His lawyer, in his statement, spoke of a “family tragedy”, from which “the social structures of the country shone through their absence”.
The new evidence surrounding her case causes horror of brutal matricide in Xirochori, Thessaloniki…
The 59-year-old, who apologized to the investigator today Friday and was remanded in custody with the consent of the prosecutor, is facing and with the act of rape of his elderly mother, whom he is accused of brutally killing, last Tuesday morning, in the house where they lived, in Xirohori.
Based on the forensic findings as well as statements collected by the Thessaloniki Police, it appears that the accused repeatedly committed sexual acts against the elderly woman and for this reason an additional criminal prosecution was brought against him for rape, according to continuation.
According to information, the forensic report in addition to the fatal blows also describes rape injuries, which are determined in time before the execution of the murder, namely “from a few hours to some 24 hours before the murder”.
In his statement, the defendant, with a history of mental illness and alcohol addiction, denied the rape, repeating however – as he did during the preliminary investigation – that he was tired of taking care of his bedridden and blind mother for five years. “I couldn’t take it anymore,” he reportedly said, while through his lawyer he requested a psychiatric examination, a request which was accepted.
The body of the unfortunate 84-year-old woman was found by the defendant’s brother. The victim had bruises on the face, as well as on the right cervical and sternal area, but also trauma on the left frontal area. Most of the blows seem to have been done with the hands, while a wound from a sharp object, probably a broken bottle, was also found. According to the medical examiner who performed the autopsy, in the end the perpetrator allegedly strangled his victim.
From the testimonies of local residents, it emerged that the 59-year-old was previously hospitalized in psychiatric facilities, while he often created problems in the area, due to his aggressive behavior.
His lawyer, in his statement, he spoke of a “family tragedy”, from which “the social structures of the country shone through their absence”.
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