Nikos Metaxas
Serial killer’s SIM card points to more women
A mobile phone SIM card that was destined for convicted serial killer Nikos Metaxas in prison could possibly hold key information that may be of interest to crime investigators.
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Cypriot fire department chief seeks partial drain of lake in murder probe
Robotic cameras head back in the water of Lale Memi in Cyprus on Monday, in search for a young victim of a Cypriot national who is charged with multiple murders, as officials contemplate a partial drain of the lake.
Following the recovery of a total of six bodies in the serial killer case, police believe one more victim lies at Memi Lake, Xiliatos reservoir in rural Nicosia.
Difficult search ahead in Memi Lake
Divers head to Memi Lake to search for a little girl, one of seven victims in the serial killer case, one day after a third body was recovered from the red lake.
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Divers find third suitcase in red lake
Divers located a third suitcase on Tuesday at the red lake believed to contain the remains of an adult Filipina in the serial killer case.
According to media reports, divers located the third suitcase at the bottom of the Red Lake, in rural Nicosia, with officials speculating it may contain the remains of 30-year-old Maricar Valdez Arquiola.
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Cyprus police focus on new email in Orestis case
Alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas has been remanded in custody for eight more days, as police investigators are looking into a new email address linked to the case.
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Serial killer trial in Cyprus stalled due to missing evidence
The trial of a suspected serial killer in Cyprus was pushed back for at least another week, as Cypriot police are still trying to gather crucial evidence in the case and the search for two slain victims continues.
Cyprus police tie up loose ends in Orestis case
Police in Cyprus feel more certain they can locate Maricar's body in the red lake, after alleged serial killer Nikos Metaxas identified the cement block that was pulled out of the water.
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Cement block from red lake points to Maricar
A cement block retrieved from the red lake on Tuesday is believed to be connected to one of the suitcases in the serial killer case.
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Alleged serial killer to appear in Cypriot court on Monday
A 35-year-old Cypriot man who is facing seven counts of murder and a rape charge is expected to appear in court on Monday, as police are still searching for two more of his victims.
A crucial autopsy on Monday is expected to show the cause of death of one of Nikos Metaxas' alleged victims, eight-year-old Romanian national Elena Natalia Bunea.
Cyprus police start wellness checks on serial killer's phone contacts
As underwater search for at least two slain victims is ongoing in the serial killer case, police are performing wellness checks on all foreign women whose numbers were stored on a dedicated SIM card belonging to the suspect.