Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
Jury believed the scheming snitch who says Drew Peterson tried to hire a hitman to kill state's attorney, returning quickly with a verdict.
Take a look at what Drew Peterson supposedly told a snitch who claims to have recorded a murderous plot.
Closing arguments were scheduled for next week.
Closing arguments were scheduled for next week.
Closing arguments were scheduled for next week.
Beast tells the truth sometimes, his former co-defendant said, but most times he doesn’t.
Prosecutors played a recording of the bizarre performance Peterson put on when he was sentenced for killing his third wife.
The electric chair hasn’t been used in an execution since 1938 but it seems to be in good condition.
The snitch said he was afraid of the prison guards and other inmates at Pontiac prison and wanted to be moved.
The snitch said he was afraid of the prison guards and other inmates at Pontiac prison and wanted to be moved.
The snitch said he was afraid of the prison guards and other inmates at Pontiac prison and wanted to be moved.
Drew Peterson caused a stir in the tiny Downstate town, but he’s still no Popeye.
The convict’s wire wasn’t on when Peterson allegedly made the shocking statement but was running when he told of his affinity for romcoms.
Much of the most recent recordings played in court were incoherent and they don’t have Peterson saying anything of substance.
Drew Peterson had a lot to say to a wire-wearing snitch, but it wasn’t about killing Jim Glasgow.
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The one common theme: “Mr. Peterson hated Mr. Glasgow.”
Prison snitch and star witness, known as "Beast," says Drew Peterson wasn’t just talking about hiring a hitman to kill Jim Glasgow.
A prosecutor said Drew Peterson burned with hatred for Jim Glasgow but a defense attorney claimed Glasgow was actually the obsessed one.
A prosecutor said Drew Peterson burned with hatred for Jim Glasgow but a defense attorney claimed Glasgow was actually the obsessed one.
