on september 6, 2012, peterson was found guilty of the premeditated murder of savio. jurors admitted that the most compelling evidence was based on the hearsay statements allowed under "drew's law". on february 21, 2013, peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the murder of his third wife. he is currently incarcerated at the united states penitentiary, terre haute. after a number of appeals, on september 21, 2017, the illinois supreme court upheld the conviction.