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Trial opens for Drew Peterson, accused of killing third wife updated: Tue Jul 31 2012 17:32:00

Attorneys for Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police officer accused of murdering his third wife, argued during opening statements Tuesday that their client spent his entire career protecting the public and that murder accusations are groundless.

Drew Peterson saga moves to the courtroom Tuesdayupdated: Tue Jul 31 2012 06:08:00

Eight and a half years after his third wife was found dead in a bathtub, the murder trial of former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson is set to begin in earnest with opening statements Tuesday.

Drew Peterson reacts to Lifetime movieupdated: Mon Jul 23 2012 15:36:00

Drew Peterson's attorney tells Jane Velez-Mitchell how Drew reacted to the Lifetime movie about him.

Jury selection gets under way in the Drew Peterson murder trialupdated: Mon Jul 23 2012 15:36:00

Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson, who is accused of killing his third wife and is the leading suspect in the disappearance of his fourth.

Appeals court ordered to reconsider hearsay statements in Peterson caseupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 17:33:00

Prosecutors have won a step in the legal battle that has delayed Drew Peterson's murder trial, with a court ruling Wednesday that could have a profound effect on the proceedings.

Drew Peterson case: A reviewupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 06:20:00

Former police officer Drew Peterson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

No release for murder suspect Peterson, judge rulesupdated: Thu Jul 08 2010 13:32:00

Former police officer Drew Peterson will remain in jail while prosecutors pursue an appeal that has delayed the start of his first-degree murder trial, a judge ruled Thursday.

Prosecutors delay Peterson murder trial for appealupdated: Wed Jul 07 2010 17:57:00

The murder trial of former Illinois police officer Drew Peterson will be postponed while prosecutors appeal a judge's ruling that keeps some witness statements out of court as hearsay, the state's attorney announced Wednesday.

Peterson lawyers seek to bar autopsy testimonyupdated: Thu Jul 01 2010 19:02:00

An Illinois judge Friday will hear defense requests to bar the testimony of a medical examiner who conducted an autopsy on the wife of former police officer Drew Peterson, who is accused of killing her.

'Shark' joins Drew Peterson's defense amid shakeupupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:51:00

Former Illinois police officer Drew Peterson has changed up his defense team two months before the murder trial in his third wife's death is scheduled to begin.

Drew Peterson, you have the right to remain silentupdated: Wed Feb 03 2010 11:10:00

Drew Peterson may be fighting to keep what his missing wife and slain ex-wife allegedly said about him out of his murder trial, but he's always had plenty to say about the case.

Hearsay in Drew Peterson caseupdated: Wed Jan 20 2010 17:28:00

A judge will decide if hearsay evidence can be used in the Drew Peterson murder case.

Peterson's defense team challenges 'Drew's law'updated: Wed Jan 20 2010 17:28:00

Stacy Peterson had disturbing things to say about her husband, Drew Peterson.

Could Drew Peterson walk?updated: Thu Jul 23 2009 17:52:00

HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks with Lisa Bloom about a new autopsy of Drew Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Private autopsy: Ex-cop's third wife fought killerupdated: Thu Jul 23 2009 17:52:00

The private forensic pathologist who conducted an autopsy on Drew Peterson's third wife affirmed the official findings that ruled the death a homicide, a copy of the autopsy report shows.

Blue barrel and human remainsupdated: Wed May 27 2009 23:19:00

A blue barrel found near human remains may be linked to Stacy Peterson's disappearance. HLN's Nancy Grace reports.

Prosecutor: Drew Peterson tried to hire a hit man to kill third wifeupdated: Fri May 22 2009 18:07:00

Former police officer Drew Peterson tried to hire a hit man to kill his third wife, a prosecutor in Will County, Illinois, said at a hearing Friday.

Autopsy can't link remains to missing womenupdated: Fri May 22 2009 10:44:00

A preliminary autopsy Thursday did not reveal any identifying information on remains found on the bank of a river, less than 30 miles from the homes of two missing Illinois women.

Drew Peterson pleads not guilty to 3rd wife's murderupdated: Mon May 18 2009 17:47:00

Drew Peterson pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Peterson walks to jailupdated: Sat May 09 2009 05:26:00

Drew Peterson is escorted to jail, in handcuffs and wearing a jail outfit.

