A disturbing family case in the town of Mystra, southern Greece, continues to raise unanswered questions after authorities discovered the body of a 90-year-old man stored in a freezer at a hotel by his 55-year-old son.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Friday after being granted a postponement under Greece’s expedited legal procedure. According to his lawyer, Agis Kokkoros, the case is being handled as a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
Forensic experts are continuing their examination in an effort to determine both the exact cause and the time of the elderly man’s death.
According to the lawyer, the 55-year-old is charged with repeated fraud, illegal firearm possession, and making a false statement.
The hotel where the suspect had been staying and concealed his father’s body had been secured with chains, warning signs reading “Keep Away,” and barbed wire, creating the impression that he wanted to keep everyone—including his own sister—away from the property.
Speaking to Greek broadcaster Mega, Kokkoros said he had only recently been appointed to represent the suspect and had not yet received the full case file.
“From my initial conversations with him, what I have understood is that he loved his parents obsessively,” the lawyer said. He added that the suspect had personally cared for both of his parents, including his seriously ill mother, without hiring a full-time nurse.
According to the lawyer, the suspect is now devastated and has come to realize that, after his father’s death, he should have arranged a proper burial.
“He did not understand the seriousness of what he had done. Now he realizes it,” Kokkoros said.
Asked about the motive, the lawyer said he believed it stemmed from psychological reasons rather than financial gain, noting that the fraud allegations do not involve an amount high enough to elevate the case to a felony under Greek law.
As the investigation continues, authorities are expected to rely on forensic findings to clarify the circumstances surrounding the elderly man’s death.
