Deanna Cremin

Deanna J. Cremin (March 26, 1978 - March 30, 1995) was a 17-year-old American murder victim from Somerville, Massachusetts.
Deanna Cremin was found behind a senior housing complex only four days after her seventeenth birthday. An autopsy revealed she had been strangled, and her murder remains unsolved.
Biography
Cremin was a student of Somerville High School. She did volunteer work at Somerville Cable Access Television and worked with third graders at a local school. She was studying in the Child Development Program at her school as well as working at Star Market.
Aftermath
Deanna Cremin's murder has led to her family opening up a scholarship, a billboard and a square in her honor. The Deanna Cremin Reward Scholarship is an annual award given to one recipient currently attending the Child Development Program at Somerville High School. The scholarship is worth $500.
The Cremin family erects a billboard each year since her death. The billboard is to help gather information and offer a reward for information about the killer. At the bottom of the billboard, a quote reads: "You know what you did to me. How much longer must I wait! Please help make my time in heaven restful."
In the summer of 1995, Deanna Cremin Square was dedicated to her. The idea was proposed by a friend, Danielle Shute. The square is located on the corner of Jaques Street and Temple Street, Cremin's neighborhood. It is also located near St. Polycarp's Church, where her funeral was held. The family places a new wreath on it every year.
Willie Alexander, former member of The Velvet Underground, wrote a song on his 2005 album, Dog Bar Yacht Club, titled "Who Killed Deanna".
External links
*Official website
*A mother's renewed hope for justice - Boston Globe- March 30, 2005
*Unsolved Mysteries.com Entry written by Katherine Cremin, mother of Deanna - March 6, 2006
*Cremin family still seeks justice for slain daughter - Somerville Public Journal - March 30, 2006
*Justice For Deanna MySpace
*Deanna Memorial site Created by Stacey Wallace, cousin of Deanna
*Justice For Deanna petition at The Petition Site
*[http://www.GrfxDziner.com/ Deanna Cremin Memorial Foundation @ GrfxDziner.com • Fall 2007]

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