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Greek Police Deny Errors in Double Homicide Probe Amidst Forensic Uncertainty
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Greek Police Deny Errors in Double Homicide Probe Amidst Forensic Uncertainty

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek police are investigating a double homicide in Aigeira, denying reports of errors in their investigation.
  • Forensic tests, including DNA and fingerprints, did not strengthen the case against the Italian suspect, finding no DNA on his fingernails or fingerprints on the weapons.
  • Authorities maintain the Italian man remains the sole suspect, citing evidence from surveillance footage and the suspect's opportunity to destroy evidence, while awaiting further forensic analysis.

Greek police are forcefully denying media reports suggesting "mistakes" by the Aigio Security Directorate in their investigation of a double homicide in Longos, Aigeira. A high-ranking official overseeing the probe stated that the investigation's direction remains firm and unchanged.

Recent media coverage has framed the murders of 54-year-old Maria and her son Olymbios as a "thriller." This is due to laboratory DNA and genetic material tests that reportedly did not bolster the case against the Italian suspect. Specifically, no DNA was found on the suspect's fingernails, nor were his fingerprints discovered on the murder weapons.

We were not surprised by the answers from the laboratory expertise. It was highly probable that nothing would be found, because the perpetrator had the time to erase traces and disappear evidence of the double crime.

— investigation officialResponding to reports that forensic tests did not strengthen the case against the Italian suspect.

The official expressed no surprise at the forensic results, noting that the perpetrator likely had ample time to erase traces and dispose of evidence. Hellenic Police continue their investigation to gather additional evidence. The Aigio authorities reject claims of police error, insisting the 65-year-old Italian remains the sole suspect, as critical findings from the investigation still hold.

We have not made a mistake.

— high-ranking officialDenying media reports of errors in the investigation of the double homicide.

Evidence cited includes surveillance footage showing no one else entering the house during the crime, no signs of forced entry at the rear, and the perpetrator having over six hours to clean the scene and remove items like a mop and bucket, which are still missing. Police also dismiss the suspect's claim that the mother killed her son before fatally wounding herself, pointing out the lack of the mother's fingerprints on the weapons.

Further forensic analysis is pending, including the examination of the Italian suspect's car to determine its movements on June 9 and the analysis of his mobile phone data. Meanwhile, new testimonies from a friend and partner of Olymbios suggest the mother had severe health issues, potentially warranting institutionalization. The suspect's lawyer claims these statements support her client's assertion that the mother, in a "berserk state," attacked her son before self-harming.

These testimonies strengthen my client's claim that the mother, in a state of frenzy, attacked her son and then injured herself.

— Maria GiannopoulouThe lawyer for the 65-year-old Italian suspect, commenting on new testimonies about the mother's health.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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