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Ron Supalo, a member of the jury that found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, talks to reporters in his Bolingbrook driveway on September 6, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
FILE - In this May 7, 2009 file booking photo provided by the Will County Sheriff's office in Joliet, Ill., former Bolingbrook, Ill., police officer Drew Peterson is shown. Peterson is charged with first-degree murder in the 2004 drowning death of his former wife Kathleen Savio. Opening statements in his trial are scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Will County Sheriff's Office, File)
Marcia Savio, step-mother of Kathleen Savio speaks of her step-daughter and cries outside the Will County Courthouse after a jury found former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife Kathleen Savio Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet, Ill. Marcia Savio is accompanied by Kathleen Savio's half-brother Nicholas Savio. Jurors convicted Peterson of murdering his third wife Thursday, capping a sensational, five-year legal saga that began after the swaggering former Illinois police officer's fourth wife vanished. Peterson, 58, faces a maximum 60-year prison term when sentenced. Illinois has no death penalty. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Stacy Peterson's younger sister Cassandra Cales (right) addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Marcia Savio with her son Nicholas Savio and husband Henry, talks about the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Marcia Savio with her son Nicholas Savio talks about the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Stacy Peterson's younger sister Cassandra Cales addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Stacy Peterson's younger sister Cassandra Cales (below left), flashes a smile as Drew Peterson's defense attorneys address the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Supporters celebrate after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow (center) addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The jury in the Drew Peterson murder trial are transported to their cars after finding Peterson guilty of murder Thursday, Sept. 6th, 2012. |Courtesy NBC5
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow returns to the courthouse before a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Bystanders on the street outside the Will County Courthouse voice their opinions with signs at the Guilty verdict in the Drew Peterson trial. | Jon Seidel~Sun-Times Media
Peg O'Connell (center), owner of McBrody's, celebrates after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Sue Savio Doman, Kathleen Savio's sister, addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Drew Peterson's defense team walks down the ramp before addressing the media after a guilty verdict was returned on Sept. 6, 2012, at Drew Peterson's murder trial at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Drew Peterson's defense team, including Joel Brodsky (center) prepares to address the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The jury in the Drew Peterson murder trial are transported to their cars after finding Peterson guilty of murder Thursday, Sept. 6th, 2012. |Courtesy NBC5
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Marcia Savio (center), stepmother of Kathleen Savio, is hugged by supporters Renee (left) and Dawn (right), both declined to provide their last names, after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Marcia Savio (center), stepmother of Kathleen Savio, wipes tears as Nicholas Savio (left) and Henry Savio (right), half brother and father respectively to Kathleen Savio, address the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Ken Kaupas, deputy chief for the Will County Sheriff's Office, displays the jury statement that was read to the media, written by their own hand, after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Kathleen Savio's sister Anna Doman is seen outside before a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Drew Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky and members of his team talk to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Drew Peterson's defense team walks down the ramp before addressing the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Drew Peterson's defense team addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Darryl Goldberg (left) listens as Joel Brodsky (right), both lawyers on Drew Peterson's defense team, address the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Drew Peterson's defense team addresses the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
A hand-written note from the jury was shown to members of the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Kathleen Savio's stepmother Marcia reaches out to supporters after hearing the verdict. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Drew Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky and members of his team talk to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Kathleen Savio's step brother Nick rejoices after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Kathleen Savio's father Henry was hugged by a supporter after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Marcia Savio with her son Nicholas Savio talks about the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County States Attorney James Glasgow talks to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County States Attorney James Glasgow talks to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County States Attorney James Glasgow talks to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Kathleen Savio's sister Sue Savio Doman after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Drew Peterson attorney Joel Brodsky and members of his team after talking to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
A crowd gathers to await a verdict during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
The defense team leaves the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Defense team members Joel Brodsky talks to the media as he leaves the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Kathleen Savio's sister Sue Savio Doman after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Activity at the Will County Jail after Drew Peterson was transported from the courthouse. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
