Trial of Irene Mourtzoukou begins in Patras regarding infant deaths

The trial of 26-year-old Irene Mourtzoukou began on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Mixed Jury Court of Patras. Mourtzoukou is facing charges of premeditated serial homicide and attempted murder. The indictment involves the deaths of three infants: a six-month-old child belonging to a friend in February 2021, her own daughter aged 19 days in June 2022, and her second daughter, aged two months, in October 2023. She is also accused of an attempted murder of a former partner in December 2020.

Prosecutorial documents characterize Mourtzoukou’s behavior as lacking emotional bonds and describe her as someone who allegedly killed without remorse. The defendant, who has previously confessed to the infant deaths, was transferred from the Eleonas Thebes prison under heavy police security. During the initial hearing, her father’s legal representative was present, though the defendant denied his paternity.

The court proceeding was adjourned shortly after opening and is scheduled to resume on November 12, 2026. Authorities continue to investigate the separate case involving the death of a young child named Panagiotakis in Amaliada, which remains an independent legal matter not included in the current trial.