Police in Newcastle offer a $1 million reward and say a DNA breakthrough has brought them close to solving a decades-old double murder. The victims are Susan Kay, 32, and Joanne Teterin, 37. Their bodies were found in May 2000 at a Newcastle home. Police say the women were bludgeoned to death, and the case has remained unsolved for more than 25 years. Multiple outlets report that investigators now believe DNA evidence could be pivotal to identifying those responsible, describing the situation as nearing a resolution. Police have tied the increased push for information to the new DNA developments, urging the public to come forward with any relevant details. The reward is intended to encourage tips that could help investigators connect the DNA findings to a suspect or suspects. While the reporting describes progress on the evidence side, it does not name any person of interest, and the cause remains under investigation. The effort reflects renewed focus on a long-running cold case following the breakthrough in DNA analysis.