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Prosecutors Eye Savio Divorce in Peterson Case

Ex-cop risked losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in split

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted May 15, 2009 9:34 AM CDT

(Newser) – Drew Peterson prosecutors are scrutinizing his divorce from Kathleen Savio as they ready their murder case against him, the Chicago Tribune reports. Peterson could have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in the pair’s split—but Savio was found dead in a bathtub one month before the trial that would distribute the couples’ holdings, leaving nearly everything in Peterson’s hands, the Tribune notes.

“I'm sure that's what Peterson feared—mostly that she was going to take everything from him,” said Savio’s sister. But Peterson’s lawyer says that’s “a weak motive” for murder because half of Americans get divorced, “so that means almost half the people in America have motive to commit murder.” Meanwhile, Peterson defended his breezy post-arrest demeanor, the AP reports. “There's no book written” on how he was supposed to behave, and he doesn't think it would be better if he had tears in his eyes, Peterson told Matt Lauer on Today.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow and Illinois State Police Capt. Carl Dobrich, center, discuss the murder indictment issued against Drew Peterson in Lockport, Ill., May 7, 2009.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow and Illinois State Police Capt. Carl Dobrich, center, discuss the murder indictment issued against Drew Peterson in Lockport, Ill., May 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
In this March 20, 2008 file photo, former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson poses with his children.
In this March 20, 2008 file photo, former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson poses with his children.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Former police sergeant Drew Peterson leaves the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Ill., May 8, after his arraignment in the 2004 death of his former wife Kathleen Savio.
Former police sergeant Drew Peterson leaves the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Ill., May 8, after his arraignment in the 2004 death of his former wife Kathleen Savio.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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COMMENTS
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RobN
Jun 1, 2009 11:49 AM CDT
I hope they've got more on this guy than just "he looks creepy", cause that's all I'm seeing so far.
kokuaguy
May 15, 2009 6:01 AM CDT
Just the thought of the cable "news" coverage of the trial depresses me.
Observer
May 15, 2009 2:42 AM CDT
This guy should be locked up with OJ. They would make a nice homicidal "couple".

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