Murder of Deanna Cremin - Aftermath

Aftermath

A thousand mourners attended Cremin's funeral at St. Polycarp's church, including a procession with 150 vehicles.

Trees and benches around the city have been dedicated to Deanna Cremin. The Deanna Cremin Reward Scholarship is a $500 annual award given to one recipient currently attending the Child Development Program at Somerville High School.

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.42°23′40″N 71°05′31″W / 42.394343°N 71.092041°W / 42.394343; -71.092041 It is also located near St. Polycarp's Church, where her funeral was held. The family places a new wreath on it every year.

A friend of Deanna's published a poem titled "Waiting For Your Return" in Teen Ink magazine. Willie Alexander, former member of The Velvet Underground, wrote a song about her death titled "Who Killed Deanna", which appeared on his albums The East Main Street Suite (1999), and The Dog Bar Yacht Club (2005).

Years later, the case has not been forgotten. On October 1, 2006, hundreds of people wearing shirts reading "Justice for Deanna" marched through her old neighborhood seeking action on the case. The case has been repeatedly featured on WFXT television "New England's Unsolved", through 2009.