Guide Note

Drew Peterson, the husband of missing Illinois woman Stacy Peterson, has reportedly been chatting online with an admirer known only as "Ashley." On July 24, 2008, Peterson's friend Len Wawczak came forward to admit that he had been posing as Ashley online all along.¹ Earlier, Wawczak claimed that he and his spouse, Paula Stark, had worn wires during conversations with Peterson that they had then turned over to police.²

Fast Facts

1. Wawczak claims he posed as "Ashley" while chatting online with Peterson¹
2. Claims to have chatted online with Peterson as "Ashley" for two months¹
3. Claims Peterson was "in love" with "Ashley"¹
4. Claims Peterson gave secret signals to "Ashley" during April 2008 Larry King interview¹

Wawczak claims to have had a two-month online relationship with Peterson while posing as "Ashley." According to Wawczak, Peterson gave "Ashley" secret expressions of his love during an April 11, 2008 interview. Each time Peterson pulled on his earlobe during that interview, claims Wawczak, Peterson was expressing his love for "Ashley."¹