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Victim to Speak "From the Grave" in Drew Peterson Case
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Kathleen Savio will essentially testify from the grave Tuesday, with witnesses expected to tell a judge how Savio discussed her fears that her husband would kill her.

Former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson is accused of killing Savio -- his third wife -- in 2004.

Tuesday's hearing is expected to provide the first detailed look at evidence prosecutors contend ties Peterson to Savio's death. It stems from a state law that allows a judge to admit hearsay evidence in first-degree murder cases if prosecutors can prove a defendant killed a witness to prevent him or her from testifying.

The Illinois Legislature passed the law after authorities named Peterson a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy, and then reopened the investigation into Savio's death.

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