The trial of Drew Peterson, who has been in custody for the past four years on suspicion that he murdered his third wife Kathleen Savio, has finally reached a conclusion with Peterson being found guilty and sentenced to 38 years in prison. It is likely, however, that prosecution will once again bring him to trial,…
Happy Friday: Lifetime has just released the first trailer for Drew Peterson: Untouchable, the made-for-TV movie about the life and times of the allegedly wife-murdering, and definitely all-around horrific person — played by none other than Rob Lowe. Huh? It is creepy, it is campy, and it is almost shocking when Lowe…
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a credible lead has led police to begin searching for the body of Stacy Peterson, who disappeared in 2007. Peterson's husband, Drew, was arrested last year for the murder of his third wife. [SunTimes]
• The WSJ story about a woman who suffers "broken-heart syndrome" following her husband's death is both sweet and incredibly sad. But apparently not unheard of: severe emotional trauma can cause a surge in adrenaline, stopping the heart. •
A new autopsy of Drew Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, found that she did not die accidentally, as was previously believed, but was murdered.
• In attempts to improve German-Swiss relations, the Swiss Farmers' Union has created a calendar of half-naked farmer hunks. "We want to show Switzerland in its best light, the countryside and a bit of its culture," says photographer Tina Steinnauer. •
• Drew Peterson's rash and callous statements about his dead wives may lead to a guilty conviction in the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. (Today, Peterson pled not guilty in court.) •
• Christie Glissmeyer has set a new record for tallest waterfall kayaked. On Sunday, she beat the record of 78-feet by kayaking over the 82-foot Metlako Falls. •
• Pictured at left is Casper, a very flexible cat that somehow managed to get himself wedged in a spare tire. Firemen spent an hour cutting Casper free, and he survived the incident unscathed. •
• An An Iranian appeals court will review journalist Roxana Saberi's conviction next week. The announcement came after Saberi's family agreed not to hire several prominent lawyers, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi. •
• Sales of Wallace and Gromit's favorite cheese, Wensleydale, have given British dairies a much needed boost. •
• Singer Amanda Palmer (of the Dresden Dolls) is in trouble with British censors over her ironic pop song "Oasis" about date rape, abortion and slut-shaming. It's catchy, though.•
• Drew Peterson's most recent ex claims that they were never engaged. Christina Raines, who first met Peterson when she was 15, says that the whole engagement was a "stunt." •
Drew Peterson's latest fiancee, Christina Raines, has called it quits with the shady ex-cop, moving out of his home as cameras looked on. "Drew did tell me it's over," Peterson's publicist says. Run, Christina! Run![MSNBC]
"That ain't going to happen. I'm doing everything I can to try to get her away from him." - the father of Drew Peterson's rumored fiancee. [UPI]
Hoo boy: douchebag and possible murderer Drew Peterson has gotten engaged to a 23-year-old woman from Illinois, making this (potentially) Peterson's fifth marriage. He is still legally married to his missing wife, Stacy. [Chicago Sun-Times]
Breaking: a judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of Drew Peterson on gun charges. Of the guns that were confiscated by police, one was too short under Illinois law. Peterson is a former police officer whose fourth wife, Stacy, has been missing since October. His third wife's death was recently ruled a homicide. […
