The Unsettling Story of Steve Szarewicz: Decades-Old Conviction on Shaky Grounds

Steve Szarewicz has been imprisoned for nearly 43 years for the murder of Billy Merriwether, despite unreliable testimony from jailhouse informants and no physical evidence. Merriwether's killing was alleged to be a mob hit due to his romantic entanglements. The case is still on appeal, raising questions about justice and credibility.

Steve Szarewicz remains behind bars, convicted of the 1981 murder of Billy Merriwether, a crime tied to romantic and mob entanglements. Despite recanted testimonies from key informants and no physical evidence, a jury found Szarewicz guilty.

Merriwether was found shot dead on a country road, his killing speculated to be a $5,000 mob hit. With a history of trouble and a romantic affair, Merriwether was allegedly targeted by a local mobster who disapproved of his relationship.

The case rests on shaky grounds, involving informants who later recanted. Szarewicz's conviction is on appeal, citing wrongful conviction concerns as over 200 exonerations have involved jailhouse informants.

(With inputs from agencies.)