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
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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