Bebek double murder investigation details 1970 case

In 1970, retired judge Mahmut Nedim and his wife Melahat, an employee of an animal protection association, were found dead in their home on Küçük Bebek Street in the Bebek district of Istanbul. Neighbors discovered the bodies after the couple had been missing for two days.

Investigators from the Homicide Bureau determined that the victims had been struck repeatedly on the head with hard objects. Notably, there were no signs of forced entry on doors or windows, and no evidence of a struggle was found in the house. A teapot filled with tea was also present, leading police to suspect the victims may have admitted the attackers into their home.

Detectives noted that the couple's large black dog had not barked during the incident. The investigation eventually led authorities to suspects in Yozgat through the tracking of specific manufacturing materials found at the crime scene.