A double murder has sent shockwaves through the local community of Longos, near the city of Aigio in southern Greece, and across the country after a mother and her son were found dead in a pool of blood inside their home.
According to information available so far, investigators have ruled out robbery as a motive. Evidence suggests that the victims and the killer knew each other, as there were no signs of forced entry. Authorities found indications of a struggle inside the house, and belongings appeared to have been disturbed throughout the property.
From the outset of the investigation, attention focused on the 65-year-old Italian partner of the 54-year-old woman, who was taken in for questioning as the primary suspect. He has consistently denied any involvement in the killings, claiming that he was asleep in another part of the house at the time of the attack and did not hear or notice anything.
According to revelations by tanea.gr, investigators discovered a shirt belonging to the 65-year-old that bore blood stains, while he was also found to have scratches on his hands.
Theories About the Motive
One of the scenarios under examination is that the 54-year-old woman had been experiencing psychological difficulties and had confided to her son that she was unhappy in her relationship with the 65-year-old.
The 26-year-old, who had traveled from Germany to Aigio to visit his mother, may have encouraged her to leave her partner and move out of the house.
Police are investigating whether the woman’s partner became aware of that conversation and subsequently carried out the horrific attack.
What the 65-Year-Old Told Police
“I was the one who found the bodies. I don’t know what happened. I was sleeping. I have absolutely no involvement in the crime.”
According to his account, he realized something was wrong after waking up and calling nearby residents for help.
“I woke up around 7:30 or 8:00 because we had an appointment. I went to my partner’s room, but I couldn’t open the door. Then, around 11:00, I went back and found them dead,” he said.
Timeline of the Case
The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, when the woman and her son were discovered lying in a pool of blood. The scene that confronted police officers was described as horrifying.
The 26-year-old was found dead in his bedroom. He had reportedly been struck in the head with an air rifle before being stabbed repeatedly.
Just a few yards away, in the hallway outside his room, officers found his mother dead. Defensive wounds and stab injuries on her hands indicate that she fought desperately against her attacker.
“I knew them as a loving couple. He was never that kind of person, at least not toward me. From what I saw, he was a peaceful man,” the murdered woman’s sister told MEGA television.
A knife was found embedded in a flowerpot in the yard of the house, while the air rifle was recovered inside the residence. Both items have been sent to forensic laboratories to determine whether they were used in the killings.
The Victims
The 54-year-old woman loved painting and had created a number of artworks, while her 26-year-old son was passionate about techno music and lived in Germany.
The woman had been widowed years ago and returned from the Sporades islands to her hometown with her son when he was still a child.
According to neighbors, she had lived harmoniously with the Italian man for the past 15 years.
“I knew them as a loving couple. He even took her abroad for heart surgery. He was a very quiet person and never caused problems for anyone,” a local resident said.
The 26-year-old had returned to Aigio just two days earlier to visit his mother. No one could have imagined that the reunion would be their last.
In Longos, relatives and neighbors remain devastated. What lies behind this savage double murder? Who is responsible, and what drove the killer to act?
Police describe scenes of unprecedented brutality inside a home that was transformed into a crime scene. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full truth behind the double homicide.
