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Drew Peterson

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Key facts

Birth name Drew Walter Peterson[1]
Born January 5, 1954[1]
Birth place Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Occupation police sergeant[1]
Conviction year 2012[1]
Victim named in conviction Kathleen Savio[1]

Drew Peterson is an American former police sergeant convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, in 2012.

Context

Drew Peterson is an American former police sergeant from Bolingbrook, Illinois, who was convicted in 2012 of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. He is also associated with the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, but the sources here do not say he was charged or convicted for that disappearance [3].

Documented claims

  • Peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison for Savio’s death. [2]
  • He was later sentenced to an additional 40 years for trying to arrange a hit on Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow. [2]
  • Stacy Peterson is described as his fourth wife and as missing. [3]
  • Some sources describe him as a retired police sergeant, while others say former police sergeant. [2]
  • He is described as serving prison time after the murder conviction and later solicitation conviction. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Drew Peterson doing now?

He is serving prison time after his murder conviction and later solicitation conviction [2].

Was Drew Peterson's wife ever found?

Stacy Peterson, his fourth wife, is described as missing [3].

How many years is Drew Peterson serving?

He was sentenced to 38 years for murder and an additional 40 years for solicitation of murder, totaling 78 years [2].

What did Drew Peterson get convicted of?

He was convicted of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, in 2012 [1].

Sources

  1. Case File: Drew Peterson — aetv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Drew Peterson - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Who is Drew Peterson? Everything You Need to Know — thefamouspeople.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People