The unsolved case of two women who were bludgeoned to death more than two decades ago is back in the spotlight after police announced a AU$1 million reward (NZ$1.2 million) for information.<\/p>\n
Susan Kay and Joanne Teterin were brutally murdered in a suburban Newcastle home 26 years ago, in May 2000, police allege.<\/p>\n
Officers forced their way into the Carrington property on May 17, 2000, where they found the bodies of the women, aged 32 and 37.<\/p>\n
Police believe they had been bludgeoned to death.<\/p>\n
The women were last seen alive on May 11 and were discovered a week later.<\/p>\n
Investigations at the time led police to believe the killings were drug-related after finding illicit substances were being sold from Teterin’s home.<\/p>\n
There were no arrests or charges laid over the murders at the time.<\/p>\n
A 2003 inquest further investigated the deaths and led to the case being referred to the unsolved homicide team for review and assessment.<\/p>\n
It also introduced a AU$100,000 (NZ$121,000) reward. <\/p>\n
On Monday, police increased the reward to $1 million.<\/p>\n
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