Easey St murder suspect Perry Kouroumblis charged

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Perry Kouroumblis, 65, has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, charged with two counts of murder and one count of rape in connection with the 1977 killings of housemates Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

Kouroumblis, who was 17 at the time of the murders, is accused of stabbing the women, aged 27 and 28, in their Collingwood home.

Kouroumblis, who was extradited from Italy this week, appeared in court on Wednesday, December 4, from behind glass, flanked by two security guards.

He covered his face with a black leather jacket as he was escorted to the dock, where he appeared with a grey beard and a dark jumper.

The victims’ family members, including Suzanne Armstrong’s sister Gayle Armstrong, attended the brief hearing.

Kouroumblis, a dual Australian-Greek citizen, was brought back to Melbourne after being arrested in Rome, where he had been living. He arrived at Melbourne Airport late Tuesday under police guard after a two-leg flight from Italy.

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