Murder
Life sentence for Norwegian for policeman’s murder
A 45-year-old Norwegian man has been handed a mandatory life sentence after being found guilty by Kilkis Mixed Jury Court for the murder of a 32-year-old off-duty police officer in central Thessaloniki in December 2023.
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Suspect in health CEO killing charged with murder in New York
Luigi Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, arrives at a heliport with members of the NYPD on Dec. 19, 2024 in New York City.
Murder of a butler in Thessaloniki: The 39-year-old son of a wealthy family is guilty
The 39-year-old son of a wealthy family was found guilty by the Thessaloniki Military Court for the murder of a Sri Lankan domestic helper in February 2013, with the 25-year-old victim being found dead in the pool of the luxurious residence where the family lived.
Two people wanted for murder in Sweden arrested in Athens
Police in Athens have announced the arrest of two people who are wanted in Sweden on suspicion of murder and incitement to murder.
The two Kurdish nationals - a 55-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man - were arrested on Wednesday in the Neo Kosmos district on foot of a European arrest warrant.
Prosecutor recommends guilty verdict for suspects in journalist Karaivaz’s murder
The prosecutor in the trial for the murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz recommended that the court find both defendants guilty, it was reported on Monday.
The defendants are accused of premeditated homicide and illegal possession of firearms, however, it remains unclear who ordered them to carry out the murder.
Court files rare request to parliament after murder case
A Balıkesir court has forwarded its detailed rationale regarding a highly publicized murder case to the parliamentary commission, advocating for amendments in the execution law in a rare request.
Murder in Psychiko: The contract killing of Panagiotis Stathis is estimated at 100,000 Euros
The contract killing of 54-year-old surveyor Panagiotis Stathis is estimated to have cost up to 100,000 euros, according to officers directly involved in the investigation of the brutal murder in Psychiko.
Zac Kostopoulos: the real estate agent in prison, the jeweler under house arrest – The decision of the Court of Appeal
The real estate agent found guilty in the Zach Kostopoulos death case was sent to prison today by the Court of Appeal. The court decided that he should serve his sentence (six years in prison) in jail while, in contrast, the jeweler (who was given a five-year sentence) was given home detention, as he has reached the age of 80.
Man cleared of suspicion of stabbing wife in Nikaia
Police on Tuesday released a 57-year-old man from custody after clearing him of suspicion of stabbing and injuring his wife in their home in the Piraeus suburb of Nikaia on Monday night.
Switzerland has a stunningly high rate of gun ownership & here’s why it doesn’t have mass shootings
The country has about 2 million privately owned guns in a nation of 8.3 million people. The country’s overall murder rate is near zero