Greek woman arrested in connection with infant deaths in Amaliada

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A 25-year-old woman, Eirini (Irini) Mourtzoukou, has been arrested in connection with the deaths of three infants and the attempted murder of an adult woman in Amaliada, western Greece.

Authorities have charged her with serial intentional homicide and attempted suffocation.

Mourtzoukou was taken into custody on Monday under a warrant from an Athens court and transported to Athens Police Headquarters. She is due to appear before a prosecutor within 24 hours.

The case spans several years, beginning in 2021 with the death of a six-month-old child belonging to a friend.

In 2022, Mourtzoukou’s own newborn died of interstitial pneumonia, and in 2023, her second child died at Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, reportedly from epileptic seizures—though investigators have raised questions about a possible third-party presence.

The most recent incident occurred in August 2024, when a 15-month-old baby of another friend died while under Mourtzoukou’s care, prompting national outrage and an investigation by the Patras Appeals Prosecutor’s Office.

Mourtzoukou denies all charges, has requested independent expert reviews, and stated publicly, “I am not involved. I want my children’s souls to be vindicated.”

Her lawyer has called for additional forensic and pediatric evaluations.

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