Ammoudara: 'A Black Veil Had Covered My Mind' - What the 54-Year-Old Claimed in His Testimony

A tragic incident in Ammoudara, Crete, has culminated in the arrest and pre-trial detention of a 54-year-old man and his wife, accused of the cold-blooded murder of a 20-year-old.

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In the face of the enemy at that moment, I saw nothing but the killer of my son. I was not myself. Besides, the real Kostas had been lost long ago. I did not control myself, my thoughts, or my behavior. A black veil had covered my mind.

The motive appears rooted in a devastating personal loss: the accused allegedly targeted the victim, whom he believed responsible for the death of his own son in a prior traffic accident. This belief, fueled by profound grief and emotional turmoil, led to the fatal confrontation.

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All I remember is that I managed to scream 'Kostas, no, no, no!', but it was too late. The images I saw will remain forever etched in my memory. All I can tell you is that the one who killed the deceased was not my Kostas. It was another person. He didn't even have the look of my Kostis. He was a madman, an unclean spirit, out of touch with his surroundings.

During their court appearances, the couple's defense focused on the accused's mental state, with the 54-year-old describing a "black veil" over his mind and asserting he was not himself. His wife corroborated this, stating that the man who committed the act was not the husband she knew, but someone consumed by an "unclean spirit."

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The commander of the station had given the 20-year-old his personal mobile phone to contact him in case he met this man. The 20-year-old was agitated, which is precisely why he was contacting the police. And please know that initially, the entire family, as the police department informs me, did not want to take legal action against the other family, because we are talking about two friends who happened to be involved in a traffic accident that resulted in the death of one, a 17-year-old child. They did not want to cause tension.

Authorities, including the Hellenic Police spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou, noted that the victim had previously sought police protection due to threats from the accused. Despite initial reluctance from the victim's family to press charges due to prior friendships, the escalating threats prompted police to advise legal action. The situation highlights the complex interplay of personal tragedy, perceived justice, and the breakdown of law and order in the face of extreme emotional distress.

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And furthermore, the commander urged them, given that there were incidents against the child and he saw that his life and physical integrity were threatened, to proceed with criminal proceedings, with lawsuits so that they would follow the procedure of immediate arrest.