Athens suitcase death: suspect admits hiding body but denies murder
Police are focusing on Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s final hours in hope of discovering motive for her killing
TL;DR
- An Afghan man, Sharif Ahmadzai, is accused of intentional homicide in the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross in Athens.
- Ahmadzai admits to hiding Ross's body in a suitcase and using her credit cards to withdraw money but denies committing murder.
- Police are focusing on Ross's final hours to establish a motive, considering scenarios such as theft discovery or sexual assault.
- Ross's body was found in an abandoned building; initial autopsy suggests asphyxiation, with further tests pending.
- The suspect's wife reportedly alerted police after suspecting his involvement and noticing his increased wealth.
- Misleading text messages were sent from Ross's phone after her death in an apparent attempt to delay the discovery of her disappearance.