Greece investigates mysterious death of British woman whose body was found in suitcase
Kyiv • UNN
38-year-old Elizabeth-Jane Ross was found dead in a suitcase in Athens. Police believe her phone was used after her death to conceal her disappearance.
In Athens, an investigation is ongoing into the death of 38-year-old British woman Elizabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was found on July 18 in a suitcase on an abandoned property in the Kypseli area. The entire homicide department of Greek law enforcement has been involved in the case. This is reported by The Guardian, as conveyed by UNN.
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According to the publication, the suitcase with the body of Elizabeth-Jane Ross was discovered by a homeless man, who immediately reported the find to the police. The 38-year-old woman worked in the charity sector and had arrived in the Greek capital on vacation almost three weeks earlier.
"She was an angel. Wherever she went, she did good. Who could have done such a thing?" – said her friend from her native Edinburgh.
According to police, Ross arrived in Athens on June 26 and stayed with acquaintances until July 15. She then said she planned to spend a few days with friends from the USA in the Kypseli area.
During the initial examination, no visible injuries or signs of a struggle were found on the body. Experts suggest that the woman died several days before she was found.
Investigators are checking the last days of the British woman's life.
"The entire homicide department of the Greek FBI has been working on this case day and night. We are in contact with other police units. We are going to solve this case," said police spokeswoman Konstantina Dimoglidou.
Police also reported that DNA analysis of the suitcase did not help identify suspects, so investigators have focused on searching for footage from surveillance cameras and reconstructing the woman's last movements.
In addition, law enforcement determined that the British woman's mobile phone was used after her death. According to Elizabeth-Jane Ross's father, he received messages from his daughter saying she wanted to be alone. Investigators believe these messages may have been sent to cover up her disappearance.
"There is always the possibility that she died and then was hidden for some reason. Our priority is to find out who left the suitcase. Whoever it was, they were careful not to leave fingerprints or DNA," said police spokeswoman Konstantina Dimoglidou.
Currently, more than 60 employees of the homicide department have been involved in the investigation. Law enforcement is awaiting the results of toxicological and laboratory tests, which should help determine the exact cause of death of the British woman.