The body of a 59-year-old psychologist murdered in Nafplio, Greece, has been found buried under a cluster of trees in a rural area, just a few meters from the main road connecting the settlements of Kantia and Iria. Two Indian nationals, aged 20 and 24, have confessed to killing him, according to Greek police.
According to a police announcement, the crime took place on the night of July 24, 2026. The two men got into the victim's car, drove to a local community in the municipality of Nafplio, and immobilized him there. They then struck him with a sharp object, causing fatal injuries.
What happened after the attack
Police said that after stabbing the psychologist, the two suspects took a sum of money, his mobile phone and his car. They later abandoned the vehicle on a hill in the area where they were staying.
A relative of the 59-year-old reported him missing to the Nafplio Crime Detection and Prosecution Department on the night of July 25, 2026.
Body discovered a week later
Following what police described as a thorough investigation combining data and evidence, officers identified the two suspects and located the victim's body on August 2, 2026, in a rural area within the municipality of Nafplio. A coroner and a forensic investigation team were sent to the scene.
The two men, aged 20 and 24, were arrested the same day, August 2, in areas of Attica following a coordinated police operation. A case file was opened against them for homicide, robbery and violation of weapons legislation.
Suspects blame each other
Police said both men confessed to the act. However, citing police sources, the website argolikeseidhseis.gr reported that during questioning the two suspects engaged in a back-and-forth over responsibility, with each one pointing to the other as the one who actually carried out the killing.
The suspects are to be brought before prosecutors, while the pre-trial investigation is being carried out by the Nafplio Crime Detection and Prosecution Department, in cooperation with the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and the Directorate of Forensic Investigations.
