Double murder in Longos Aigion: 16 medicines in house and unidentified depressant substance
New information has emerged 23 days after the murder of a mother and son in Longos Aigion. None of the 16 medicines seized matches the substance detected in the 65-year-old Italian suspect.
Medicines, toxicology and robotic vacuum at the centre of investigation into double murder in Aigion
Sixteen pharmaceutical preparations were seized from the bedroom of the 54-year-old victim in Longos Aigion, however none of them contained the depressant substance found in the body of the 65-year-old Italian suspect. This finding is occupying both authorities and the defence, according to Newsbeast, 23 days after the crime.
Specifically, as reported by the Live News programme, 12 boxes of medicines were found on top of the woman's bed and another four inside a drawer. The origin of the depressant substance detected in the suspect remains unclear and is under investigation.
The defence strategy of the 65-year-old
The lawyers of the Italian suspect are basing their defence substantially on the toxicology results. They argue that their client was in a state of severe sedation on the night of the murders and was not fully aware of his surroundings.
At the same time, investigators are examining whether there were tranquillising or psychiatric medicines in the residence, who had obtained them and for what purpose. The presence of traces of cannabis in the suspect's body is also a matter of investigation.
What the victim's sister revealed
The sister of the 54-year-old testified that she had not noticed serious problems in the couple's relationship. She stated that her sister met the Italian when working in a hotel and had since maintained a relationship with him.
She described him as a calm person, whilst noting that the only relevant information her sister had communicated to her was that her partner made occasional use of cannabis. She had even disclosed to her that he had once planted a cannabis plant in a pot at the house, asking her not to tell anyone.
The victim's sister also stated that neither the 54-year-old nor her son had received psychiatric treatment or been hospitalised for related problems. She described her sister as a person who had been psychologically burdened by cumulative family losses — the death of her husband, their brother and their parents.
Regarding assets, the sister mentioned that she and her children had renounced an inheritance that included an unfinished house and agricultural land. According to her testimony, the 54-year-old had expressed an intention to transfer the house to her son. The Italian partner received a pension of approximately 1,500 euros per month.
The robotic vacuum as a potential key
Particular interest is presented by the analysis of the robotic electric vacuum found in the residence. Investigators are examining whether its internal memory records the last time it was operational, information that could help reconstruct the chronological sequence of events that night.
The suspect has stated that initially he was unable to sleep because his partner was snoring and moved to another room, whilst he claims he woke up around 11:00 the following morning.
However, security cameras did not record the entry or exit of any third party from the residence on the night of the double murder. The injuries to the 54-year-old and other findings from the forensic investigation remain key elements of the case file.
Authorities are awaiting the results of laboratory analyses of all evidence seized from the house.
Source: Newsbeast