A Greek man is found guilty of murdering Scottish woman Jean Hanlon, 17 years after her death on the Greek island of Crete. Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in 2009 in waters off Heraklion, including near the harbour area, where her body was recovered. Multiple reports identify the case as a murder conviction following a trial held at Lassithi Mixed Assize Court on Friday, where the court returned a guilty verdict. BBC News reports that the man is sentenced to 10 years in prison for the killing. Other outlets similarly describe the victim as a Scottish mother and state that the man was known to her. Several sources also note that Hanlon’s family reacted to the outcome in court. The reporting is consistent that the conviction relates to the 2009 discovery of Hanlon’s body near Heraklion and that the sentencing handed down by the court is 10 years.
Greek man found guilty of murdering Scottish woman Jean Hanlon in Crete
A Greek man is found guilty of murdering Scottish woman Jean Hanlon, 17 years after her death on the Greek island of Crete. Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in 2009 in waters off Heraklion, including...
- Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, is found dead in 2009 in waters off Heraklion, Crete.
- A Greek man is found guilty of murdering Hanlon after a trial at Lassithi Mixed Assize Court.
- The man is sentenced to 10 years for the murder, according to BBC News.
- Multiple reports describe Hanlon as a Scottish mother.
- Some coverage states the man was known to Hanlon.
The man, who was known to Jean Hanlon, was found guilty of her murder following a trial at Lassithi Mixed Assize Court on Friday
1 month agoThe body of Scottish mother Jean Hanlon was found in the harbour of Crete in 2009.
1 month agoThe body of Scottish mother Jean Hanlon was found in the harbour of Crete in 2009.
1 month agoJean Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found dead in Heraklion, Crete, in 2009
1 month agoThe man is sentenced to 10 years for killing Jean Hanlon from Dumfries, who was found in the waters off the Greek island in 2009.
1 month agoThe body of Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in the water off Crete’s Heraklion in 2009.
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