Kathleen Savio was the third wife of Drew Peterson, the husband of missing woman Stacy Peterson. In 2004, Savio was found dead in her bathtub. At the time, police said the death was an accidental drowning. Following an autopsy, her case was reopened and reclassified as a homicide.CNN.com: Death of former cop's third wife ruled a homicide (February 22, 2008)
On May 7, 2009, Drew Peterson was arrested and indicted on two counts of murder in connection to the murder of Savio. He is being held on a $20 million bond. Authorities are also considering Peterson as a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson.CBSNews: Drew Peterson's Ex's Words May Haunt Him (May 8, 2009)
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Born
June 13, 1963
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2002
Requested an order of protection, claiming Peterson threatened to kill her
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2003
Filed for divorce after learning Peterson was having an affair with Stacy Peterson
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March 2004
Found dead in a bathtub
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Family of Savio became suspicious after Peterson's fourth wife went missingCBSNews: Drew Peterson's Ex's Words May Haunt Him (May 8, 2009)
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Larry Blum conducted the autopsy on Savio
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Nephew, Charlie Doman, appeared on the CBS Early Show and stated that Peterson showed no remorse over Savio's deathCBSNews: Drew Peterson's Ex's Words May Haunt Him (May 8, 2009)
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In May 2008, Peterson was arrested for unlawfully owing a Colt-45 assault rifleChicago Sun Times: Drew Peterson Timeline (May 7, 2009)
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After Savio's death, Peterson called her a "bitch" and said that her body should have been crematedChicago Sun Times: Drew Peterson Timeline (May 7, 2009)
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Peterson's step-brother claims he helped dispose Stacy Peterson's bodyChicago Sun Times: Drew Peterson Timeline (May 7, 2009)
