The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on January 11, 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2010. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
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The Collingwood home that was the scene of the infamous Easey Street murders has sold at auction despite the brutal unsolved crime continuing to cast a pall over the property nearly 35 years later.
More than 100 people turned up for the sale yesterday, many of whom proved more interested in visiting than buying the site of what is still regarded as one of the city's most shocking crimes.
The unassuming Victorian terrace, which had been advertised with a discounted asking price in light of its past, sold under the hammer for $571,000.
But the property's marketing campaign has drawn fire from a victims' support group, which says the estate agents have been disrespectful to the families of the women murdered there.
In January 1977, the bodies of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were discovered inside 147 Easey Street after neighbours heard the crying of Ms Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory. The women, in their late 20s, had been repeatedly stabbed in a frenzied attack more than two days earlier.
The property's history has made the house difficult to sell.
Peter Demiris, the owner at the time of the murders, said the house sat empty for almost six years before his family sold it to the current owner in 1983.
"It was one of those things in those days, it wasn't heard of to have people [killed that way]. It was difficult to sell because of what had transpired. It was fresh in people's minds. It had that stigma to it and obviously we sold it at a discounted figure," Mr Demiris said.
But even with the crime more than three decades in the past, the property still had to be put on the market at a reduced price.
Agents Nelson Alexander quoted the two-bedroom house at $460,000 to $500,000, while similar homes in the area typically fetch $600,000 or more.
"[The history] didn't seem to make much of an impact at all today," said auctioneer Arch Staver. The new owner, a young woman, declined to be interviewed.
The sales campaign got off to a rocky start last month after locals and a victims support group took issue with the wording of the advertisements, which referred to the property's place in Melbourne "folklore".
"Two girls were murdered there, a young boy lost his mother. [The families] still haven't had any closure because no one has ever been found," said Support After Murder's Bruce Kimball, who described the property's marketing as "absolutely disgusting".
Nelson Alexander denied trying to capitalise on the house's notoriety for marketing purposes but did change "folklore" to "history" after the controversy sparked a TV news story.
"We were trying to fulfil disclosure obligations. We were trying to do it as discreetly as we could and be very, very sensitive to the history of the house," agent Bill Batcheler said.
Under consumer laws, agents must disclose that a murder or violent crime has occurred in a property when asked a direct question, but do not have to volunteer the information.
Valuers WBP Property Group report that a murder can have a significant impact on a home's resale value - attracting a discount of up to 20 per cent.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the investigation into the Easey Street murders remained open.
- By Chris Vedelago, August 21, 2011
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The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on 10 January 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2012. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
The murders were later linked to the disappearance and probable murder of Julie Garciacelay, a librarian originally from Stockton, California. Garciacelay had disappeared from her North Melbourne, Victoria apartment on 1 July 1975.
Since this time there have been a number of high profile murders in Melbourne, including the Hoddle Street Massacre, Queen Street Massacre, Walsh street shootings of two policemen, to the murders of high profile society and gangland figures.
In the intervening years, Collingwood in general, and Easey Street, has attracted artists, musicians and students, to become a popular arts and music destination. Easey Street is now most famous for being home to independent radio station PBS 106.7FM, and galleries including Easey Street Artists Studio and Gallery; Melbourne Fringe Gallery; and MJ Wilson Photography. Rock 'n Roll High School, which closed in 2002, was on Easey Street. Australian artist Steve Cox lived in Easey Street, diagonally opposite to the murder house, between 1978 and 1979: he made a number of artworks based on this case.
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The Collingwood home that was the scene of the infamous Easey Street murders has sold at auction despite the brutal unsolved crime continuing to cast a pall over the property nearly 35 years later.
More than 100 people turned up for the sale yesterday, many of whom proved more interested in visiting than buying the site of what is still regarded as one of the city's most shocking crimes.
The unassuming Victorian terrace, which had been advertised with a discounted asking price in light of its past, sold under the hammer for $571,000.
But the property's marketing campaign has drawn fire from a victims' support group, which says the estate agents have been disrespectful to the families of the women murdered there.
In January 1977, the bodies of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were discovered inside 147 Easey Street after neighbours heard the crying of Ms Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory. The women, in their late 20s, had been repeatedly stabbed in a frenzied attack more than two days earlier.
The property's history has made the house difficult to sell.
Peter Demiris, the owner at the time of the murders, said the house sat empty for almost six years before his family sold it to the current owner in 1983.
"It was one of those things in those days, it wasn't heard of to have people [killed that way]. It was difficult to sell because of what had transpired. It was fresh in people's minds. It had that stigma to it and obviously we sold it at a discounted figure," Mr Demiris said.
But even with the crime more than three decades in the past, the property still had to be put on the market at a reduced price.
