Greek authorities investigate motive behind murder of Scottish woman found inside suitcase
Summary
Greek police are investigating why a 26-year-old Afghan man, Sharif Ahmadzai, allegedly killed Elisabeth-Jane Ross, a 38-year-old Scottish charity worker, whose body was found inside a suitcase in Athens. Ahmadzai has admitted to hiding Ross’s body and using her credit cards but denies killing her. Authorities are focusing on events before her death and expect more test results to clarify the cause.Key Facts
- Elisabeth-Jane Ross was found dead inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens in July.
- Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26-year-old Afghan man, was charged with intentional homicide after three days of questioning.
- Ahmadzai confessed to moving Ross’s body and using her credit cards but denies killing her.
- Police have CCTV footage showing Ahmadzai moving the suitcase on the night of July 16.
- Ross was last known to have made a phone call on July 15, three days before her body was discovered.
- Forensic tests suggest Ross was likely asphyxiated, but the autopsy was inconclusive due to body decay.
- Ahmadzai is a former child refugee to Greece and a lightweight professional boxer and is married to a US citizen, Alaina Hall, who helped with the investigation.
- Police are investigating possible motives, including theft, confrontation, or rejected advances.
- Ross’s phone was used after her death to send misleading messages to delay the missing person report.
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