Case Gains Momentum After Years of Uncertainty
An early morning reexamination of a long dormant file has pushed authorities to redefine the death of 87 year old Eleni Papadopoulou, the widow of a former PASOK minister, as a homicide. Fresh scrutiny now places her 60 year old son, a biologist, at the center of the investigation.
Detectives say the key suspicion involves his attempts to sell the Lykavittou Street apartment, a property reportedly crucial for settling his financial debts. Initial findings from 4 years ago had categorized the case as a fatal accident.
Media Investigation Sheds New Light
Additional details surfaced through the investigative show Fos sto Tunnel and journalist Angeliki Nikolouli, whose reporting prompted renewed attention. Testimony from a Kolonaki real estate agent described repeated efforts by the son to secure a buyer despite his mothers clear objections.
«In the beginning he asked for 500000 later 650000 eventually reaching 1000000»
A second agent recalled frequent arguments echoing through the building whenever visits took place.
«Every time we went he made us wait downstairs. He always went up first and during that time we heard loud voices from above intense ones as if there was constant tension»
Legal Response and Next Steps
Her family dispute appears to have centered on the management of the property with the son allegedly desperate to handle accumulated debts and the mother determined to remain in her home. Investigators now argue that the totality of evidence no longer supports the initial ruling.
His legal team maintains the accusations lack substantiation.
«He denies all charges and there is a long way to go regarding evidence which in my view is insufficient» his lawyer stated.
The suspect is scheduled to testify on Tuesday. Later that evening the program Fos sto Tunnel will broadcast new information at 23:15 promising further insight into the evolving case.
