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Investigation into frozen infant in Athens Kypseli

Overview

The investigation into the death of a 9-month-old infant found in a freezer in the Kypseli district of Athens has progressed, with the suspects scheduled to appear before an investigating magistrate on Tuesday, September 8.

The 43-year-old Greek man and his 38-year-old German partner face charges of intentional homicide, conspiracy, and illegal possession of ammunition and narcotics. They deny the homicide charges, asserting the infant died of natural or pathological causes, such as intestinal problems or neonatal abstinence syndrome due to suspected drug use during pregnancy.

The defense has requested to appoint a technical consultant to challenge forensic findings that identified at least 18 knife wounds, including several inflicted before death. The father has claimed that these wounds were post-mortem, occurring while he was attempting to remove ice from the body.

The couple admitted to keeping the body in a freezer and moving it during residential changes, claiming they could not cope with the loss. However, their testimonies regarding the timing of the death conflict; the mother claims the infant died in June 2023, while the father insists it occurred in 2022.

A 26-year-old Afghan national remains implicated and faces charges related to sexual acts with a minor and illegal possession of ammunition. DNA testing has confirmed the couple are the biological parents of the deceased infant and two other children living in the home. While the parents deny criminal intent, investigators continue to scrutinize the forensic evidence and the circumstances surrounding the household.

Entities

Kypseli · Germany · Greece · Hellenic Police · Afghanistan

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 27 sources
    Kypseli homicide case: Parents deny killing infant found in freezer

    A couple in Kypseli, Greece, faces homicide charges after their infant was found in a freezer. The defendants deny murder, claiming pathological causes and disputing forensic evidence.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 73 sources
    Kypseli infant homicide: Parents face charges after baby found frozen in suitcase

    A 43-year-old Greek man and a 38-year-old German woman face homicide charges after an infant was found frozen in a suitcase in Athens. Forensic evidence contradicts parental claims of natural death.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 104 sources
    Kypseli: Infant found frozen in suitcase triggers homicide investigation

    Athens police are investigating the homicide of an 8-9 month old infant found frozen in a suitcase in Kypseli. Several adults and minors, including two pregnant females, were detained at the scene.

  4. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Greece reports infant discovery in Kypseli and earthquake near Chalki

    Major reports from Greece include the discovery of an infant in a freezer in Kypseli and a magnitude 4 earthquake near Chalki.

Sources

aend.de · agrinionews.gr · alfavita.gr · anatolh.com · archive.in.gr · asalh.press · athensmagazine.gr · athina984.gr · best-tv.gr · bizznews.gr · bloko.gr · boro.gr · businessdaily.gr · cnn.gr · cretaone.gr · denesen.mk · dete.gr · dialogos.com.cy · dimokratia.gr · dnews.gr · e-ptolemeos.gr · e-radio.gr · e-thessalia.gr · e-vima.gr · efsyn.gr · eleftherostypos.gr · en.protothema.gr · enikos.gr · ertnews.gr · espressonews.gr · ethnos.gr · evima.gr · flash.gr · fortunegreece.com · freepressonline.it · gargalianoionline.gr · gazzetta.gr · govastileto.gr · gr.euronews.com · greekcitytimes.com · greekherald.com.au · haniotika-nea.gr · iefimerida.gr · ieidiseis.gr · ilialive.gr · in.gr · irafina.gr · koolnews.gr

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