A person has been arrested over the brutal homicide of two ladies after a police investigation that spanned practically 5 many years and a number of continents.
Suzanne Armstrong, 27, and Susan Bartlett, 28, have been discovered lifeless of their Easey St residence in Collingwood on January 13, 1977.
The ladies, who have been final seen alive three days earlier, had been stabbed a number of occasions.
Ms Armstrong had a 16-month-old son who was discovered unhurt in his cot by police once they positioned the our bodies of the 2 ladies.
A tireless investigation by the Murder Squad over the previous 47 years culminated within the arrest of a 65-year previous man on Thursday evening at Rome airport.
Police are in search of to extradite the twin Australian and Greek citizen to Australia.
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton stated the Easey St murders have all the time been a precedence for Victoria Police.
‘This was a criminal offense that struck on the coronary heart of our neighborhood – two ladies in their very own residence, the place they need to have felt their most secure,’ he stated.
Suzanne Armstrong seen with son Gregory Armstrong was raped and murdered in Collingwood in 1977 in her home on Easey Avenue
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton stated the Easey St murders have all the time been a precedence for Victoria Police
‘Whereas we nonetheless have some solution to go, this arrest is a vital breakthrough.
‘I additionally wish to recognise the enduring resilience of each the Armstrong and Bartlett households, who’ve grieved for over 4 many years and little doubt this shall be a really emotional time for them.
‘I hope this arrest brings you nearer to the solutions you so richly deserve and have waited so lengthy for.’
Ms Armstrong’s housemate Susan Bartlett (pictured) additionally killed within the assault
The chief commissioner thanked officers from murder squad and specialist workers who’ve all ‘been wholly dedicated to discovering solutions and holding these accountable for these deaths to account.’
In January 2017, police introduced a $1million reward for data that led to the arrest and conviction of anyone accountable for the deaths of the ladies.
The investigation stays ongoing and anybody with data is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
