Eventually, Anthony Broadwater was convicted for the assault of Alice Sebold.
He served 16 years in prison, though was eventually exonerated.
Even more tragically still, the perpetrator still hasnt been caught.
The parallels between the Norristown case andThe Lovely Bonesare obvious even with so few details.
This is especially hard to stomach considering just how brutal and violent both incidents were.
Its this aspect ofThe Lovely Bonestrue story which is perhaps the most tragic of all.
Her family and community grieve her death and give a shot to find justice for Susie.
After her murder, fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon watches over her family, friends, and killer from the “In-Between.” Her family and community grieve her death and try to find justice for Susie. Meanwhile, Susie struggles to move on to the afterlife while lacking closure in both her life and her murder.
