Justice for These Missing Women!

I am reading Fatal Vows by Joseph Hosey about Drew Peterson's wives.  He was convicted of killing his 3rd wife Kathleen Savio and sentenced to 38 years in prison, but his 4th wife, Stacy Peterson is still missing from Bolingbrook, Illinois in Will county. 

While reading the book, Hosey mentioned several other women that have gone missing in the same area, under similar circumstances, with their husbands (soon to be ex-husbands) as the prime suspects.

Lisa Stebic went missing on April 30, 2007, six months before Stacy Peterson's disappearance in the same place, Will county.  Her soon to be ex-husband, Craig Stebic, is considered a person of interest in her disappearance.  She has never been found.  There is a facebook group dedicated to finding justice for both Lisa Stebic and Stacy Peterson.

Joan Bernal went missing on December 9, 1988 in Downer's Grove, IL.  Charges were filed against her husband Gilbert Bernal, but dropped 11 months later because no body was found.  Joan told a relative before she disappeared that "her husband allegedly said he could kill her and put her in a barrel and make sure nobody would find her."  There were 2 barrels purchased by Gilbert Bernal, but only one was found after her disappearance.  There is a facebook page dedicated to finding Joan Bernal.

Jeri Lynn Duvall went missing on June 8, 1990 in Will county.  Her husband, Bob Duvall is the only suspect in her disappearance.  Their oldest daughter witnessed many violent acts committed by Bob against Jeri Lynn.

Links:
Mothers are Vanishing

Drew Peterson and Injustice!

What we know about Drew Peterson:

--2nd wife abused

--3rd wife murdered--(The police were called 18 times on domestic disturbance calls during their marriage)

--4th wife, Stacy Peterson missing

--Drew's former fiancee speaks out

--Pastor: Stacy Peterson Told Me Drew Killed 3rd Wife

--A relative helped Drew move a large blue container that was warm to the touch around the time Stacy disappeared

I was watching the latest on this case while working out the other night and I had renewed outrage. Most likely this man played a part in the death of 2 women and there may never be any justice for either one of them. He used to be a cop and it appears that he's been very controlling and manipulative and knows how not to leave incriminating evidence behind.

I know many will not agree with me but it is cases like this and the OJ Simpson case that make me sympathetic towards people like Mary Winkler. I don't ever condone vigilante justice but domestic violence is often a crime that people don't walk away from. I think it is possible that people like Winkler put up with the abuse for too long and then they snap.

I pray and hope there is justice for Stacy and Kathleen Savio's families. I also hope this is a wake up call for any woman who is in an abusive relationship to get help and get out, today.