Greek man found guilty of murdering Scottish woman in Crete


A Greek man has been found guilty of murdering a Scottish woman in Crete 17 years ago.

Jean Hanlon’s body was found in water off Heraklion in March 2009

A 54-year-old man – who under Greek law will not be named until the court process, including appeals, is over – was found guilty following a four-day trial at the Lasithi Law Courts in Neapoli.

The court recognised his diminished responsibility due to mental health conditions.

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