On Saturday, July 18, the body of Elisabeth Jane Ross, a 38-year-old British woman from Scotland, was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens, Greece, prompting a murder investigation, which is being conducted by the Greek police, who are working to determine her cause of death, and are tracking her final movements. The discovery was made by a homeless man, who notified the authorities after spotting a suitcase with what appeared to be a human limb visible from the outside.

Murder Investigation in Athens

The Greek authorities have launched a murder probe, and are gathering evidence, including fingerprints, which were found to be registered in American databases, but not in the Greek national database, and are also examining the woman's clothing, which included black shorts with the name of a French university, prompting Interpol to be alerted, in order to piece together the events surrounding her death.

The police have estimated that Elisabeth Jane Ross's death occurred between five and seven days before her body was found, and are reviewing passenger information from the airline she traveled with, as well as local accommodation registries, to determine if she was with anyone during her time in Greece, and are working closely with the Cyprus Police, as she had traveled to Greece from the United States via Cyprus on June 29.

International Cooperation

The British Embassy in Greece, and the woman's father, have been notified of her death, and the police are seeking to speak with her father to gather more information about her recent activities, while an autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine the cause of death, and the FCDO has stated that it is providing consular support, and is in contact with the local authorities, and a Police Scotland spokesperson has confirmed that they are aware of the death, and are liaising with the Greek authorities.

According to one Greek police officer, the discovery of a foreign national dead in a suitcase in the heart of Athens is unprecedented, and the authorities are working to uncover the circumstances surrounding Elisabeth Jane Ross's death, with the investigation ongoing, and further updates expected in the coming days, as the police continue to track her final movements, and gather evidence.

Next Steps in the Investigation

As the investigation continues, the police are urging anyone with information to come forward, and are working to piece together the events surrounding Elisabeth Jane Ross's death, with the autopsy results, and the analysis of the evidence gathered, expected to provide further insight into the circumstances surrounding her death, and the authorities are working to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, in order to provide closure for her family, and to bring the case to a resolution.

  • The Greek police are reviewing passenger information from the airline Elisabeth Jane Ross traveled with
  • The police are checking local accommodation registries for reservations under her name
  • An autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine the cause of death

The case is ongoing, and further updates are expected in the coming days, as the authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Elisabeth Jane Ross's death, and work to uncover the truth behind this tragic event, with the Greek police, and the British Embassy, working together to ensure that justice is served.