Rob Lowe has never shined as well as he does in this true
life story of jealousy, anger, control and murder. Told from the perspective of
the news and numerous talk shows on which Mr. Peterson appeared while
proclaiming his innocence, this movie moves along at a quick pace. It’s not
about the ending; as we all know what that ending will be; it’s more about how
this man’s arrogance, and attitude, bought about justice for the two wives he
murdered.
After the death of his 3rd wife under mysterious
circumstances, Sgt. Drew Peterson, of the Bolingbrook
Police Dept., marries Kathleen, a woman half his age. She is blissfully
unaware of his marital history and taken aback by the generous gifts he
lavishes upon her. Against the advice of her sisters and friends, she marries
anyway.
Before long, his controlling ways come to the surface. He
has her checking in by cell phone every few hours and questions her whereabouts
at all times. After all, she had broken up his former marriage, so why should he
trust her? Such is the mindset of Sgt. Peterson.
The movie is cut in the style of Michael Moore, and Oliver
Stone; with real footage of the interviews Mr. Peterson undertook with such
media personalities as Larry King. This technique only underscores just how
perfect the casting and make up in the film are. Rob Lowe has captured every
nuance of Mr. Peterson, just as he did in “Chaplin”, making this one of his
finest performances ever, and surrounded by a very competent cast of supporting
actors, this movie rings true.
Mr. Peterson was a member of the Bolingbrook Police
Department in Illinois from 1977 until he became a suspect in the disappearance
of his fourth wife, Stacy, in 2007. He was suspected and later tried for the
death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. He was convicted and sentenced for her
murder in November of 2012. Stacy Peterson’s body has never been was found.
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