baffled, post a comment with your question or send it to me, Danya Hooker, at dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com. Be sure to include if and how you’d like to be identified when I post the question and its answer.