Suspect in Australia’s infamous Easey Street murders extradited from Italy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Suspect in Australia’s infamous Easey Street murders extradited from Italy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Perry Kouroumblis, 65, was arrested earlier this year in Rome for his alleged involvement in the 1977 “Easey Street murders” after DNA advancements reignited police investigations into the killing of two young women in Melbourne. Mr Kouroumblis, who has never been charged and denies involvement, came to police attention shortly after the murders when, as a 17-year-old, he claimed to have found a bloodied knife near the crime scene. “This was a crime that struck at the heart of our community – two women in their own home, where they should have felt their safest.” The murders have remained a subject of public fascination, inspiring true crime books, a popular podcast, and a major police appeal in 2017, which included a reward of A$1m for information.

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Easey Street accused Perry Kouroumblis agrees to extradition from Italy to Melbourne
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Easey Street accused Perry Kouroumblis agrees to extradition from Italy to Melbourne

ABC  

A lawyer in Rome, representing accused Easey Street killer Perry Kouroumblis, has told the ABC the 65-year-old will not fight extradition to Australia. Mr Kouroumblis was 17 at the time of the women's deaths, living with his parents near the Easey Street terrace house and attending the school where Ms Bartlett was a teacher. He was stopped by police in …

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