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Man admits killing British woman found in suitcase, Greek police say

Man admits killing British woman found in suitcase, Greek police say

Summary

Greek police have arrested a 26-year-old man who admitted to killing Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens. She had been reported missing days before and was discovered in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district.

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, from Scotland, was found dead in a suitcase on 18 July in Athens.
  • She was last seen alive after arriving in Greece on 26 June and traveling around the Athens area.
  • A 26-year-old man, believed to be from Afghanistan, was arrested and confessed to the killing.
  • Police suspect the man transported her body in a suitcase and later used her bank cards for money.
  • Authorities found a replica pistol and a knife in the suspect’s home.
  • Toxicology tests are being done to determine the exact cause of her death.
  • Police are trying to find the American friends Lisa said she would visit in Kypseli before she disappeared.
  • The case involved cooperation between Greek, UK, Scottish, and US authorities.
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