Today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the second-degree trial for the murder of 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva is scheduled to begin before the Athens Mixed Court of Appeal. On April 1, 2024, she was fatally attacked by her former partner just outside the Agii Anargiri Police Station.
Kyriaki had gone to the police station seeking help after reporting that she had spotted her ex-partner near her home. She asked to be escorted home in a police vehicle, but officers failed to respond to her request. As she left the station, she was attacked just a short distance from the entrance, and her life was taken in the most brutal and violent way.
At the first-degree trial, the 40-year-old former partner was unanimously found guilty by the Mixed Jury Court of premeditated murder in a state of calm deliberation, as well as illegal possession and use of a firearm, and possession and procurement of narcotics for personal use. The court rejected the defense’s claim of diminished criminal responsibility and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the murder of Kyriaki. The verdict aligned with the prosecutor’s recommendation, which held that the defendant had planned and carried out the attack with forethought and organization.
The case now moves to the appeals stage, with attention focused both on the criminal sentencing of the convicted man and on the questions raised by the victim’s family regarding how the case was handled by the relevant authorities.
In a statement issued ahead of today’s trial, the legal representatives of Kyriaki’s mother argue that the case extends beyond the murder itself and encompasses a series of issues that, in their view, remain unresolved. Among other things, they are once again raising the question of the convicted man’s placement at the Korydallos Prison Psychiatric Facility and the debate that took place during the first-degree trial regarding criminal culpability and his psychiatric condition. They also maintain that not all aspects of the case have been sufficiently investigated and are calling for an examination of allegations concerning the conduct and omissions of state officials.
The family’s attorneys also reference the failure to return Kyriaki’s personal belongings to her mother, as well as concerns they describe as relating to violations of personal data and stalking.
They are additionally calling for further investigation into allegations of sexual abuse, arguing that there is evidence which, in their view, warrants a new judicial review of this specific aspect of the case.
Kyriaki Griva: The trial of the police officers
A separate legal proceeding is underway involving the four police officers who held key positions at the Agii Anargiri Police Station on the night of the murder.
The four officers have been referred to trial on felony charges of fatal exposure through omission. According to the indictment, judicial authorities attribute distinct failures to each officer, including lapses in threat assessment, failure to mobilize rapid response units, failure to ensure Kyriaki’s safe transportation, and failure to secure the surrounding area.
