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- Age: 24 years old in 2008
- Christina Raines has two children
- Engaged to murder suspect Drew PetersonChicago Tribune: Peterson's Ex Christina Raines on CBS's 'The Early Show (February 2, 2009)
- Moved into Peterson's home with her kidsChicago Tribune: Peterson's Ex Christina Raines on CBS's 'The Early Show (February 2, 2009)
- Christina Raines said the engagement was a "stunt" on Peterson's part in order to gain media attentionChicago Tribune: Peterson's Ex Christina Raines on CBS's 'The Early Show (February 2, 2009)
- About a week after calling the engagement "a stunt," Raines and Peterson were living together againChicago Tribune: Drew Peterson and his Alleged Fiance Living Together... (February 11, 2009)
- Works as a waitressHerald News: Dad Warns Drew Away From Fiancee (December 18, 2008)
- Ernie Raines said he saw Christina wearing an engagement ring on Friday, December 12, 2008
- Ernie Raines wanted Christina Raines to break-up with Peterson
- Christina Raines said she met Peterson when she was 15 years old but met him later at a barChicago Tribune: Peterson's Ex Christina Raines on CBS's 'The Early Show (February 2, 2009)
- Ernie Raines said Peterson has brought roses to Christina Raines and promised to buy her a carHerald News: Dad Warns Drew Away From Fiancee (December 18, 2008)
- Once took Raines to a Blue Man Group concertHerald News: Dad Warns Drew Away From Fiancee (December 18, 2008)
- Peterson is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife Stacy Peterson
- Peterson's third wife drowned in a bathtub; the case was originally listed as an accidental death but was later reopened as a homicide case
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Christina Raines is the 24-year-old 'fiancee' of Drew Peterson. Peterson is suspected in the 'potential homicide' of his missing fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. In May 2009, Peterson was charged with the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.Chicago Sun-Times: Dad Afraid his daughter will be Drew's Next Wife (December 18, 2008) ABC News: Drew Peterson: Why I'm Getting Married Again (January 29, 2009)
Before his arrest, Peterson and Raines were guests on the Today Show. Raines visited Peterson in jail after he was arrested.MyFoxAustion: Fiancee Visits Drew Peterson...
A Stunt?
On February 2, 2009, Raines and her father appeared on CBS's The Early Show. She claimed the engagement was a "stunt" by Peterson.Chicago Tribune: Peterson's Ex Christina Raines on CBS's 'The Early Show (February 2, 2009) On February 11, 2009, the Chicago Tribune reported that the couple was living together once again.Chicago Tribune: Drew Peterson and his Alleged Fiance Living Together... (February 11, 2009)-
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Christina Raines Articles
- Chicago Sun Times: Drew Peterson to discuss new relationship on 'Nightline' (January 29, 2009)
- Chicago Sun-Times: Dad Afraid his daughter will be Drew's Next Wife (December 18, 2008)
- Huffington Post: Father to Daughter: Don't Marry Drew Peterson (December 18, 2008)
- Herald News: Dad Warns Drew Away From Fiancee (December 18, 2008)
- ABC News: Peterson Plans to Wed Mystery Bride, 23 (December 17, 2008)
- Chicago Tribune: Drew Peterson's Girlfriend Has Moved In... (January 13, 2009)
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Latest Drew Peterson News
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Drew Peterson adds Joliet lawyer to his defense team
Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky says Lenard has been consulting with the defense team for months and brings experience. Peterson is being held on 20 million ... (December 14, 2009)Chicago Sun-Times -
Peterson adds lawyer to team
Drew Peterson is nearly halfway to matching the Juice now that he has added local attorney George Lenard to his legal stable. And by taking on Peterson, ... (December 18, 2009)Bolingbrook Sun -
Drew Peterson murder case: Will County seeks author's interview recordings
By Steve Schmadeke Tribune reporter Will County prosecutors are taking the first steps toward forcing the Canadian author of a book about Drew Peterson to ... (November 26, 2009)Chicago Tribune -
Chronology of News Events in 2009
Former Illinois police Sgt. Drew Peterson indicted on murder charge in death of third wife. Defense Secretary Robert Gates names Lt. Gen. ... (December 21, 2009)New York Times
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