The Oxygen series Snapped will air an episode titled Notorious: Drew Peterson, chronicling the murder of Kathleen Savio by her abusive ex-husband.

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Drew Peterson was a former police officer who gained notoriety for the murder of his ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, and the mysterious disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Ann Cales. Peterson was born in 1954 in Villa Park, Illinois, and spent 30 years working as a police officer in the Chicago area.

Peterson married his second wife, Kathleen Savio, in 1992, and they had two children together before their divorce in 2003. Reports indicate that their divorce proceedings were contentious, with disputes over custody of their children and financial arrangements. Savio also filed for an emergency order of protection against Peterson in 2002 after he threatened her. In March 2004, Savio was found dead in her bathtub with a large gash on her scalp. At the time, her death was ruled an accidental drowning.

However, the case took a dramatic turn in 2007 when Peterson’s fourth wife, Stacy Ann Cales, went missing. Police began to suspect that Peterson was involved in her disappearance and re-examined Savio’s death. Following a second autopsy, it was determined that Savio’s death was not an accident but rather a homicide staged to look like an accident. Peterson was indicted for Savio’s murder in 2009 and stood trial in 2012. He was found guilty and sentenced to 38 years in prison.

Peterson’s life was filled with controversy and scandal. He was accused of abusing his wives, and reports indicate that police were called to his home numerous times for domestic disturbances. Peterson’s third wife, Kathleen Savio, had accused him of threatening to kill her and making their lives “hell”.

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In addition to his criminal behavior, Peterson’s behavior outside of the courtroom was also questionable. He frequently made inflammatory comments to the media and even attempted to profit off of his crimes by writing a book about the case.

Peterson’s case gained national attention, and his story was chronicled in various forms of media, including a made-for-TV movie and a TV series called Snapped. His case is often cited as an example of the failings of the justice system, as Peterson was able to evade prosecution for years before finally being brought to justice.