47 years ago on a warm summer night in Melbourne, Susan Bartlett and Suzanne Armstrong

were stabbed to death in their home in Easy Street, Collingwood.

Suzanne's 16-month-old son was asleep in his cot at the time.

To this day, the E.C. Street murders is still one of Australia's most confronting cold

cases.

No one has ever been charged and critical questions remain unanswered.

Journalist Helen Thomas has been investigating Susan and Suzanne's deaths for more than

a decade, initially for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's

background briefing program and then for her book, Murder on Easy Street.

Now Helen has delved into the case again for a brand new original podcast made for

case file presents. Search case file presents The Easy Street Murders wherever you get

your podcasts.

Stay tuned to the end of today's episode to hear the trailer. Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents.

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Today's episode involves crimes against children and

won't be suitable for all listeners.

74-year-old Elizabeth Tersky faced a dilemma.

She had one day left to decide whether or not to put an offer in for a house, but she couldn't make up her mind. Someone recommended that Elizabeth

speak with a spiritualist who was known to have excellent powers as they might be able to offer

some guidance.

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