People celebrate the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Activity at the Will County Jail after Drew Peterson was transported from the courthouse. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Women hold signs outside the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in the Drew Peterson trialin Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Chef Jeff Ruby and Stephanie Freitag celebrate the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County States Attorney James Glasgow talks to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
A crowd watches as Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow talks outside the Will County Courthouse after the guilty verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow talks outside the Will County Courthouse after the guilty verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
The defense team leaves the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Renee and Samantha, 12 (would not provide last names) holds signs while Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Henry Savio holds back emotion as his wife Marcia Savio talks about the verdict in the Drew Peterson case outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow outside the Will County Courthouse after the guilty verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Val Radeka, left, and Kathy Guiterez hug outside the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow talks outside the Will County Courthouse after the guilty verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Defense team members Joseph Lopez leaves the Will County Courthouse after the verdict in the Drew Peterson trial in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Will County States Attorney James Glasgow talks to the press after the verdict was announced. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
The handwritten statement from the jury after they convicted Drew Peterson in the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. | Jon Siedel-Sun-Times
A white van at the top of the photo could have carried the jury in the Drew Peterson trial away from the Will County Courthouse, Joliet, Thursday, September 6, 2012. | Janet Lundquist~Sun-Times Media
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby (center), who was barred from the Drew Peterson trial, celebrates with Oswego residents Edna Wollenweber (left) and Joann Walker (right) after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Renee, who declined to provide her last name, reacts to the guilty verdict that was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Kathleen Savio's stepmom Marcia Savio screams with joy after the verdict was announced. She was with Kathleen's father Henry and step brother Nick. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
A Will County Sheriff's officer runs alongside the van carrying Drew Peterson from the courthouse to the jail. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
The van carrying Drew Peterson from the courthouse to the jail. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Nick Savio, half-brother of Kathleen Savio, stands with others holding signs after a jury convicted Drew Peterson of killing his third wife. | Jon Siedel~Sun-Times
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby (left) talks with Elwood resident Bobby Hauert (right) as the jury deliberates during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. Hauert said his sister was murdered in 1996 and her husband was acquitted of the murder. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Marcia Savio with her son Nicholas Savio talks about the verdict outside the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, IL on Thursday September 6, 2012. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Kathleen Savio's grave marker, Hillside Cemetery, Thursday, September 6, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times
Ron Supalo, a member of the jury that found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, talks to reporters in his Bolingbrook driveway on September 6, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Ron Supalo, a member of the jury that found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, talks to reporters in his Bolingbrook driveway on September 6, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Ron Supalo, a member of the jury that found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, talks to reporters in his Bolingbrook driveway on September 6, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby (center), who was barred from the Drew Peterson trial, celebrates with Oswego residents Edna Wollenweber (left) and Joann Walker (right) after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Ron Supalo, a member of the jury that found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, talks to reporters in his Bolingbrook driveway on September 6, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow addresses the media after a jury found Drew Peterson guilty of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Photographed September 6, 2012 in Joliet. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Drew Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky jokes with the assembled media corps outside the Will County Courthouse. | Rich Hein~Sun-Times
Drew Peterson defense attorneys Joel Brodsky and Steven Greenberg (right) talk during a lunch break in jury deliberation during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Kathleen Savio's half-brother, Nicholas Savio (left), and her stepmother, Marcia Savio, and father, Henry, talk to reporters on Sept. 6 outside the Will County Courthouse after Drew Peterson was found guilty of murder. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Marcia Savio (center), stepmother of Kathleen Savio, wipes tears as Nicholas Savio (left) and Henry Savio (right), half brother and father respectively to Kathleen Savio, address the media after a guilty verdict was returned during the Drew Peterson murder trial at the Will County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
In the end, it was Stacy Peterson who helped convict Drew Peterson of murder. Stacy Peterson, Drew Peterson’s fourth wife, is missing. Her family believes she’s dead and blames her husband. But statements she made to two men before she disappeared were cited by a …