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 slain girl, who lived only a block from the Makarewicz home, commented grimly:

“The verdict was okay. But I would feel better if he got death like my daughter.”

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

Judge Orders Most Evidence Be Shown to Defense in Geraldine Annese Murder Case-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1955

Judge Orders Most Evidence Be Shown to Defense in Geraldine Annese Murder Case-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1955

Goldstein To See State Exhibits Of Entire Case In an unprecedented ruling, Superior Court Judge Frank J. Donahue has ordered Norfolk County to turn over…

Peter Makarewicz Goes on Trial Next Monday in Murder of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

Peter Makarewicz Goes on Trial Next Monday in Murder of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

May Require Two Days To Select Jury By E. V. McLEAN Peler Makarewicz, 15-year-old South Norwood youth who is charged with the strangle slaying of…

Makarewicz Refused Lie Detector Test, Jury Told-This Day in Norwood History-March 10, 1955

Makarewicz Refused Lie Detector Test, Jury Told-This Day in Norwood History-March 10, 1955

Peter Makarewicz refused to submit to a lie detector test when he was questioned about the murder of 15-year-old Geraldine Annese, it was testified today…

Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-This Day in Norwood History-March 14, 1955

Parents, Brother Ready to Take Stand for Peter Makarewicz-This Day in Norwood History-March 14, 1955

Fingerprint Experts, Doctors to Testify in Norwood Slaying DEDHAM. March 13-The parents and 14-year-old brother of Peter W. Makarewfcz, 18, of Norwood, will testify on…

British Boy Stowaway, Ronald McDonald, 16, Picked up On Route 1, Faces Deportation-This Day in Norwood History-March 19, 1948

British Boy Stowaway, Ronald McDonald, 16, Picked up On Route 1, Faces Deportation-This Day in Norwood History-March 19, 1948

Story Of How English Lad Fought To Enter U. S. Arouses Sympathy In the Dover home of Clerk James L. O’Connor of the Walpole District…


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