The parents and sisters of 1933 murder victim Nellie Keras

The strangulation murder in Norwood of Geraldine Annese recalls the similar slaying, 21 years ago, of Nellie Keras, 9, who lived but two streets away. (See the story here)

Little Nellie was strangled to death by Ahmed Osman, a 37-year-old occupant of the apartment above where she lived on Oolah Ave.

Osman was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the crime. His cousin, Ali Osman, was cleared of the same charge after a jury trial in Dedham Superior Court.

Oolah av.. incidentally, is the street on which Geraldine Annese’s sister, Mrs. Lena Garneau, who found her little sister’s body in the garage earlier today.

It was testified that on Christmas Day, 1933, Nellie Keras went upstairs to the home of the two Osmans. She was brutally killed. During the trial both Osmans accused the other of the crime.

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…

Norwood Women’s Club Wants To Ban Horror Comics-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

Norwood Women’s Club Wants To Ban Horror Comics-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

At a meeting of the Executive Board of the Norwood Woman’s Club held Tuesday morning at the home of the President, Mrs. John W. Stonefield,…

Peter Makarewicz To Confer With Counsel-This Day In Norwood History-November 15, 1954

Peter Makarewicz To Confer With Counsel-This Day In Norwood History-November 15, 1954

Plan Defense in Peter Makarewicz Murder Trial- This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1954

Suspected Loot Is Linked To Break In Norwood Store-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1949

Suspected Loot Is Linked To Break In Norwood Store-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1949

This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1949-Suspected Loot Is Linked To Break In Norwood Store

Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913

Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913

GOT THIEVES AT GARAGE Norwood Policeman Caught Two Single handed— Alleged Companions Arrested After Flight to Boston Large Quantities of Tires, Tubes And Accessories Had…

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…

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