Crime & Safetyscore 618·7 metrosupdated 4h ago
Drew Peterson Receives 40 Additional Years for Murder-for-Hire Plot
On July 29, 2016, Drew Peterson, a former police officer, was sentenced to an additional 40 years in prison for attempting to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who convicted him of murdering his third wife. This case highlights ongoing issues of domestic violence and the lengths individuals may go to avoid justice.
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Drew Peterson Receives 40 Additional Years for Murder-for-Hire Plot
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Today in History: July 29, Drew Peterson gets 40 more years for murder-for-hire plot
Today in History: July 29, Drew Peterson gets 40 more years for murder-for-hire plot
Drew Peterson Receives Additional 40-Year Sentence for Murder-for-Hire Plot
Today in History: July 29, Drew Peterson gets 40 more years for murder-for-hire plot
Today in History: Drew Peterson given an additional 40 years in prison
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