The Illinois Supreme Court made a decision on the infamous Drew Peterson case

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 6: Members of former Bollingbrook, Illinois police officer Drew Peterson's defense team (L-R) Joe Lopez, Joel Brodsky and Steven Greenberg, answer quesitons during a news conference outside the Will County Courthouse September 6, 2012 in Joliet, Illinois. Peterson was found guilty today of first degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. (Photo by Frank Polich/Getty Images)

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Remember when Rob Lowe played a cop who killed his wife in that 2012 movie? The real-life version of that saga continues.

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The Supreme Court of Illinois released a unanimous opinion today to uphold the conviction of retired Bolingbrook, Illinois police officer Drew Peterson for the first-degree murder of his third ex-wife, Kathleen Savio.

The court upheld the use of hearsay testimony that was presented to the jury in the trial.

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Peterson was sentenced to 38 years for this murder, and an additional 40 years for plotting to kill the prosecutor on the case according to NBC Chicago.

They also reported that Peterson’s fourth wife is missing and presumed dead, a case in which Peterson remains a suspect.

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