Shocking new details are emerging about the murder of a 39-year-old woman in Kalamata, who lost her life in the early hours of Monday (1/6) at the hands of her 41-year-old husband. According to reports, the accused claims that an intense altercation preceded the incident with his wife, alleging that she reacted and attacked him with a knife. However, the findings of the police investigation so far do not appear to confirm his claim, as the victim bears multiple wounds, while he shows no defensive marks or injuries that would indicate a struggle.
Police officers who investigated the scene of the femicide are examining all possibilities and do not rule out that the knife was placed in the woman’s hand after the murder, in a possible attempt to alter the appearance of the incident. The findings of the forensic examination are expected to play a decisive role in the case.
There does not appear to be a history of domestic violence, however witnesses report that the perpetrator was excessively jealous and believed she was cheating on him, which was the cause of frequent arguments between them. Local residents reported that the couple had been fighting constantly lately and had heard the woman shouting that her husband was hitting her with a belt, threatening that she would report him.
Timeline of the femicide in Kalamata
It all started at 01:47 in the early hours of Monday, when the police center received calls from neighbors reporting female screams and pleas for help. At 01:52, police officers arrived at the scene, however it appears that within those five minutes the damage had been done and the voices had stopped.
Police officers and residents knocked on the door with no one answering. A short time later, the 41-year-old opened the door covered in blood. During their search, police found the 39-year-old on the bedroom floor in a pool of blood, appearing to have suffered multiple wounds. A knife was found in her hands.
The 41-year-old, who works in an accounting office, tried to give various versions, but eventually admitted to killing his own wife, while their two children were sleeping in the next room. These are two minor girls, aged 6 and 10, who despite the commotion did not wake up and police found them sleeping in their beds.
The two girls were transferred to the Pediatric Clinic of Kalamata Hospital for protective custody and support, until the Kalamata Prosecutor’s Office decides where they will go.
