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British woman found dead in Athens suitcase
A 38-year-old British woman was discovered dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens after several weeks. Police investigating the case believe her killer used her phone after her death to send messages and create the appearance that she was still alive.
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British woman (38 years old)Athens, GreecePolicePhone usage evidence
2026-08-05
2026-08-03
- Disturbing CCTV shows moment 'Afghan small-boat migrant drags suitcase with British woman's body inside down Athens street... before leaving abandoned warehouse 13 minutes later without it'
- Disturbing CCTV shows moment 'Afghan small-boat migrant drags suitcase with British woman's body inside down Athens street... before leaving abandoned warehouse 13 minutes later without it'
- Pictured: Afghan small boat migrant accused of being Athens 'suitcase killer' of British woman, ten years after he arrived in Europe and married a US Christian refugee volunteer
- Afghan boxer arrested over the death of a British woman found in a suitcase arrived in Europe by small boat, married a US Christian and had a passion for helping refugees
- Afghan arrested over death of British woman found in a suitcase 'says he was angry with her because she wanted him to join Christian group'
- Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase
- Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase
- Afghan arrested over death of British woman found in a suitcase 'says he was angry with her because she wanted him to become a Christian'
- Afghan cleaner confesses to moving body of British woman who was found in a suitcase in Athens
2026-08-02
- Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens
- Greek police arrest suspect over British woman’s body found in suitcase
- Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
- Afghan national, 26, is arrested after body of British woman found in Athens suitcase
- Man arrested after death of British woman whose body was found inside suitcase in Athens
2026-08-01
- Athens suitcase death mystery deepens as police reveal outside of bag had no fingerprints or DNA
- British woman was seen befriending homeless people before her body was found in Athens suitcase as detectives probe whether she was killed by someone she was trying to help
- ‘Who could have done this?’ Mystery over Briton found dead in a suitcase in Athens
2026-07-31
- Fresh clues in Athens body-in-a-suitcase mystery: Facebook messages pretending to be from the victim - and the local suspect who's vanished
- Brit found in a suitcase in Athens may have lied about meeting up with US friends before she was found dead, say Greek cops as mystery deepens
- Brit found in a suitcase in Athens may have lied about meeting up with US friends before she was found dead, say Greek cops as mystery deepens
2026-07-30
- Brit, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens 'was staying with mystery Americans before her death'
- 'We just can't believe it': Family of Brit, 38, found dead in suitcase in Athens pay tribute to 'beautiful, loving and kind young lady'
- Police ID body of woman found stuffed in suitcase in Greece, probe mysterious death
- Final text from phone of British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens revealed by police - who believe her killer sent string of messages
- Final text from phone of British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens revealed by police - who believe her killer sent string of messages