Appearing before the investigating magistrate at the Mixed Jury Court of Volos today (09.03.2026), the 22-year-old man accused of killing his mother in Larissa faced formal questioning. His cousin, charged with complicity for helping him dispose of the body, appeared alongside him.
A Brutal Crime in May 2024
The alleged matricide took place in May 2024 in Larissa. During today’s hearing, relatives and neighbours of the family testified, along with the first responding police officers who arrived at the home.
Defendants’ Statements and Prosecution’s Recommendation
Following witness testimony, both defendants delivered their statements. The prosecution, as reported by gegonota.news, recommended that both be found guilty as charged.
‘I’m Not a Murderer, I Love All People’
Opening his statement, the 22-year-old said: ‘I want to say I would never do something like this. I’m not a murderer—I love all people. I’ve never harmed anyone, never used violence against anyone, never fought with anyone during my childhood. I experienced bullying, and I couldn’t find a girlfriend because I’m overweight.’
He went on to describe the night of the crime: ‘Around 11:30 p.m., I went out alone and sat at a café in central Larissa—I often did that. About two hours later, I moved to another bar. In total, I drank about half a bottle of vodka and three glasses of whiskey. I left around 2–3 a.m. and walked home because I didn’t want to pay for a taxi. On my way back, I saw a man selling drugs in the square and bought a cannabis cigarette for €10. I sat in a park near my house and smoked it. I started feeling dizzy, my head hurt, and my heart raced. I stayed there for about an hour. Then I returned home, around 4:45 a.m. I used my key to enter. Inside, I saw my mother drinking her morning coffee—the time she usually woke up for work. She saw me in that state, we argued. She asked what I’d been drinking, started insulting me—calling me “useless” and “a failure”—saying I don’t work, don’t contribute financially, and waste money. I was completely detached, unaware of what I was doing. I picked up a knife from the kitchen counter and struck her with it. I don’t remember if she reacted—I think she cried out for help, but I can’t recall clearly.’
‘I Called My Cousin to Help Throw Her in the Trash’
After the attack, he claimed he initially failed to grasp the severity of what had happened—even believing, for a time, that he hadn’t killed his mother. ‘I tried to clean the house,’ he said. ‘Then I started crying when I realised what I’d done—I didn’t know what to do. Shortly after, my father called to meet for coffee. After that coffee, I phoned my cousin and asked him to come over to help me throw out some old rugs.’
When his cousin arrived, the defendant said, his relative immediately sensed something was wrong—due to the smell.