Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder
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Key context: <p>Police are focusing on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s final hours in hope of discovering motive for her killing</p><p>Greek authorities are investigating what may have motivated a 26-year-old Afghan man to kill a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/02/man-arrested-scottish-woman-dead-suitcase-athens">Scottish charity worker</a> found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens last month.</p><p>Inquiries have focused increasingly on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to revealing why the 38-year-old was targeted.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/greek-authorities-investigate-motive-behind-of-scottish-woman-found-inside-suitcase">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Police are focusing on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s final hours in hope of discovering motive for her killingGreek authorities are investigating what may have motivated a 26-year-old Afghan man to kill a Scottish charity worker found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens last month.Inquiries have focused increasingly on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to revealing why the 38-year-old was targeted. Continue reading...
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