New shocking details are emerging in the murder case of a 43-year-old Polish professor in Agia Paraskevi, deepening the mystery surrounding his death. According to newsit.gr, the partner of the professor’s ex-wife is set to appear at the Athens Criminal Police (GADA) today, where he will provide further information about the couple’s troubled relationship.
The professor had been working at one of the world’s top universities, UC Berkeley in the U.S., before his tragic death. Investigators are now closely examining his unusual travel history, including trips to North Korea and other obscure global locations, as well as the people he met during these journeys.
Meanwhile, mobile phones belonging to both the victim and his former Greek spouse have been sent to forensic labs for data extraction. The couple’s divorce lawyer, Alexandros Pasiatas, and a child psychologist who worked with their twins are also expected to testify tomorrow.
During an eight-hour testimony on Friday night, the ex-wife described her life with the professor in detail. Their relationship began around ten years ago when she moved to the U.S. for postgraduate studies. They met through Facebook, married within two months, and soon had twin children.
However, what started as a romantic story quickly turned into a nightmare. The professor, reportedly addicted to alcohol, became increasingly violent toward his wife. There were multiple incidents of physical abuse, and while he rarely turned his aggression toward the children, there was one disturbing episode in the U.S. where he left the twins unattended on a bench outside his house after heavy intoxication.
His erratic behavior and strange travel patterns raised concerns. He frequently visited remote places like Brazil and North Korea, sparking questions about his true activities.
Six years ago, the economist decided to flee from the toxic relationship. She devised a plan under the guise of managing Airbnb properties in Greece and returned home with the children.
On June 27, the professor arrived in Athens to visit his children and attend court proceedings regarding child custody. On the fatal Friday, he and his ex-wife took the twins to a child psychologist for about two and a half hours. Later that afternoon, he headed alone to Kolonaki and then to Agia Paraskevi to pick up the children.
At 4:15 PM, as he walked along Eirinis Street, an unidentified masked man approached him, pulled out a Makarov or Tokarev pistol, and shot him five times, killing him instantly.
The ex-wife tried contacting his family in Poland but initially failed due to strained and formal relations. The children have not yet been told about their father’s murder, as their mother works with the psychologist to prepare them for the truth.
Her current partner, who works at her business, will give a statement to police about the last two years of her life. Authorities say he may be called again for further questioning.