Nearly 48 years after Susan and Suzanne were fatally stabbed, there's a stunning development in the cold case. Helen Thomas has more...

 

Nearly 48 years after Susan and Suzanne were fatally stabbed, there's a stunning development in the cold case. Helen Thomas has more...
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One night in January, 1977 Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were fatally stabbed in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.

Now, 47 years later, police have arrested a 65 year old man in Rome in connection to this cold case. It’s a confronting saga.

One night in January, 1977 Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were fatally stabbed in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne’s 16 month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.
Now, 47 years later, police have arrested a 65 year old man in Rome in connection to this cold case. It’s a confronting saga.

Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders

Forty six years ago, on a warm summer night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne's 16 month-old son was asleep in the cot at this time. The double homicide remains one of the most confronting cold cases. 

Forty six years ago, on a warm summer night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong were stabbed to death in their home in Easey Street, Collingwood. Suzanne's 16 month-old son was asleep in the cot at this time. The double homicide remains one of the most confronting cold cases.

Arrested, Extradited, Charged

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When Niko Quinn saw her favourite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life turned upside down. She went looking for justice, but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City Kansas. Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror. He acted as if he was above the law, until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down. The Girlfriends: Untouchable tells the story of a courageous sisterhood who exposed the dark underworld of a corrupt police officer, and brought their city’s horrifying truths to light. Because when the women of Kansas City Kansas realised the police weren’t coming to save them from their abuser, they stepped up to save themselves.

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When Niko Quinn saw her favourite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life turned upside down. She went looking for justice, but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City Kansas. Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror. He acted as if he was above the law, until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down. The Girlfriends: Untouchable tells the story of a courageous sisterhood who exposed the dark underworld of a corrupt police officer, and brought their city&rsquo;s horrifying truths to light. Because when the women of Kansas City Kansas realised the police weren&rsquo;t coming to save them from their abuser, they stepped up to save themselves.
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Introducing: The Girlfriends: Untouchable

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Can a second Coroner’s inquest shine new light on what happened on that awful summer night in 1977?

Journalist Helen Thomas investigates.

Don’t wait until the next episode, you can hear the full series now. Binge all episodes of Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders for free, exclusively on the iHeartRadio app. Get the app here.

Can a second Coroner’s inquest shine new light on what happened on that awful summer night in 1977?
Journalist Helen Thomas investigates.
Don’t wait until the next episode, you can hear the full series now. Binge all episodes of Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders for free, exclusively on the iHeartRadio app. <a href="https://iheart.onelink.me/wVOq/easeystreet">Get the app here</a>.

Justice Delayed

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DNA tests exonerated all eight men on the detectives original list of suspects in this double murder. But how should DNA samples have been stored through the decades, to ensure their accuracy? 

Don’t wait until the next episode, you can hear the full series now. Binge all episodes of Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders for free, exclusively on the iHeartRadio app. Get the app here.

DNA tests exonerated all eight men on the detectives original list of suspects in this double murder. But how should DNA samples have been stored through the decades, to ensure their accuracy? 
Don’t wait until the next episode, you can hear the full series now. Binge all episodes of Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders for free, exclusively on the iHeartRadio app. <a href="https://iheart.onelink.me/wVOq/easeystreet">Get the app here</a>.

DNA Down The Years

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Arrested, Extradited, Charged

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