Boston: 100-year-old woman strangled in Mass. nursing home

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100-year-old woman strangled in Mass. nursing home

By Associated Press Writer | October 7, 2009

BOSTON --A 100-year-old woman who was found dead last month in a Massachusetts nursing home had been strangled.

Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter said Wednesday that Elizabeth Barrow was found dead in her bed during a routine check Sept. 24 by staff at Brandon Woods Nursing home in Dartmouth. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.

A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press that Barrow was found with a plastic bag over her head in a room she shared with a woman in her 90s. There were no obvious signs of a struggle. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to comment on an ongoing investigation.

A nursing home official did not immediately return a call for comment.

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100-year-old woman strangled in Mass. nursing home

By Associated Press Writer | October 7, 2009

BOSTON --A 100-year-old woman who was found dead last month in a Massachusetts nursing home had been strangled.

Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter said Wednesday that Elizabeth Barrow was found dead in her bed during a routine check Sept. 24 by staff at Brandon Woods Nursing home in Dartmouth. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.

A law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press that Barrow was found with a plastic bag over her head in a room she shared with a woman in her 90s. There were no obvious signs of a struggle. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to comment on an ongoing investigation.

A nursing home official did not immediately return a call for comment.

Quite seriously - this sounds like it could have been euthanasia. 100 years old, no sign of struggle.... perhaps she just thought enough was enough and asked someone to do the deed.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

It's bs. There are no tough people in the Northeast.

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It's bs. There are no tough people in the Northeast.

You're right. The Patriots D line are a bunch of sissies.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

It's bs. There are no tough people in the Northeast.

You're right. The Patriots D line are a bunch of sissies.

We'll find out Sunday in Denver.

Back to topic. I imagine in Australia killing someone that was 100 would be a misdemeanor since first degree murder only gets a 5 year prison term. If you're gonna kill someone, Australia is where to do it.

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Back to topic. I imagine in Australia killing someone that was 100 would be a misdemeanor since first degree murder only gets a 5 year prison term. If you're gonna kill someone, Australia is where to do it.

Sounds like a really great place to be a perp.

I'm not so sure it's a great deal for the victims though

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Back to topic. I imagine in Australia killing someone that was 100 would be a misdemeanor since first degree murder only gets a 5 year prison term. If you're gonna kill someone, Australia is where to do it.

Sounds like a really great place to be a perp.

I'm not so sure it's a great deal for the victims though

Honestly, I don't really understand it, but I'm sure that in some way it must be better to let murderers off with a light sentence. I mean everything is better there, so they must be onto something concerning crime and punishment. Too bad your message box is full, I could send you some football stuff.

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Too bad your message box is full, I could send you some football stuff.

That's coz of that twerp mawilson. His box is always full. But he sends me PMs. So I keep my VJ box full to repay him the favor.

You can send to my Expats box, that's got room.

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Nobody seems to be up for a good discussion tonight. Frankly, I'm a tad disappointed.

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I just heard an update on this on the news. They now suspect her roommate, who had been complaining that the deceased had too many visitors.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I just heard an update on this on the news. They now suspect her roommate, who had been complaining that the deceased had too many visitors.

That wouldn't surprise me - nursing homes are a bit like school playgrounds like that.