Episode 12: Drew Peterson Untouchable
In Episode 12, Bolton and Grace recap the 2012 Lifetime Movie, Drew Peterson: Untouchable, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on.
The screenplay was written by Teena Booth and based on the book "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson" by reporter/author Joseph Hosey. The movie was directed by Mikael Salomon. The film stars Rob Lowe as Drew Peterson, a police officer who arouses suspicion after his fourth wife goes missing four years after his third wife was found dead. Kaley Cuoco stars as Stacy Peterson, Drew's fourth wife. This movie is classic Lifetime with cringey scenes and an abundance of drama. The movie is unique in that it was made after Drew Peterson appeared on multiple media outlets to speak about his fourth wife's disappearance and his third wife's death, but before he was convicted. Additionally, Joseph Hosey's book, on which the movie is based, was published before Drew Peterson was even indicted on charges.
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