Watching the Detectives

Lifetime must be lusting after the rights to Stacy Peterson’s story after today’s development. According to the Chicago Sun-Times , Drew Peterson and his attorney, Joel Brodsky, announced that Stacy Peterson received a lusty text message last September. The text read: You my love are the hottest b —- in the world. Thanks for ridding [sic] me like a bucking bronco last night.

Ok, this case has basically degenerated into a media circus, a carnival of horrors, a theme park for the deranged. Frankly, it’s just become plain odd. Allow me to demonstrate:

Exhibit A: Drew Peterson

If you’ve been following this case at all, you’ve most likely noticed that Drew Peterson is not your average Joe. Peterson has been portrayed as a kind of Henry VIII—a playboy with a plethora of ex-wives—one who mysteriously died. But the oddest thing about Peterson is not how he has been portrayed, but how much he has been portrayed. This media-hating man found his way onto TV screens across the nation last year, propelling the story into the public eye.

Exhibit B: The Amazing Kreskin

This 72-year-old Mentalist has decided to join the search for the missing woman. Need I say more?

Exhibit C: Joel Brodsky

Talk about stealing the show. The lawyer isn’t supposed to have a bigger criminal record than the suspect. Here’s the rundown of Brodsky’s past, according to the Chicago Tribune:

1. He and his wife divorced in 1997, and he allegedly threatened her life. No charges were filed.
2. A SWAT team arrived at Brodsky’s home in 2002 following a report that he was threatening to kill himself while toting a shotgun. No charges were filed.
3. In 2004, the lawyer took $23,000 from a client’s account using a fake signature. Although he explained that he had taken the money to save it from the state, Brodsky was banned from law for three months.

Well, I guess he doesn’t have a literal criminal record, but he’s still a pretty unconventional lawyer. But unconventional be damned according to Peterson– he’s a fan. “He kind of clicks with my personality,” Peterson told the Trib.

Whatever floats your boat Drew.