December 2nd 2024.
After over four decades, the main suspect in the unsolved Easey Street double murders in Melbourne has finally returned to Australia. Perry Kouroumblis, now 65 years old, was recently granted extradition from Italy and arrived in Doha, Qatar before making his way to Melbourne. He was promptly handed over to Victoria Police detectives who have been eagerly awaiting his arrival.
Kouroumblis had been living in Italy since 2017, but had previously agreed to provide a DNA sample during a re-investigation of the case. While he was considered a person of interest, he had never been charged in connection to the brutal murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in 1977. However, after giving his consent for extradition, he is now facing formal questioning by the police.
The two victims, Armstrong and Bartlett, were found deceased in their home on Easey Street in Collingwood. This case has remained a haunting and tragic mystery for 47 years, as both women had suffered stab wounds and Armstrong had also been raped. The only silver lining in this horrific crime was that Armstrong's infant son was found unharmed in his cot.
Kouroumblis had previously left Melbourne after agreeing to provide a DNA sample, but the police were able to track him down and bring him back to Australia. Despite maintaining his innocence through his lawyer, he has now been given the opportunity to clear his name and potentially provide closure for the families of the victims.
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