Drew Peterson charged with murder, authorities say

Drew Peterson was arrested Thursday on murder charges relating to his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Illinois state police said Peterson was taken into custody Thursday.

Charles B. Pelkie, state attorney for Will County, Illinois, said a grand jury indicted Peterson in the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, whose death had been ruled an accidental drowning.

He said the grand jury continues to meet and is studying the possibility of charges in Stacy Peterson's disappearance.

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