The name "Little Susie" most famously refers to a haunting song by or a classic rock-and-roll hit by The Everly Brothers . Depending on which you are looking for, the stories are very different: 1. Michael Jackson's "Little Susie"
: The song depicts a young, neglected girl named Susie who lives a lonely life after her father leaves and her mother dies. She is eventually murdered by an intruder in her home. little_susie
: The lyrics vividly describe her being found at the bottom of the stairs with "blood in her hair" and a cold, blind stare. The name "Little Susie" most famously refers to
: While some claim it is about a girl named Susan Condry , there is little documented evidence of this specific case, leading many to view it as an urban legend or a composite of tragedies Michael Jackson read about. 2. The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" She is eventually murdered by an intruder in her home
Released on the 1995 album , this song tells a tragic and dark story that many believe is based on a real-life event from 1972.
: In the song, only "the man from next door" truly mourned her, reaching down to close her eyes after she died in total isolation.