Drew Peterson on trial: Who will be called to testify?

Joel Brodsky is back in town and one can only assume that Monday he will be getting around to dealing with his client, Drew Peterson, who currently sits in isolation in the medical unit of the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

Peterson is scheduled for an arraignment hearing on May 18, for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

It’s anyone’s guess when the case will actually go to trial, but when it does who do you think will be called up as witnesses? The following is a list I put together but maybe you can think of more…or reasons why some of these people might not be called.

1. Michael Baden, M. M.D.
   Forensic Pathologist
   He analyzed Kathleen Savio’s remains November 16, 2007 at the request of her relatives. He concluded she died after a struggle, and her body was placed in the bathtub where she was found.
2. Bill Belcher Jr.
   A witness for Kathleen’s first autopsy, March 1, 2004
3. Dr. Larry W. Blum
   Forensic pathologist who performed autopsy of Kathleen on November 13, 2007. Concluded in his report that the actual cause of Kathleen Savio’s death was drowning and that the legal manner of death was homicide. “Dr. Blum’s forensic report renders his expert opinion that this is a homicide,”
4. Bob Brenczewski
   Will County Chief Deputy Coroner
5. Mike Calcagno
   BBPD Chief in 2004 said he felt for Kathleen and gave her his personal cell number
6. Steven Carcerano
   A friend and former neighbor of Drew and Kathleen. Discovered Kathleen’s body.
7. James B. Carrol
   Drew Peterson’s Uncle and executor of the estate of Kathleen Savio
8. Victoria L. Connolly
   Drew Peterson’s 2nd Wife
   Said that during their marriage an increasingly controlling Peterson told her he could kill her and make it look like an accident.
9. Charlie Dastych
   DuPage County’s Chief Deputy Coroner
   Reviewed Kathleen’s autopsy report at CBS 2’s request. “The injuries that are noted in the autopsy report definitely indicate there is evidence of suspicion that could be looked at at a different level,” Dastych said. “Evidence of a possible struggle.”
10. Bob Deel
    ISP crime scene technician.
    Deputy Coroner Mike VanOver: “Bob Deel was asked by me if he thought there was anything hinky here, and stuff like that, and if we should be doing something different, and I was told no.”

Drew Peterson: “Society, you can kiss my butt!”

I spent some time transcribing the CBS 2 interview with Drew Peterson, and while doing so I noticed that for the most part Drew remains very composed and reticent. The few times that he does gesture or react I found noteworthy, especially if you are a follower of the Lie to Me or Eyes for Lies style of analysis.

I made some screen captures of those moments.  What do you think? When Drew reacts, are his reactions telling us something about what he is hearing and saying, or is he just a guy with a couple of itches and a sense of humor?

TIME: 01'18"

PUCINELLI: Do you love her?
PETERSON: Like she says, “I thought I did.”
At this point Drew was just asked if he loves Christina Raines. He uses the very words that Chrissy used in an interview when she was asked if she loved him. Then he laughs at his joke. Contrast his emotional state to hers when she spoke those words.

Drew Peterson: Dietition, Handy Man, Co-dependent…

"Chrissy's diet consisted of cigarettes, chocolate, diet pop and beer."

The complete 24-minute interview with CBS’ Mike Puccinelli is up at the CBS website now.  I found it much more interesting than the three-part “package” they put together for the news.  Drew was asked many more questions than they included in the news segments or in the latest story on their web site.

Click on the picture above or on this link to  watch the full interview. Make sure to watch the clip entitled RAW VIDEO.