Ignoring Justice

The trial for Drew Peterson has been set for June 14, 2010. My less then favorite dickless wonder will finally stand trial for the murder of his third wife Kathleen Savio. In my opinion, the trial will be a tough road for prosecutors. Many mistakes were made from the beginning with the Bolingbrook police department while she was alive. Kathleen Savio fought an uphill battle for help as a victim of abuse. Under the old Will County administration domestic violence was treated with blatant disregard. Victims similar to Kathleen were literally kicked out of the courthouse and onto the streets.
State’s Attorney James Glasgow has been picking up the mess of mishandled cases left by the previous administration under the reign of former Will County State’s attorney Tomzak since he took office.

lf there was ever a blatant disregard for the life and safety of an abuse victim, it was Kathleen Savio. When her body was discovered in an empty bathtub on March 1, 2004, it marked failure by a legal system sworn to uphold justice and victory for an abuser whom 3 ½ years later in my opinion, would kill again.

When the trial begins in June the courthouse steps will be lined with camera crews and reporters covering the case. The local and cable news stations will be providing viewers with a blow by blow account of every remark, snicker, sneeze and free give-a-ways from chicken wings to personalized pens to those who get the correct camera angle of the shiny and just manicured legal defense attorney representing his client.

Now a Prosecuting States Attorney will attempt to seek justice for a victim of police involved domestic violence who lost her life back in 2004, in the very system that ultimately caused her death.

The Fact Remains: Drew Peterson is the Only Suspect

Drew Peterson's public relations company and legal marshmallow roaster are working over time these days.

The camp fire roasters have pulled yet, another rabbit from their hats. Peterson's group now claims Stacy left the house while Drew was sleeping. Problem with this garbage is the time line does not add up. Stacy spoke to her sister's boyfriend approximately 35 minutes prior to her death. When the neighbor called the house that morning Peterson's son Christopher told the woman Drew and Stacy were fighting and to call back.

In my opinion, Stacy Peterson never left the bedroom that morning, not alive anyway.

The day before Stacy was killed she discussed her situation with a student over drinks paying with cash so Drew would not find out what she was doing.

Stacy Peterson wanted out of an abusive marriage. She was constantly being stalked and followed by Peterson. She didn't use her credit card over drinks the day before because Drew would be angry if he learned she was out. Very common in the world of an abuser and his victim.

The classmate offered advice on how to leave her abusive relationship safely. Stacy Peterson would never leave her children. They were her entire world.

And how does the legal roaster explain the two visits to attorney Harry Smith that very week? The same lawyer that Katheen Savio used in her divorce. Stacy spoke with the lawyer how to leave Drew and take the children with her. Is the legal roaster going to place blame somehow on this laywer? Did he secretly hide Stacy? Now there's a story.

Stacy also was trying to secure a rental property for she and the kids from a relative that very week. She had quickly made numerous plans to get out with her life.

Once again the spin doctor of make believe sprinking words like magical fairy dust, landing on page twelve of the Chicago SunTime's.

"See, see I told you chicken's and abusers do fall from the sky."

Casualities of Family War

This woman given long of nothing,
but a chance to give of herself,
but still they beat and asked for more.
As always she accepted with a face
that never broke.

In the struggle to find the hidden way to love,
herself, she lost!
But she found a way through kind and good
to give to every other
and only asked to see the start of a smile.

And I who blossomed strong and late have worked
and spoke and prayed so long to make her proud.
now in the memories of her far
but still not absent ways,
I chose to simply ease her thoughts in anytime
of anxious pain
in the moving moments of a gift of rhyme.

And I shall offer her my always love,
although I know and hate and fear,

that my forever words are not enough.

And with new words I offer love so late

but still so dear.

Mama, you on this day shall always keep,

this giving praising moment of each thought

and gift,

though to all other moments when they forgot

when you were only always there.

On this day although a great tragedy,

you are being bestowed the greatest honor

one can obtain.

that is of love, family and friends.

You fought long and hard all of your adult life,

we understand that this is God's way of making

the rest of your days that of peace, joy and

harmony that you never demanded

but rightfully deserved.

She paid the price of victory with her life.

Maybe it was for all those who remain silent and

suffered unheard.

I pray we will better understand our tragic loss

and forgive those who turned away,

rest assured Mama,

we will continue to fight

and you will not be among

the silent but victorious!

-susan murphy-milano

(Pictured Roberta and Philip Murphy)

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