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Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Attorney Files Petition For New Trial in Local Murder-October 6, 1955
Attorney Files Petition For New Trial in Local Murder-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1955
Life Sentence Begins-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Slim, boyishly handsome Peter Makarewicz, 16, of Norwood, begins a life sentence in state prison today for the sex strangling of his school chum and neighbor, Geraldine Annese, 15. Joseph Annese, 63, father of the … Continue reading Life Sentence Begins-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Defense Counsel In Plea For Not Guilty Verdict As Murder Trial Ends-March 17, 1955
An hour and three quarters' fervent plea for the return of a not guilty verdict for his youthful client, Peter Makarewicz, echoed through the courtroom at Dedham this morning as … Continue reading Defense Counsel In Plea For Not Guilty Verdict As Murder Trial Ends-March 17, 1955
Peter Makarewicz Makes Own Plea To Jury-March 17, 1955
Young Peter Makarewicz told the jury this afternoon that he did not murder Geraldine Annese and asked that he be acquitted. The 16-year-old defendant making his plea in a calm … Continue reading Peter Makarewicz Makes Own Plea To Jury-March 17, 1955
“I Didn’t Kill Her,” Says Peter-March 15, 1955
Norwood Youth Denies Confession DEDHAM, March 15—Peter Makarewicz took the stand today in his own defense on the eighth day of his first-degree murder trial. The slim, pale 16-year-old boy, … Continue reading “I Didn’t Kill Her,” Says Peter-March 15, 1955
Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-March 14, 1955
PARENTS OF MURDER DEFENDANT—Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Makarewicz of Norwood, shown at Dedham courthouse where their son, Peter, 15, is being tried for murder of girl neighbor. Fingerprint Experts, … Continue reading Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-March 14, 1955
Dungaree Clue Found In Washer, Says Detective-March 11, 1955
By PAUL V. CRAIGUE Stained dungarees which the prosecution claims caused Peter Makarewicz to "break’ and make his alleged confession of murdering 15-year-old Geraldine Annese were found in his mother’s … Continue reading Dungaree Clue Found In Washer, Says Detective-March 11, 1955
Jury Hears ‘Confession’ of Strangling Girl, 15-March 11, 1955
This photo of Peter Makarewicz taken the day after the November 1954 murder of 15-year-old Geraldine Annese shows the scratches on his face that drew the attention of police. Trooper … Continue reading Jury Hears ‘Confession’ of Strangling Girl, 15-March 11, 1955