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.”

Condemned Man Awaits Death Sentence For Murder of Nellie Keras-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1933

Condemned Man Awaits Death Sentence For Murder of Nellie Keras-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1933

May 18, 1933- The Jury which has been hearing the evidence in the cases of Ahneed Osman and Ali Osman, charged with the murder of…

Norwood Cheif Testifies in Nellie Keras Murder Trial-This Day in Norwood History-May 12, 1933

Norwood Cheif Testifies in Nellie Keras Murder Trial-This Day in Norwood History-May 12, 1933

TELLS OF TALK WITH ORSMANS Chief William H. Sullivan of the Norwood police testified this morning in the trial of Ahmed and Ali Orsman, both…

Why the Belcher Family Is in Town Lockup-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1905

Why the Belcher Family Is in Town Lockup-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1905

This Day in Norwood History-May 17, 1905- After a competing Boston newspaper criticized the Town and townspeople of Norwood for the unfortunate situation, the Boston…

Hallowe’en Damage Is Worse This Year-This Day In Norwood History-October 31, 1944

Hallowe’en Damage Is Worse This Year-This Day In Norwood History-October 31, 1944

House Burned, OtherFires, False Alarms, Etc. Four calls to fires, four false alarms, window breaking, and wholesale light breaking on Nichols Street added up the…

Norwood Theatre Burglars Get $500-This Day In Norwood History-May 9, 1932

Norwood Theatre Burglars Get $500-This Day In Norwood History-May 9, 1932

Smash Combination of Safe Near Police Station Burglars took $500 from the safe of the Norwood Theatre, Central St, early this morning. Whoever committed the…

Wave Of Petty Crimes In Norwood On Weekend-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1939

Wave Of Petty Crimes In Norwood On Weekend-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1939

Wave Of Petty Crimes In Norwood On Weekend-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1939


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