Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
Police say the suspect confessed and used the victim’s bank cards and phone after her death, while investigators recovered fingerprints and CCTV evidence.
- The Hellenic Police arrested a 26-year-old man on Thursday for killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross, charging him with manslaughter, robbery, and weapons violations after he confessed.
- Ross's 38-year-old body was discovered inside a suitcase in a derelict Kypseli building on July 18, three weeks after she entered Greece on June 26.
- Video analysis identified the suspect, who confessed on Thursday; Officers found a replica pistol and knife at his home and evidence he used Ross's bank card.
- The Commonwealth Office confirmed it is providing consular support, while Police Scotland stated, "Officers are providing support to her family in Scotland."
- Authorities believe Ross died five to seven days before her July 18 discovery, with the suspect allegedly placing her body in the suitcase in Athens.
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Greek police have arrested a 26-year-old man after he confessed to hiding the body of a 38-year-old Scottish woman in a suitcase and dumping it in an abandoned building in central Athens. He also admitted to using the victim's bank card to withdraw money after the incident.
Friends and family continued to receive text messages from Elisabeth Jane, 38. But by then she was already dead in a suitcase. Now a 26-year-old man is suspected of sending the messages in an attempt to cover up the murder.
In July, a woman's corpse is discovered in a suitcase in Athens. The identification succeeds due to the strong state of decomposition on the basis of fingerprints. According to the police, a man makes a confession.
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