Kalamata: Man Recorded Wife Before Alleged Brutal Murder, Claims Self-Defense

A 41-year-old man stands accused of brutally murdering his 39-year-old wife in Kalamata, Greece, allegedly stabbing her more than 40 times while their two young children slept in an adjacent room. The suspect, who appeared in court under heavy security, has maintained that his wife attacked him first.

During his lengthy four-hour testimony, the accused reportedly presented a new version of events. Investigators discovered audio recordings on his computer containing conversations of his wife, raising suspicions of premeditation, especially since a recording device was allegedly destroyed the day before the murder. The exact method of these recordings remains unclear.

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She had lost two children. She was pregnant with boys, he hit her and she lost the children. She was pregnant again twice, and she lost them. And her mother told me, I would ask 'How is Vassoula?', she would tell me 'She lost it'. And the other one, two.

The man faces charges including intentional homicide in a calm state of mind, domestic violence, weapons law violations, and a felony charge for violating personal data. Meanwhile, shocking testimonies from the victim's aunt reveal a history of alleged systematic abuse. She claims the suspect frequently beat his wife, even during pregnancies, leading to the loss of two children. "She had lost two children. She was pregnant with boys, he hit her and she lost the children," the aunt recounted, expressing disbelief that the suspect's father claimed ignorance of the abuse.

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I didn't know about this, my child, I didn't know. If he abused his wife, I would have taken his eye out. But I know he was very jealous. Her mother told me, and her sister told me.