Man Confesses to Femicide in Kalamata, Claims Self-Defense Amid Staging Suspicions

A brutal femicide has sent shockwaves through Greece after a 39-year-old mother of two was found dead in Kalamata. Her 41-year-old partner has confessed to the killing but claims he acted in self-defense.

Authorities are skeptical of his account. They point to the absence of defensive wounds on the suspect and the nature of the victim's injuries, which suggest a violent attack. Evidence at the scene, including the placement of a knife near the victim, leads investigators to believe the crime scene was staged to mislead them.

Neighbors reported hearing the victim's desperate cries for help before alerting the police. Responding officers found the woman dead on the bedroom floor with multiple stab wounds to her body and head. The suspect, with blood on his clothes, was present at the scene.

The couple's two young children, aged 6 and 10, were in the adjacent room and have been taken for psychological support. The suspect's claim of self-defense, stating the victim attacked him with a knife, is being investigated. However, initial reports indicate he sustained no injuries, further undermining his defense.

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I opened my eyes at some point and found her over me threatening me with a knife. I took it from her and killed her.