MELBOURNE — 1977 · Murder
The Easey Street Murders
On 13 January 1977, the bodies of 27-year-old Suzanne Armstrong and 28-year-old Susan Bartlett were found in a house in Melbourne. Armstrong's 16-month-old son was found unharmed in his crib. The case became known as Victoria's longest-running and most serious unsolved murder file. In 2024, advances in DNA forensic techniques led to the arrest in Rome of a 65-year-old suspect, who until then had benefited from a statute-of-limitations protection in Greece. Judicial proceedings are ongoing.
- Date
- 1977
- Place
- Easey Street, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne, AU
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Under Investigation
- Coordinates
- -37.7833, 144.9833 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 1977Their bodies were found (January 13)
- 1977-2023The case remained unsolved
- 2024DNA identified a suspect, who was arrested in Rome
Sources
- Official Report
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.