Agents Nelson Alexander quoted the two-bedroom house at $460,000 to $500,000, while similar homes in the area typically fetch $600,000 or more.
"[The history] didn't seem to make much of an impact at all today," said auctioneer Arch Staver. The new owner, a young woman, declined to be interviewed.
The sales campaign got off to a rocky start last month after locals and a victims support group took issue with the wording of the advertisements, which referred to the property's place in Melbourne "folklore".
"Two girls were murdered there, a young boy lost his mother. [The families] still haven't had any closure because no one has ever been found," said Support After Murder's Bruce Kimball, who described the property's marketing as "absolutely disgusting".
Nelson Alexander denied trying to capitalise on the house's notoriety for marketing purposes but did change "folklore" to "history" after the controversy sparked a TV news story.
"We were trying to fulfil disclosure obligations. We were trying to do it as discreetly as we could and be very, very sensitive to the history of the house," agent Bill Batcheler said.
Under consumer laws, agents must disclose that a murder or violent crime has occurred in a property when asked a direct question, but do not have to volunteer the information.
Valuers WBP Property Group report that a murder can have a significant impact on a home's resale value - attracting a discount of up to 20 per cent.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the investigation into the Easey Street murders remained open.
- By Chris Vedelago, August 21, 2011
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The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on 10 January 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2012. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
The murders were later linked to the disappearance and probable murder of Julie Garciacelay, a librarian originally from Stockton, California. Garciacelay had disappeared from her North Melbourne, Victoria apartment on 1 July 1975.
Since this time there have been a number of high profile murders in Melbourne, including the Hoddle Street Massacre, Queen Street Massacre, Walsh street shootings of two policemen, to the murders of high profile society and gangland figures.
In the intervening years, Collingwood in general, and Easey Street, has attracted artists, musicians and students, to become a popular arts and music destination. Easey Street is now most famous for being home to independent radio station PBS 106.7FM, and galleries including Easey Street Artists Studio and Gallery; Melbourne Fringe Gallery; and MJ Wilson Photography. Rock 'n Roll High School, which closed in 2002, was on Easey Street. Australian artist Steve Cox lived in Easey Street, diagonally opposite to the murder house, between 1978 and 1979: he made a number of artworks based on this case.
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The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on January 11, 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2010. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
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The Collingwood home that was the scene of the infamous Easey Street murders has sold at auction despite the brutal unsolved crime continuing to cast a pall over the property nearly 35 years later.
More than 100 people turned up for the sale yesterday, many of whom proved more interested in visiting than buying the site of what is still regarded as one of the city's most shocking crimes.
The unassuming Victorian terrace, which had been advertised with a discounted asking price in light of its past, sold under the hammer for $571,000.
But the property's marketing campaign has drawn fire from a victims' support group, which says the estate agents have been disrespectful to the families of the women murdered there.
In January 1977, the bodies of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were discovered inside 147 Easey Street after neighbours heard the crying of Ms Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory. The women, in their late 20s, had been repeatedly stabbed in a frenzied attack more than two days earlier.
The property's history has made the house difficult to sell.
Peter Demiris, the owner at the time of the murders, said the house sat empty for almost six years before his family sold it to the current owner in 1983.
"It was one of those things in those days, it wasn't heard of to have people [killed that way]. It was difficult to sell because of what had transpired. It was fresh in people's minds. It had that stigma to it and obviously we sold it at a discounted figure," Mr Demiris said.
But even with the crime more than three decades in the past, the property still had to be put on the market at a reduced price.
Agents Nelson Alexander quoted the two-bedroom house at $460,000 to $500,000, while similar homes in the area typically fetch $600,000 or more.
"[The history] didn't seem to make much of an impact at all today," said auctioneer Arch Staver. The new owner, a young woman, declined to be interviewed.
The sales campaign got off to a rocky start last month after locals and a victims support group took issue with the wording of the advertisements, which referred to the property's place in Melbourne "folklore".
"Two girls were murdered there, a young boy lost his mother. [The families] still haven't had any closure because no one has ever been found," said Support After Murder's Bruce Kimball, who described the property's marketing as "absolutely disgusting".
Nelson Alexander denied trying to capitalise on the house's notoriety for marketing purposes but did change "folklore" to "history" after the controversy sparked a TV news story.
"We were trying to fulfil disclosure obligations. We were trying to do it as discreetly as we could and be very, very sensitive to the history of the house," agent Bill Batcheler said.
Under consumer laws, agents must disclose that a murder or violent crime has occurred in a property when asked a direct question, but do not have to volunteer the information.
Valuers WBP Property Group report that a murder can have a significant impact on a home's resale value - attracting a discount of up to 20 per cent.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the investigation into the Easey Street murders remained open.
