Authorities are trying to solve the baffling case of the death of 39-year-old Vasilis Kalogirou, whose body was found on Monday (17/2) on a hill in Perachora, Tyrnavos.

Murder, suicide, or death from natural causes? This is the key question investigators are grappling with, without yet having a clear answer.

On the one hand, according to the initial forensic assessment, no wounds from a sharp object or firearm were found on the body that could indicate criminal activity, nor were there any signs at the scene suggesting that the body had been dragged there.

On the other hand, the location where the body was discovered—approximately 12 km away from the original search area—raises reasonable questions. This is because it is a remote, inaccessible spot where the 39-year-old had no apparent reason to be. Moreover, the items he had with him did not justify a decision to travel such a long distance. He had neither a phone nor money, only his house keys. Could someone have lured him there under false pretenses? That is one of the questions under investigation.

See images from Tyrnavos and the location where the body was found:

In this context, officers from the Larisa Security Department are attempting to reconstruct the 39-year-old’s route using testimonies and security cameras to determine how he ended up there.

Search efforts at the scene are continuing today, with the assistance of a drone, to locate any potential evidence that could shed light on the case.

At the same time, forensic examinations, along with toxicology tests, are expected to play a crucial role. These tests will determine how and when Vasilis Kalogirou died and under what circumstances.

His Mother’s Social Media Post

It is worth noting that just hours after Vasilis Kalogirou’s mother identified his clothing on the recovered body, she made a Facebook post hinting at foul play.

“Cheers! I am Vasilis, the one you were looking for. By the grace of God, I have found Paradise and can now see Christ, whom I love so much. But you—who threw me to the mountains among the wild beasts, along with your heartless boss—what kind of end will you meet?” wrote Sofia Apostolaki, Chief Prosecutor of the Larisa Court of Appeals.

His Mother’s Post About Vasilis Kalogirou