# Novi Bečej homicide investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/novi-beej-homicide-investigation
> Updated: 2026-10-04T13:16:10.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Police in Zrenjanin arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as M. S., after the body of his 69-year-old mother was discovered in a freezer in a residence near Novi Bečej. The victim, a respected retired doctor, had recently sold the family home but was staying there temporarily.

Authorities are investigating whether the woman died from starvation, natural causes, or fatal injuries. An autopsy has been ordered at the Institute for Forensic Medicine in Novi Sad to determine the exact cause and time of death. 

Local residents and investigators noted that the suspect had a history of domestic violence, substance abuse, and psychiatric treatment, including previous time in a prison hospital.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Serbia police arrest man after doctor's body found dismembered in freezer

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Serbia for the suspected murder and dismemberment of his mother, a retired doctor, whose body parts were found in a freezer near Novi Bečej.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-police-arrest-man-after-doctors-body-found-dismembered-in-freezer

### 2026-10-02: Novi Bečej murder investigation: Woman's body found in freezer

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Novi Bečej, Serbia, after parts of his mother's body were found in a freezer. Authorities are investigating potential murder or starvation.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/novi-beej-investigation-into-woman-found-dead-in-family-home

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