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.WJZ.com: Len Wawczak: I Posed As Woman To Snag Drew Peterson (July 24, 2008) 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.MSNBC: Could Loose Lips Sink Drew Peterson? (July 24, 2008)

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."WJZ.com: Len Wawczak: I Posed As Woman To Snag Drew Peterson (July 24, 2008)