Drew Peterson
Drew Peterson
Is it really murder if no one can prove it? Drew Peterson was put on trial for the death of his third wife Kathleen Savio, who was found, drowned in her bathtub. Although this was a shocking case, initially he was found innocent. Drew Peterson was also put on trial for the disappearance of his fourth wife Stacy Peterson. Although most people are convinced that Drew killed Stacy, no evidence has come up to prove it. Although no evidence has been found, in many ways Drew Peterson seems to have shown the public that he is in fact guilty. Drew Peterson was charged with murder in 2004 when the corpse of his third wife was found drowned in a bathtub with an infraction in the back of her skull. “An autopsy at the time found she had drowned, probably having slipped and hurt her head in the slow-draining tub” (Huffstutter, Par. 9). Drew Peterson was put on trial. Although no evidence was found, many believe that he did indeed kill his wife. When no evidence could be found, scientists reexamined the autopsy of Kathleen Savio. Her death was then marked as an accident, and all charges were dropped. In the future, this case would be conversed questionably by the courts and the public. In 2007, all eyes were on Drew Peterson when his fourth wife Stacy Peterson disappeared without a trace. Previously convicted of murder, the public was not surprised that the spotlight was yet again on Drew Peterson, and were not afraid to give their opinions. Once questioned by officials about his wife’s disappearance, Drew claimed that he had no idea where she was. This incident brought back the court’s attention to Drew’s previous murder case when the charges were dropped. Again, the popular opinion was that Drew Peterson killed his wife, and again no evidence could be found. These events didn’t seem to have much effect on Drew though. Through both his trials, Drew Peterson did not seem to be in a state of grief. When Drew was accused of having killed Stacy Peterson,
Is it really murder if no one can prove it? Drew Peterson was put on trial for the death of his third wife Kathleen Savio, who was found, drowned in her bathtub. Although this was a shocking case, initially he was found innocent. Drew Peterson was also put on trial for the disappearance of his fourth wife Stacy Peterson. Although most people are convinced that Drew killed Stacy, no evidence has come up to prove it. Although no evidence has been found, in many ways Drew Peterson seems to have shown the public that he is in fact guilty. Drew Peterson was charged with murder in 2004 when the corpse of his third wife was found drowned in a bathtub with an infraction in the back of her skull. “An autopsy at the time found she had drowned, probably having slipped and hurt her head in the slow-draining tub” (Huffstutter, Par. 9). Drew Peterson was put on trial. Although no evidence was found, many believe that he did indeed kill his wife. When no evidence could be found, scientists reexamined the autopsy of Kathleen Savio. Her death was then marked as an accident, and all charges were dropped. In the future, this case would be conversed questionably by the courts and the public. In 2007, all eyes were on Drew Peterson when his fourth wife Stacy Peterson disappeared without a trace. Previously convicted of murder, the public was not surprised that the spotlight was yet again on Drew Peterson, and were not afraid to give their opinions. Once questioned by officials about his wife’s disappearance, Drew claimed that he had no idea where she was. This incident brought back the court’s attention to Drew’s previous murder case when the charges were dropped. Again, the popular opinion was that Drew Peterson killed his wife, and again no evidence could be found. These events didn’t seem to have much effect on Drew though. Through both his trials, Drew Peterson did not seem to be in a state of grief. When Drew was accused of having killed Stacy Peterson,
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