file - in this may 8 , 2009 file photo , former bolingbrook , ill. , police officer drew peterson once grabbed his wife around her neck and asked , " why do n't you just die ? "
peterson , an ex - bolingbrook police sergeant , has pleaded not guilty to first - degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife , 40 - year - old kathleen savio , who once studied nursing with parks .
as savio recounted the attack , she unzipped a top she was wearing to show dark red bruises on her neck .
when parks heard of the death , she called the will county state 's attorney 's office and asked if the case were being investigated , she testified today .
according to a friend of kathleen savio 's who testified in peterson 's murder trial today .
 
she said savio 's body was
 
the testimony today marked the second day hearsay statements were allowed into the court transcript , following a significant decision wednesday by judge edward drew peterson 's case .