Following the confession of the 43-year-old suspect in the murder of 45-year-old Stavroula Leventaki, the Greek Police (ELAS) spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou praised the officers of the Chania Security Police and the forensic laboratory specialists. Speaking on SKAI television, Dimoglidou emphasized that officers believed from the very beginning that they were dealing with a criminal act — despite the initial lack of concrete evidence and the fact that the disappearance was reported late due to the hospitalization of the victim’s brother.
Dimoglidou: The investigation into Stavroula Leventaki’s case was conducted quietly
The Greek Police spokesperson stressed that the investigation moved forward discreetly, with officers conducting house searches and calling in a specialized forensic team from Athens. According to Dimoglidou, laboratory findings proved decisive, as traces of the 45-year-old’s blood were identified within a short timeframe — both inside the house and in the suspect’s vehicle.
“The perpetrator was given time to make mistakes, allowing us to gather more evidence for the investigation,” she stated.
Dimoglidou also revealed that video footage from the day of the disappearance existed, showing the woman entering the house but never leaving. According to the spokesperson, the suspect had deleted this footage, and authorities were required to carry out a recovery process to retrieve it.
“This is clearly a criminal act”
She noted that the cumulative weight of evidence ultimately left the 43-year-old with no option but to confess. Investigators had focused their search on a specific area early in the case, and the victim’s body was eventually discovered a short distance from the location where police had concentrated their efforts.
Addressing the suspect’s claims, the Greek Police spokesperson noted that he maintains a confrontation with the victim took place prior to her death; however, authorities continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the case. “The evidence now clearly leads us to conclude that this was a criminal act,” she emphasized.
Finally, Dimoglidou revealed that the victim sustained wounds from both a sharp object and another object to the head area, with final conclusions pending the completion of the ongoing forensic examination.
