Marathon: Elderly woman's bones found in basement – daughter and granddaughter referred to prosecutor
A 68-year-old woman and her son were brought to court today following the discovery of bones in a basement in Marathon. The cause of death of the elderly woman remains unclear.
Daughter and grandson referred to prosecutor over hidden bones in Marathon
A 68-year-old woman and her son were brought to Evelpidon court on the morning of Friday, 5 September 2026, following the discovery of the bones of the woman's mother in a basement storage space of a house in Marathon, according to Newsit.gr.
The two arrested individuals face charges of failure to report the discovery of a dead body. In parallel, authorities are investigating fraud against the state: the death of the elderly woman was never reported, and her pension is reported to have been received for approximately one decade. Bank records show that her account remained active with transactions as recently as August 2026.
Findings on Ithaca Street
The human bones were discovered on the morning of Friday, 4 September in the basement of the house on Ithaca Street. They were wrapped in plastic, papers and sheets. A specialist anthropologist was called to the scene to examine the findings and confirm whether they belong to the elderly woman, who, if she were still alive today, would be approximately 90 years old.
Initially, the 68-year-old had told police that she had buried her mother in the yard. Teams with specialised equipment and excavators searched the entire garden without result. The search was extended to the interior of the residence and the bones were ultimately found in the basement storage area.
What the accused claim
Speaking to Live News, the 68-year-old described how her mother was not in good health and fell at some point. "She wasn't well mentally. And she fell somewhere. I gave her food, but I couldn't do it all the time," she stated, adding: "I buried her." She claimed she does not remember exactly what happened that day, whilst noting that her son also knew. Regarding the continued receipt of the pension, she said she was not working and needed the amount, which was approximately 1,000 euros per month.
Her son, for his part, denies knowing anything, claiming that his mother did not tell him where his grandmother was.
How the investigation began
The case reached police approximately two weeks before, following a report from the elderly woman's granddaughter – the daughter of the 68-year-old and sister of the second defendant. The woman told authorities that she had lost all contact with her grandmother for approximately ten years and expressed suspicions about her fate.
Police looked up the elderly woman's details in the EFKA database and established that her death had never been reported.
Cause of death unclear
Forensic examination and laboratory tests are continuing in order to establish the time and cause of death of the elderly woman, insofar as this is possible. The 68-year-old maintains that her mother died from natural causes due to her advanced age. As of now, all possibilities remain open.
Source: Newsit.gr