Update: I wrote below about the ongoing trial of a suspect in the 1977 brutal slaying of the mother of my friend Pam. It has just come across the wires that Eric Anderson has been convicted of 1st degree murder and given a life sentence without chance of parole. —Boston Globe Sleep soundly, Pam.

Addendum: Pam writes:

By the way….Rick Nagle tells us that the Cold Case Unit is no longer…There are still many families out there that have a cold case that still needs work. If anyone has any connections to state law enforcement, now would be the time to put in a good word for your local Cold Case Unit!