New developments in the murder case of the 65-year-old German man in Ferma.
A 46-year-old man from Ierapetra stands trial for the intentional homicide of a 65-year-old German man in April 2024.
This incident took place at the victim’s residence in the area known as Ferma.
The accused admitted in court to being present on the night of the incident after previously denying involvement.
Surveillance footage from a neighbouring apartment captured his entry into the victim’s home while wearing gloves, a mask, and a hood.
The acceptance of his presence arose following new medical evidence.
The forensic report concluded that the head injuries seen on the victim were not fatal.
Instead, signs point to death caused by cardiovascular issues rather than the physical trauma.
This is supported by the absence of skull fractures or brain damage.
Significant narrowed coronary arteries and old myocardial damage were found during the examination.
The forensic findings stated the victim’s death could not be directly linked to the external injuries.
The cardiovascular condition, potentially worsened by the stressful event, likely caused the fatal outcome.
It was also clarified that the victim’s known late-stage lung cancer was not the immediate cause of death.
Although the victim’s death was initially processed quickly due to his terminal illness, the case reopened when local reports sparked an investigation.
The police reviewed security camera footage, which challenged earlier denials by the accused.
This escalated the inquiry and led to the current criminal proceedings.
Key elements of the case include:
Entity |
Details |
|---|---|
Charge |
Intentional homicide with calm mind |
Accused |
46-year-old local man from Ierapetra |
Victim |
65-year-old German national |
Date of incident |
April 2024 |
Evidence |
Surveillance footage, forensic medical report |
Cause of death |
Cardiovascular disease, not fatal head injuries |
Medical findings |
No skull fractures; narrowed coronary arteries; old myocardial scars |
Initial reaction |
Quick death certification due to terminal cancer |
Current status |
Trial ongoing in Mixed Jury Court |
This case involves complex interactions between medical facts and legal responsibility.
The accused faces an outstanding warrant for arrest following the court’s investigation after video evidence contradicted his earlier statements.
Verdict in the court case involving the sensational murder of a German cancer patient
In Crete’s Lasithi region, a serious legal case unfolded involving a 46-year-old man from Ierapetra. He was found guilty of intentional homicide related to the death of a 65-year-old male friend in early 2024.
The court determined the act was deliberate, though the accused insisted he did not intend harm to the victim. He admitted to being present at the scene on the fatal night.
The mixed jury court in Heraklion reached a unanimous verdict, confirming the accused’s guilt. Most jurors granted him a mitigating factor for his previously lawful life, which lowered the sentence from life imprisonment to 14 years in prison.
The court also ruled that any appeal would not delay the serving of the sentence.
Initially, the public prosecutor had recommended a lesser charge of homicide with possible intent and proposed a 12-year sentence. At trial, the defendant acknowledged his presence during the incident for the first time, after previously denying involvement.
He had approached the victim’s home wearing gloves, a mask, and a hooded jacket.
The forensic medical report played a key role in the case. It concluded that fatal injuries were not directly caused by physical trauma to the head, as there were no skull fractures or brain injuries.
Instead, the death appeared linked to severe narrowing of heart vessels observed during examinations. These findings suggested the victim’s death was likely due to cardiovascular complications triggered indirectly by the incident, rather than from blunt force trauma or his known lung cancer.