- By Chris Vedelago, August 21, 2011
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The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on 10 January 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2012. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
The murders were later linked to the disappearance and probable murder of Julie Garciacelay, a librarian originally from Stockton, California. Garciacelay had disappeared from her North Melbourne, Victoria apartment on 1 July 1975.
Since this time there have been a number of high profile murders in Melbourne, including the Hoddle Street Massacre, Queen Street Massacre, Walsh street shootings of two policemen, to the murders of high profile society and gangland figures.
In the intervening years, Collingwood in general, and Easey Street, has attracted artists, musicians and students, to become a popular arts and music destination. Easey Street is now most famous for being home to independent radio station PBS 106.7FM, and galleries including Easey Street Artists Studio and Gallery; Melbourne Fringe Gallery; and MJ Wilson Photography. Rock 'n Roll High School, which closed in 2002, was on Easey Street. Australian artist Steve Cox lived in Easey Street, diagonally opposite to the murder house, between 1978 and 1979: he made a number of artworks based on this case.
- wiki
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The Collingwood home that was the scene of the infamous Easey Street murders has sold at auction despite the brutal unsolved crime continuing to cast a pall over the property nearly 35 years later.
More than 100 people turned up for the sale yesterday, many of whom proved more interested in visiting than buying the site of what is still regarded as one of the city's most shocking crimes.
The unassuming Victorian terrace, which had been advertised with a discounted asking price in light of its past, sold under the hammer for $571,000.
But the property's marketing campaign has drawn fire from a victims' support group, which says the estate agents have been disrespectful to the families of the women murdered there.
In January 1977, the bodies of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were discovered inside 147 Easey Street after neighbours heard the crying of Ms Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory. The women, in their late 20s, had been repeatedly stabbed in a frenzied attack more than two days earlier.
The property's history has made the house difficult to sell.
Peter Demiris, the owner at the time of the murders, said the house sat empty for almost six years before his family sold it to the current owner in 1983.
"It was one of those things in those days, it wasn't heard of to have people [killed that way]. It was difficult to sell because of what had transpired. It was fresh in people's minds. It had that stigma to it and obviously we sold it at a discounted figure," Mr Demiris said.
But even with the crime more than three decades in the past, the property still had to be put on the market at a reduced price.
Agents Nelson Alexander quoted the two-bedroom house at $460,000 to $500,000, while similar homes in the area typically fetch $600,000 or more.
"[The history] didn't seem to make much of an impact at all today," said auctioneer Arch Staver. The new owner, a young woman, declined to be interviewed.
The sales campaign got off to a rocky start last month after locals and a victims support group took issue with the wording of the advertisements, which referred to the property's place in Melbourne "folklore".
"Two girls were murdered there, a young boy lost his mother. [The families] still haven't had any closure because no one has ever been found," said Support After Murder's Bruce Kimball, who described the property's marketing as "absolutely disgusting".
Nelson Alexander denied trying to capitalise on the house's notoriety for marketing purposes but did change "folklore" to "history" after the controversy sparked a TV news story.
"We were trying to fulfil disclosure obligations. We were trying to do it as discreetly as we could and be very, very sensitive to the history of the house," agent Bill Batcheler said.
Under consumer laws, agents must disclose that a murder or violent crime has occurred in a property when asked a direct question, but do not have to volunteer the information.
Valuers WBP Property Group report that a murder can have a significant impact on a home's resale value - attracting a discount of up to 20 per cent.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the investigation into the Easey Street murders remained open.
- By Chris Vedelago, August 21, 2011
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The Easey Street murders refer to the killing of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett, who were stabbed to death on 10 January 1977 in their home at 147 Easey Street in the inner Melbourne suburb of Collingwood. The crime remains unsolved as of 2012. The women were stabbed multiple times. Armstrong's 16-month-old son, Gregory, was unharmed. The women's bodies were discovered three days after they were killed. Neighbours had heard the baby whimpering.
The murders were later linked to the disappearance and probable murder of Julie Garciacelay, a librarian originally from Stockton, California. Garciacelay had disappeared from her North Melbourne, Victoria apartment on 1 July 1975.
Since this time there have been a number of high profile murders in Melbourne, including the Hoddle Street Massacre, Queen Street Massacre, Walsh street shootings of two policemen, to the murders of high profile society and gangland figures.
In the intervening years, Collingwood in general, and Easey Street, has attracted artists, musicians and students, to become a popular arts and music destination. Easey Street is now most famous for being home to independent radio station PBS 106.7FM, and galleries including Easey Street Artists Studio and Gallery; Melbourne Fringe Gallery; and MJ Wilson Photography. Rock 'n Roll High School, which closed in 2002, was on Easey Street. Australian artist Steve Cox lived in Easey Street, diagonally opposite to the murder house, between 1978 and 1979: he made a number of artworks based on this case.
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