Crime & Safety

Look Who's Talking at the Drew Peterson Murder Trial

Here's a list of everyone who has testified at the Drew Peterson murder trial—updated with rebuttal witnesses.

In 20 days over five weeks, 44 men and women testified at the Drew Peterson murder trial.

An insurance adjuster, a woman Peterson carried on a sexual affair with while still married to his slain third wife, various cops and doctors, a minister and a man who claims Peterson asked him to help set up his wife's murder. They—and others—all were called to the witness stand.

It's been a long five weeks, and we're still not finished with the tria. So let's take a moment to look back at who the witesses were they were and when they testified at the murder trial of Drew Peterson:

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Tuesday, July 31

  • , next-door neighbor

Wednesday, Aug. 1

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  • , Kathleen Savio's next-door neighbor

Thursday, Aug. 2

  • Louis Oleszkiewicz, Bolingbrook Fire Department paramedic
  • Robert Akin, locksmith
  • Michael Newton, Bolingbrook Fire Department paramedic
  • Michael Johnson, Bolingbrook Fire Department paramedic
  • Timothy Berkery, Bolingbrook Fire Department paramedic

Friday, Aug. 3

  • , Kathleen Savio's sister

Tuesday, Aug. 7

  • Michael VanOver, Will County deputy coroner
  • , Illinois State Police crime scene technician
  • James Coughlin, Bolingbrook police lieutenant
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Wednesday, Aug. 8

  • , retired Illinois State Police sergeant
  • Kristin Anderson, friend of Kathleen Savio

Thursday, Aug. 9

  • Mary Parks, friend and nursing school classmate of Kathleen Savio

Friday, Aug. 10

  • , Kathleen Savio's boyfriend
  • , Kathleen Savio's sister
  • Susan McCauley, former flame of Drew Peterson
  • Domenic DeFrancsico, Kathleen Savio's next-door neighbor

Tuesday, Aug. 14

  • Christopher Long, forensic toxicologist
  • Teresa Kernc, retired Bolingbrook police lieutenant (continuing to Aug. 15)

Wednesday, Aug. 15

  • Larry Blum, forensic pathologist (continuing to Aug. 16)

Thursday, Aug. 16

  • Larry Blum, forensic pathologist

Friday, Aug. 17

  • Gene Neri, Kathleen Savio's neurologist
  • Scott Rossetto, friend of
  • Joseph Steadman, insurance adjuster
  • Jennifer Schoon, former girlfriend of son

Tuesday, Aug. 21

  • Mary Case, forensic neuropathologist

Wednesday, Aug. 22

  • Jeff Pachter, former Drew Peterson coworker
  • , Illinois State Police master sergeant
  • Vinod Motiani, Kathleen Savio's physician
  • , Kathleen Savio's next-door neighbor

Thursday, Aug. 23

  • , minister at Drew and Stacy Peterson's church

Friday, Aug. 24

  • Norman Ray Clark, records keeper for Nextel
  • Brian Hafner, Bolingbrook police lieutenant

Monday, Aug. 27

Prosecution rests, direct verdict denied, defense introduces witnesses:

  • Mary Pontarelli, Kathleen Savio's next-door neighbor
  • Bryan Falat, Illinois State Police master sergeant
  • Joseph Steadman, insurance adjuster
  • Joseph Basile, FBI agent
  • Rob Sud, Bolingbrook police officer
  • Darrin Devine, Illinois State Police special agent

Tuesday, Aug. 28

  • Jeffrey Jentzen, forensic pathologist
  • Vincent DiMaio, forensic pathologist
  • Robin Queen, Illinois State Police special agent
  • Bridget Bertrand, Illinois State Police captain

Wednesday, Aug. 29

  • Patrick Collins, retired Illinois State Police sergeant
  • Eileen Payonk, Illinois State Police special agent
  • , Wheaton attorney
  • , son of Drew Peterson and Kathleen Savio

Thursday, Aug. 30

  • Michael Baden, celebrity medical examiner
  • Mary Case, forensic neuropathologist

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