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