Shocking details emerge from the horrific crime that unfolded Saturday afternoon (September 20) in an apartment in Thessaloniki, when a 50-year-old man murdered his 59-year-old sister by suffocating her with a plastic bag. The gruesome fratricide occurred in the hallway of the victim’s apartment on Alexandria Street, in the Charilaou area, with the victim’s brother allegedly wrapping a bag tightly around her neck, causing death by asphyxiation. After the heinous act, the perpetrator called authorities and confessed to the crime. “Come, I killed my sister,” were reportedly the first words of the killer. Police rushed to the scene and arrested the 50-year-old man. Emergency medical services also rushed to the house to attempt to save the unfortunate woman, who had already died. It should be noted that according to information, these were half-siblings from different mothers.
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Thessaloniki: She had just returned home – Had suffered a stroke
Information indicates that the unfortunate woman had returned home that same morning. The 59-year-old had previously suffered a stroke and required hospitalization for 12 days. In fact, her brother was the one who took her to the hospital on September 9th and helped her return home after discharge. It’s noteworthy that the confessed murderer appeared to care particularly for his sister, especially after her health ordeal, according to reports. Remarkably, the 50-year-old had left a note in the apartment building with “warm” words about his sister, asking residents to treat her well because she was in a very vulnerable position. The victim’s hospitalization was also confirmed by a neighbor of the unfortunate woman. “The woman was hospitalized with a stroke and returned home today.” According to neighbors, there was no prior argument, no voices were heard except around noon when a scream was heard from the unfortunate woman’s apartment. “Around 11-12 in the morning I heard a shriek but didn’t understand what happened,” one witness reports. According to unconfirmed information, the two siblings – half-siblings from different mothers – had a confrontation shortly before the murder.
The 50-year-old was facing psychiatric problems
Additionally, neighbors reported that the man allegedly suffered from psychiatric problems. Authorities’ investigation found no history of domestic violence, while so far the perpetrator has not stated the reason that led him to the heinous act, and has requested the presence of a lawyer. The house where the crime occurred belongs to the victim, while the arrested man who lives in Thermi is married with two children. The crime took place in an apartment building on Alexandria Street, in the Charilaou area. The 50-year-old was arrested by authorities and transferred to the Charilaou-Analipsi Security Department, while the investigation has been undertaken by the Charilaou Crime Investigation Unit.
