avoiding the cameras but Perry kumus couldn't escape police the alleged Easy Street killer touched down in Melbourne just before midnight marking the end to a Manhunt that's lasted almost 50 years as families of two women killed in 1977 continue to wait for answers we've never been able to be this hopeful before the 65-year-old was formally interviewed by police before fronting the Melbourne magistrates Court charged with the murders of Susanne Armstrong and Susan Bart housemates on Easy Street in Collingwood he's also been charged with raping M Armstrong I had to drive up to the country to
tell my mother that somebody had killed a daughter I think everyone just wants to know why why them why did this happen um just two really young women in the prime of their lives Mr kumis was calm in court and remained silent throughout the brief hearing he was just 17 when the two women were stabbed to death in their share house the crime baffled investigators and gripped the state partly because Miss Armstrong's 16-month-old son was left alone in his C in the easy straight property for days this year he turned 50 he's really looking forward
to getting this chapter closed and to not have to relive it every few years for the past eight years Perry kumis has been living in Greece the prime suspect wanted but Out Of Reach a local statute of limitations preventing his arrest but in September his arrival in Rome sparked an interpole red notice Victorian police pouncing on the Dual Greek Australian citizen I wanted to get up and have a dance cuz that was just the best I don't think we've ever given up hope because the police have been fantastic the entire time they they certainly have
never forgotten the case but the family is cautious Mr has always maintained his innocence he was not required to enter a plea today and he'll remain in custody until his next appearance in February as another year ends the new year brings hope the families of Susanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett will finally find peace let them rest properly cyan Valance ABC News Melbourne for
