The 41-year-old man accused of murdering 39-year-old Vasiliki in the early hours of Monday morning in Kalamata is expected to appear before an investigating judge today, Thursday. According to reports, the accused, who has confessed to the crime, appears determined to repeat his claims of self-defense.
He is expected to claim that he was attacked first by the woman and that he subsequently took the knife from her, which led to the fatal incident.
Forensic report contradicts 41-year-old’s claims about Kalamata femicide
A different picture from the one described by the 41-year-old accused emerges from the findings of the forensic examination. According to reports, the 39-year-old sustained a total of 45 knife wounds, evidence that reflects the brutality of the attack.
After the murder, the 41-year-old initially claimed to police that his wife attacked him first. However, as the investigation progressed, authorities found that his claims did not match the evidence gathered from the crime scene and forensic findings, leading him to confess to the crime.
As emerges from the victim’s social circle, the woman was living a nightmare due to the perpetrator’s pathological jealousy. The 41-year-old was stalking her – even using a GPS tracking device in her car – and forbade her access to social media. He had even gone so far as to create a fake profile under the pseudonym “thana_tos8511”.
As Vasiliki’s lawyer revealed yesterday on Mega TV, the 41-year-old used to beat and kick her even when she was pregnant. “He would swear at her and threaten that ‘you’ll leave this house, but you won’t take or see the children.’ That was her greatest fear,” she added.
Painful farewell in Kalamata
Meanwhile, the 39-year-old’s funeral was held yesterday, Wednesday, in an atmosphere of grief. Relatives, friends and local residents gathered at the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos to say their final farewell.
Following public awareness raised around the case and the difficult circumstances faced by the deceased’s family, the Municipality of Kalamata covered the funeral expenses.
