Casefile Presents: The Easey Street Murders

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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.

EPISODE 1

One Summer Night

Forty six years ago, on a quiet night in January, long-time friends Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were brutally stabbed to death in their rented house in Collingwood, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne. Suzanne’s 16 month son was in his cot, just metres away from the frenzied attack. Journalist Helen Thomas has been reporting on this case for several years and continues that investigation now... 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
EPISODE 2

Two Sues

The ‘two Sues’, as they were affectionately known, had been close friends since high school. Vibrant, engaging women in their 20s, their shared love of traveling eventually led them back to the little house in Easey Street. Friends and family remember them. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
EPISODE 3

Three Witnesses

For decades, the common misconception was there had been no witnesses to this double homicide. Yet, there were people living in the street who saw and heard things on the night Susan and Suzanne died and in the days that followed that could have proved significant. One was right next door. Police failed to interview any of them at the time. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

43 min
EPISODE 4

What Detectives Thought They Knew

From the start of this investigation, a chilling ‘coincidence’ focused attention almost exclusively on a local crime reporter as the chief ‘person of interest’. Twenty years later, DNA testing quickly cleared him of any involvement. What was missed in the meantime? 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
EPISODE 5

DNA Down The Years

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
EPISODE 6

Justice Delayed

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
EPISODE 7 BONUS

Arrested, Extradited, Charged

Nearly 48 years after Susan and Suzanne were fatally stabbed, there's a stunning development in the cold case. Helen Thomas has more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Introducing: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Introducing: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67 Ratings

Excellent presentation

02/20/2024

GwenDibley

This is an objective, strong presentation of the facts surrounding this cold case. Compelling storytelling with many sources. Makes a strong case for a second coronial inquest.
Too many commercials

09/12/2025

Leeeessshy

All of the casefile presents shows are solid but wayyy too many commercials, it almost makes listening to these shorter podcasts unbearable
Ads despite Casefile Premium

09/02/2025

lilandscout

FULL of ads, even though I’m paying for the casefile premium subscription that is supposed to make their podcasts ad free. Not enough info/not presented in an interesting enough light for this number of ads, especially when I’m paying to not hear them
Paid extra for no commercials?

05/26/2025

Casserole casserole

Became a subscriber so wouldn’t have commercials but even though this is under ‘subscriber edition’ filled with way too many commercials even for free media

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.

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