Twelve years in prison for a young man who beat an 88-year-old woman to death to rob her

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According to the case file, the defendant seems to have known his victim, as he lived in the same area, while – as he revealed – he had entered her house again, stealing 600 euros and alcoholic beverages

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years and 4 months in prison, who sat on the bench of the Three-Member Criminal Appeal Court of Thessaloniki, accused of attempting to rob an 88-year-old woman, whom he severely beat to reveal to him where she hid her money and jewelry, resulting in the elderly woman to lose her life, after a short hospitalization in the ICU of the AHEPA Hospital.

The incident happened on September 1, 2021 in Bathylakkos, Thessaloniki, when the perpetrator, using stairs, managed to enter the 88-year-old woman’s house, breaking the bathroom glass.

According to the case file, the defendant seems to have known his victim, as he lived in the same area, while – as he revealed – he had entered her house again, stealing 600 euros and alcoholic beverages.

It is typical that after his act, the defendant stayed at home for over four hours and before leaving, it seems that he actually slept on the sofa, next to the injured elderly woman.

The unfortunate woman, who was reportedly suffering from dementia, was found the next morning by her neighbor, who was taking care of her. She was taken to hospital but succumbed to her injuries less than 24 hours later. According to the forensic findings, he suffered injuries from blows to the face and various parts of the body.

In his statement, the defendant (a citizen) stated that he had consumed alcohol and drugs, due to which he could not understand, nor could he remember what he was doing.

Citing the perpetrator’s mental illness problems, his lawyer asked the judges to sentence him to a reduced charge, a request that was eventually granted. At the same time, the Court recognized the mitigating factor of post-adolescent age, while after the verdict he returned to prison as it was decided that the appeal would not have a deterrent effect.

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