Lovefraud could have written about Drew Peterson at any time since he was declared a suspect in disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, who vanished on Oct. 28, 2007.
Drew Peterson, who at the time was a sergeant in the Bolingbrook, Illinois police department, didn’t seem to be at all concerned about his wife’s whereabouts, claiming that she probably left him for another man. He cheerfully talked to the media, despite sordid allegations about his past.
After Stacy disappeared, Peterson became a suspect in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found dead in a bathtub. While they were married, police were called to the home they shared 18 times for domestic disturbance calls. She was going after his pension as part of their contentious divorce when she died.
Peterson’s second wife, Vicki Connolly, alleged a history of abuse during her 10-year marriage to him.
So why am I writing about Drew Peterson now? Because recent events in the saga seem to reveal the role that he relishes the most: Puppeteer.
Engagement and interview
On December 17, 2008, news broke that, even though Peterson was a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife and the murder of his third, he was engaged again. The news was confirmed by Peterson’s lawyer, Joel Brodsky, and publicist, Glenn Selig.
Publicist? Why does a murder suspect need a publicist?
Well, probably to arrange interviews on national television. Peterson was interviewed by ABC’s Martin Bashir about his most recent engagement to Christina Raines, a 24-year-old unmarried mother of two. The interview ran on January 29, 2009 on Nightline, and on January 30, 2009 on Good Morning America.
If you want to see a grandiose, self-entitled, remorseless psychopath in action, watch how Peterson talks on the video.
- He acknowledges that the friends and family of his young fiancé are right to be concerned.
- He described his five years as an undercover cop as “working a con,” which was a lot of fun.
- He admits being unfaithful to all his wives. “The big joke was that you had to lie to your girlfriend to go home and see your wife,” he said.
- He described his reaction when he found his third wife dead in a bathtub: “It was kind of emotional. But what can you do? Life goes on.”
- About getting involved with Christina Raines, Peterson said, “I don’t say I tricked her, but I sure romanced her real good.”
- He admitted enjoying the early stages of romance, getting married, then losing interest in the relationship and looking elsewhere. He wants the excitement. “Why should I live without it?” he asks.
Both Peterson’s lawyer and publicist termed the portrayal of the former cop, now a suspect, as accurate.
Engagement a “stunt”
Good Morning America reported the latest twist in the story on Saturday, January 31. Because of the interview, Peterson’s fiancé, Christina Raines, had broken off the engagement. Peterson told the reporter, Martin Bashir, that “she called him a liar, packed her bags and left.”
Last week, the story got even more bizarre. On Monday, February 2, Christina Raines and her father, Ernie Raines, went on The Early Show. Although Christina dated Peterson and moved in with him for several weeks, she said it was never really an engagement—it was a stunt. “He told me that his lawyer had wanted him to be in the media and wanted to propose to someone at a restaurant,” Christina said.
Then, on Friday, February 6, Christina Raines testified before the grand jury that is investigating the disappearance of Peterson’s fourth wife and the death of his third.
Puppeteer Peterson
My guess is that Drew Peterson doesn’t really care what happens to him—if he gets indicted for murder, if he is found guilty, if he goes to prison. Right now, he’s having a great time as Puppeteer Peterson, pulling the strings and watching everyone else dance.
He convinces a naïve and vulnerable girl to date him, and watches her father go ballistic, calling the state police, who can do nothing. He’s spotted at a dance club with a woman who is not his new fiancé and it’s reported as news. He decides to do an interview, the reporter brags about an “exclusive,” and he sees himself on prime time TV and the morning talk shows.
Who cares about the future? Who cares about the truth? Right now, Drew Peterson is probably living his dream, manipulating people in front of a live national audience.
First Wife: divorced him for infidelity
Second Wife: divorced him for infidelity, extremely controlling behavior and abuse
Third Wife: died under very suspicious circumstances – exhumed body shows signs of multiple trauma
Fourth Wife: disappeared under suspicious circumstances
“Fiance”: alleges fraud and manipulation
Peterson gets off on his law enforcement job – calls it “one long con”
actually hired a publicist to ramp up the drama while being investigated for murder of 4th wife
Homeboy did not just “snap”. What a freak of nature.
Homeboy didn’t just “snap”.
This man doesn’t care what the “excitement” is and as long as he stays on the street and is able to thumb his nose at the law for what he has done, he has “won” but he wants to GLORY in his success, not just kill those two women and “lay low”—he wants people to KNOW HE DID IT BUT NOT BE ABLE TO PROVE IT. He sounds SO MUCH like my psychopathic biological father and my psychopathic son that IT MAKES THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF MY NECK STAND UP.
I think most of us, if we had done a criminal act, would want no one to notice us, but THEY HAVE TO RUB IT IN. It is “more fun” to let the world know they did it and still get away with it, EVEN if it eventually gets you caught. It is “still excitement” and they are excitement junkies. (head shaking here) Well, hopefully, his posturing and bringing himself to the attention of the law will make someone determined enough to get proof that they will charge him and convict him.
You are right OxDrover.
You know, I kinda write him off. In my book, he’s more a thing than a person.
I’ve got a bet for you though. I bet you there are still women chasing after him. I bet you he has a regular fan club. Once more, if he goes to prison he’ll have dozens of women sending him love letters. It’s a crazy world.
Indigo Dear,
Post a link, or I’ll sew a voodoo doll with your name on it and turn it into a pincushion!!!
Luv U No Shiit……akes!
Elizabeth
Indigo,
Sorry. That was grumpy.
Go to the page you want to share. Move your cursor up to the address block, where you see http://lotsaotherstuff and tap your left mouse button lightly once. The whole line will become highlighted. While the line is highlighted, depress the control (ctrl) key while simultaneously typing “c”
Come back here, go down to the “Post a Comment block and depress the control key while simultaneously typing “v”. Post the message.
That’s how you cut and paste a link, or anything else for that matter. I think you’re cuter than a bug’s ear just how you are and sweater than taffy. You do this for me, and I’ll sing your praises that much more.
You’ll be able to express your generous spirit with ease, giving the gift of knowledge more freely and easily than ever before. Give it a whirl.
Indi: They all watched the movie Richie Rich and think they are the lead character in the movie.
Dear Heart, you are NOT retarded! Everyone has to have these things spelled out for them. Everyone learns these skills somehow. Give it a shot, then let me know if it’s not working for you. We’ll fine tune your technique. It’s not a big deal.
The kids and I are putting together a series of lemon batteries to try to produce some significant voltage. Pointers anyone? I’ve never done this before.
If you’ve never done something before, you need instructions or have to accept that it’s gonna be trail and error. Don’t beat yourself up. That’s what God made the Ns, Ss and Ps for! Yuk, Yuk , Yuk.
trail and error…
That was goofy! The trail to achievement is blazed with trial and error. Howz Dat?
This guy reminds me of Josef Fritzl by looks.
Can this be a coincidence?
My money is on DP slipping up in one of his interviews.
He’s had a taste of the camera and hopefully it will be his downfall. He loves the attention and the more he says; the more likely he is to screw up.
Myself? It amazes me that he can be so in-your-face about his lack of a genuine personality…absolutely amazing. Because they don’t really care, I would think he wasn’t even aware, but in this case I think he may be aware enough to enjoy the shock element.
Nasty!