John Peek Murdered His Wife and Her Friend For Insurance Money It was in 1952 when John William Peek was brought into the world by his parents. Born and raised in the state of Georgia, he went on to do great academically as he graduated from high school with flying colors. After completing college, John landed a job in the IT sector at Lockheed. At some point in his life, he crossed paths with.. Peek contacted authorities and claimed he had been working at his home in Allatoona at the time of the murder. Detectives noted parallels between Kasi's death and the 1996 murders. As the investigation progressed, Kasi's family filed a civil lawsuit, which led to increased scrutiny of Peek's financial dealings and personal history.
When questioned, John said he was there looking for his wife. But Herman couldn't understand why John hadn't mentioned that in his earlier interviews. As investigators worked the case, they discovered that two week prior to the murders, Carol Marlin made John Peek the primary beneficiary of her $700,000 life insurance policy.. An Old Case Helped the Police Identify Kasi Peek's Killer The police, recognizing the brutal nature of the crime, suspected the killer's intentions were personal and began interviewing those close to Kasi Alane Devenport Peek. Her sister revealed that John Peek's first wife, Carol Marlin, had also been murdered in 1996.