People.com: Father of Drew Peterson's Murdered Wife Speaksupdated: Fri May 08 2009 13:47:00

"We've been waiting a long time for this [arrest]," Henry Savio tells PEOPLE

People.com: Drew Peterson Charged with Third Wife's Murderupdated: Fri May 08 2009 10:57:00

The former police sergeant, whose fourth wife is still missing, is arrested in Illinois, authorities say

People.com: Drew Peterson to Marry for Fifth Time updated: Thu Dec 18 2008 12:31:00

Though still officially wed to missing fourth wife Stacy, he says he's tying the knot again

Peterson claims desertion, meets with divorce lawyerupdated: Wed Nov 19 2008 09:48:00

Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.

Cold Case: Stacy Petersonupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 19:34:00

Nancy Grace reports on the disappearance of missing 23-year-old mom Stacy Peterson.

Lots of suspicion, few leads in Peterson mysteryupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 19:34:00

Over the past year, searchers have taken to the woods, waterways and even the skies over Bolingbrook, Illinois. They've looked, and then they've looked again.

Neighbor fears Drew Petersonupdated: Mon Mar 24 2008 21:04:00

Nancy Grace speaks to Stacy Peterson's friend, Sharon Bychowski, who is seeking a restraining order against Drew Peterson.

Savio death ruled homicideupdated: Fri Feb 22 2008 15:06:00

The death of Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson's third wife, has been ruled a homicide. CNN's Nancy Grace reports.

Missing woman's family has 'eerie feeling of dread' after autopsyupdated: Fri Feb 22 2008 15:06:00

The family of a missing Illinois woman has an "eerie feeling of dread" after a ruling that her husband's previous wife was a victim of homicide, a spokeswoman said.

Death of former cop's third wife ruled a homicideupdated: Fri Feb 22 2008 11:58:00

A pathologist has determined that the death of the third wife of former police Sgt. Drew Peterson was a homicide, James Glasgow, the state's attorney in Will County, said Thursday.

Police: Body not that of Stacy Petersonupdated: Sat Jan 26 2008 15:29:00

The decomposed body of a woman discovered in a Chicago, Illinois, industrial area is not that of Stacy Peterson, who disappeared October 28, Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Saturday.

Body parts found near blue canupdated: Sat Jan 26 2008 15:29:00

Headline News' Nancy Grace reports about body parts that have been found near a blue can in a river in Chicago.

Twist in Drew Peterson caseupdated: Tue Dec 18 2007 10:02:00

CNN's Larry King talks to a panel of legal experts and TV judges about shots being fired inside the Drew Peterson home.

Peterson attorney speaks outupdated: Wed Dec 12 2007 12:31:00

Attorney of Drew Peterson calls him 'victim of the media' and discusses matters of the case.

Peterson denies asking truckers to take packageupdated: Sun Dec 02 2007 17:27:00

Drew Peterson is denying that he approached two truck drivers and asked them to transport a package hours after his wife disappeared in October.

Did suspect officer have help?updated: Sun Dec 02 2007 17:27:00

Ex-cop Drew Peterson denies reports alleging that he had help moving a container that may have held his wife's body.

Peterson priest revelationsupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 12:34:00

Before Stacy Peterson vanished, she reportedly told a clergy member that her husband killed his previous wife.

Searching for Stacyupdated: Wed Nov 28 2007 19:52:00

Stacy Peterson's sister Pamela Bosco says the family will continue to search efforts for Stacy.

Missing-wife case called possible homicide, husband is a suspectupdated: Fri Nov 09 2007 22:07:00

The disappearance of a suburban Chicago police sergeant's wife is now being treated as a potential homicide, and her husband is a suspect, authorities said Friday.

Third wife's body exhumedupdated: Fri Nov 09 2007 22:07:00

Authorities looking into the case of a missing woman are exhuming the body of her husband's last wife.

Missing woman's aunt speaksupdated: Thu Nov 08 2007 11:08:00

CNN's John Roberts talks to the aunt of an Illinois woman reported missing late last month.

Disappearance of cop's fourth wife suspicious, relatives sayupdated: Thu Nov 08 2007 11:08:00

Police are using tracking dogs, airplanes, infrared sensors and volunteers on foot Tuesday to look for a young mother who disappeared nine days ago, leaving her 4- and 2-year-old children behind.

Police search for cop's wifeupdated: Fri Nov 02 2007 11:20:00

Officers search the Chicago-area home of a police sergeant whose wife has been missing for days.

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