Tragic Incident in Ampelokipi: Man Confesses to Killing Wife with Hammer and Hiding Body for a Week

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In Ampelokipi, a 39-year-old man killed his wife with a hammer and concealed her body in the attic for a week. The incident took place late Thursday night or early Friday morning, when the man fatally struck his wife in the head. He then continued with daily activities, taking their two children, aged 9 and 12, to school and later to his sister’s home. Throughout this period, the children reportedly asked about their mother.

It wasn’t until a week later, on Thursday afternoon, that the man confessed to the crime. He called the police and admitted to killing his wife in their apartment on Lakonias Street, detailing that he had hidden her body in the attic wrapped in nylon. Authorities, upon arrival, arrested him and began an investigation.

Excerpt: In a shocking case from Ampelokipi, a 39-year-old man confessed to killing his wife with a hammer and hiding her body in the attic for a week, raising questions about domestic violence and the impact on their children. The authorities are investigating the full circumstances of this tragic incident.
A woman was found dead in the attic of an apartment in Ampelokipi. A 39-year-old man called Immediate Action and reported that last Thursday night he killed his wife with a hammer to the head. Thursday, December 5, 2024 (YIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS / EUROKINISSI)

A medical examiner was called to the scene, and the woman’s body was retrieved by a funeral service. While the primary cause of death was the head injuries from the hammer, there is unconfirmed speculation about possible suffocation as well. The investigation continues to uncover the full circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

GCT Team

This article was researched and written by a GCT team member.