Trial in Aigion for the murder of 69-year-old notary in Zakynthos
Three defendants, aged 21, 46 and 50, are being tried at the Mixed Jury Court of Aigion for a homicide that took place in February 2025.
Three defendants in the dock for the killing of a notary in Zakynthos
On Thursday 12 November, proceedings continue at the Mixed Jury Court of Aigion in the case of a 69-year-old notary from Zakynthos, according to Dikastiko.gr. Three men are in the dock facing charges of participation in a robbery plot which, according to the indictment, led to the woman's death.
The judicial proceedings began on Monday with the scheduled procedural steps: summoning of witnesses and submissions on matters of the hearing procedure. The court then adjourned the session until the next hearing date.
Chronology of the case
The 69-year-old notary was found dead on the morning of 19 February 2025 in the garage of her home by her son. Forensic findings showed that her death was caused by a sharp object injury to the left thigh, resulting in extensive bleeding.
The investigation into the case was completed in May 2025, when police authorities proceeded with the arrest of three men, aged 21, 46 and 50, who are connected to each other by family ties. The investigation leading to the arrests utilised, among other things, digital data and evidence gathered during the preliminary investigative procedure.
The robbery plot
According to the findings of the police investigation, the two older defendants, the 46-year-old and the 50-year-old, are alleged to have gone to the notary's residence with the intention of breaking in and robbery. The 21-year-old is alleged to have taken on the role of driver, transporting the other two to the area.
During their attempt to enter the house, the 69-year-old is alleged to have resisted, resulting in a scuffle breaking out. According to the indictment, during the scuffle the 46-year-old is alleged to have injured her with a sharp object in the left thigh, causing her fatal injury.
Source: Dikastiko.gr