Convicted robber Nikos Palaiokostas dies at 65

The ceremony was attended by Kostas Samaras, a friend and collaborator of Nikos and Vasilis Paleokostas in the robberies.

Nikos Palaiokostas, the Ghost, the Greek Robin Hood & brother of Vassilis Palaiokostas has passed away

Nikos Palaiokostas, the Ghost, the Greek Robin Hood & brother of Vassilis Palaiokostas has passed away thecollective Sun, 04/27/2025

Greece: Nikos Palaiokostas, the Ghost, the Greek Robin Hood & brother of Vassilis Palaiokostas has passed away

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Convicted robber Nikos Palaiokostas dies at 65

Nikos Palaiokostas, 65, elder brother of notorious fugitive Vassilis Palaiokostas, died at Trikala Hospital on Saturday after prolonged health issues, local media reported.

At 4 am and at the age of 65, Nikos Paleokostas breathed his last at the General Hospital of Trikala. On October 6, 2021, the Judicial Council had accepted his request for release on health grounds and had decided that he could serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest at his parents' home in Trikala, from where he had the right to leave twice a week. Nikos Paleokostas had suffered a stroke and was being treated at a rehabilitation …

Nikos Paleokostas, the older brother of the notorious criminal Vasilis, breathed his last at the Trikala hospital at the age of 65.