Relatives of a campsite owner murdered in the seaside village of Finikounta in southern Greece have come forward with disturbing accounts suggesting the victim feared for his life in the days leading up to the killing. The double murder, which occurred on the night of October 5, 2025, remains under investigation.
Amalia Tomara, the victim’s niece, returned to the campsite for the first time since the crime and described an overwhelming sense that the attack was not random. Speaking at the location where her uncle and another person were killed, she pointed to multiple areas she believes should have been thoroughly searched, including abandoned caravans, storage facilities, a well, and surrounding land that could have been used to hide the weapon.
She claimed the attackers appeared to know the site well and chose a night of severe weather, when most visitors were inside their tents, suggesting planning and inside knowledge. According to her, the reception area—where the victims were found—could be accessed through gaps in fencing that bypassed the main entrance.
Tomara also raised concerns about how the investigation unfolded, alleging that her underage son was questioned for hours as a suspect the day after the murders. She said the experience had a lasting psychological impact on him and confirmed she has filed legal complaints over what she described as unjust targeting.
Another nephew of the victim, who served as a witness to a revised will signed shortly before the killings, offered further insight. He said his uncle appeared deeply distressed and fearful during a conversation three days before his death, speaking of leaving Greece, selling the campsite, and feeling surrounded by people interested only in his money.
“He wasn’t himself,” the nephew said, describing the conversation as resembling a farewell. He also revealed that his uncle had previously been attacked by an unknown person and had asked to borrow a firearm for protection—an element later confirmed as part of the police investigation.
The nephew recounted the night of the murders, explaining that he narrowly avoided being at the campsite due to a last-minute phone call from his wife. Later that evening, he received alarming calls reporting gunshots and was unable to reach his uncle or others connected to the site. When he arrived, both victims were already dead.
In the days that followed, relatives helped clean the premises after forensic teams left. He recalled that one individual present repeatedly insisted on his innocence, even saying he would willingly accept arrest if any evidence linked him to the crime.
