Prosecutors: Peterson tried to put hit on 3rd wife

[Old Coot]

Source: Associated Press

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.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090522/ap_on_re_us/us_drew_peterson

[truthisfreedom]

1. Lotta killin' going on in this political news forum. Why put this on DU LBN?

Should we really be focused on distractions?

[hugo_from_TN]

3. You're not required to read every thread.

The title of the thread is very descriptive and you could have saved some valuable time by just ignoring it.

[madeline_con]

4. Focus on whatever you like.

But please don't try to restrict what is posted. Censorship sucks.

[CreekDog]

2. These guys are giving "Petersons" a bad name

:wtf:

[madeline_con]

5. Has anyone survived being married to this guy? n/t