The high-profile trial over the murder of Babysitter Koutsikos reached its conclusion today (01.07.2025), with the butcher from Agrinio found unanimously guilty by the Mixed Orphan Court. The heinous crime, which took place in Mesolongi, shocked the nation and placed the accused at the center of the investigation from the very beginning.
Surprisingly, the defendant remained completely calm and unresponsive as the verdict was read. His defense attorneys attempted to argue for mitigating circumstances, but the prosecutor dismissed all such claims, citing reports that the accused had previously abused dogs—an assertion that further damaged his legal standing, according to agriniopress.gr.
The defense team criticized the move as a theatrical tactic aimed at undermining any possibility of leniency. The court temporarily adjourned to deliberate on whether any mitigating factors would be recognized.
Tensions flared during the proceedings when a relative of the accused reportedly said, ‘The murderer is outside,’ sparking outrage from the victim’s mother, who demanded the speaker be named. A similar emotional scene unfolded the previous day when defense lawyers suggested the mother knew about her son’s fateful meeting and his whereabouts, potentially implying some form of wrongdoing on the victim’s part. Rumors circulated in court that Koutsikos had been involved in the search for ancient artifacts, possibly complicating the case.