By David Lohr
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On March 1, 2004, Kathleen Savio was found dead inside an empty bathtub in her Bolingbrook home. An autopsy showed Kathleen had drowned, and Will County Coroner Patrick O'Neil ruled her death accidental. O'Neil speculated that the water had slowly drained from the tub. Despite the coroner's ruling, state police investigators brought the case to former State's Atty. Jeff Tomczak, but the charges were never approved. In light of the ruling, Kathleen and Peterson's sons, now ages 13 and 14, inherited a $1 million life insurance policy that Peterson held on his ex-wife.
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| James Glasgow |
Due to the circumstances of Stacy's disappearance, Will County State's Atty. James Glasgow is currently re-examining Kathleen's case due to its "unusual circumstances." A move Peterson is not happy with.
"The media is flaring it up," Peterson told Chicagotribune.com. "[Once Stacy is found] I still have to answer and meet with people with a cloud hanging over my head. I still have to live with the aftermath of the media hype."
Peterson was also dismayed on Thursday, when a team of investigators arrived at his home on Pheasant Chase Court with search warrants in hand. According to Charles Pelkie, a spokesman for the Will County State's Attorney's office, the warrant included searches of two vehicles, a 2005 GMC sport-utility vehicle and a 2002 Pontiac coupe. During the search of the house, police confiscated a computer, Peterson's cell phone, and his guns. A cadaver dog was also brought into the home. Fox News later reported that the dog had reacted to a scent in the couple's upstairs bedroom, but police have yet to confirm that report.
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