Greek-Australian arrested in Rome for murder 47 years ago

The 65-year-old is accused by the Australian judiciary of two murders that he committed in 1977.

He is accused of killing 27-year-old Suzanne Armstrong and 28-year-old Susan Bartlett in their apartment, stabbing them dozens of times. Armstrong's 16-month-old baby, who was sleeping in the next room, survived the attack.

Australian police described it as a brutal and extreme crime and later announced that they had identified the perpetrator through a DNA test.

The man is said to have been in Greece for many years, where he could not be arrested due to the statute of limitations. An international arrest warrant was issued against him seven years ago.

The suspected murderer arrived in Italy for vacation on Saturday and was arrested immediately after he got off the plane.

Australian authorities are expected to request his extradition.