Turkey
Country Intelligence Summary
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April 30, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Turkey
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 16 case(s)
- Revenge — 14 case(s)
- Control/domination — 11 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 8 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 4 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 20 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 18 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 15 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 12 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 11 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Turkey
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Cases in Turkey
Kobra Yapici Disappearance Involving Ata, Emut, and others, Antalya, Turkey
Kobra Yapici, a 30-year-old divorced woman with a child, disappeared after spending time at a café with two young men, Ata and Emut. Her father, Younes, obtained CCTV footage showing Kobra leaving the café with …
State/Province: Antalya, Turkey | City/Region: Antalya | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 30, 2026
View DetailsGülşen Gülö Allegedly Murdered by Daughter of Gülşen, Yalova, Turkey
Gülşen Gülö, a Turkish singer of Gypsy origin, died after falling from the sixth floor of her apartment in Yalova on September 26, 2025. Initially reported as an accident due to alcohol-induced balance problems, the …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Yalova | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 26, 2025
View DetailsAysegül Yaşar Disappearance Involving Tamer Kahveci, Düziçi, Turkey
Aysegül Yaşar, a 54-year-old housewife from Düziçi, Osmaniye, Turkey, disappeared on August 26, 2024, after leaving for a walk. She was last seen entering a car driven by Tamer Kahveci, a 34-year-old man from Kahramanmaraş, …
State/Province: Osmaniye, Turkey | City/Region: Düziçi | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 26, 2024
View DetailsIbrahim Akci Allegedly Murdered by Mina Kiji and Hossein Sari Bash, Konya, Turkey
Ibrahim Akci and his wife Mina Kiji, both government employees in Konya, Turkey, faced severe distress due to their daughter Zainab's incurable diseases. Turning away from medical science, they sought help from Hossein Sari Bash, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Konya | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 31, 2024
View DetailsIrina Divizheva and Diana Divizheva Kidnapped by Andrei Koslevich, Bodrum, Turkey
Irina Divizheva, a woman from Norilsk, Russia, was involved in a complex relationship and inheritance dispute after the death of her partner Atar. She later married Andrei Koslevich, a former bodyguard with a criminal past. …
State/Province: Muğla, Turkey | City/Region: Bodrum | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 20, 2023
View DetailsNecla Alp Allegedly Murdered by Mustafa Aydoğdu, Koçarlı, Turkey
Necla Alp, a 32-year-old woman, was allegedly murdered by her husband Mustafa Aydoğdu two months after their wedding on June 26, 2022. Mustafa, an officer at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, reportedly had a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Koçarlı | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 31, 2022
View DetailsMuslume Yagal Disappearance Involving Hassan Yagal, Gülnar, Turkey
Muslume Yagal, a 2.5-year-old girl from a nomadic tribal family in Gülnar, Mersin, Turkey, disappeared on November 10, 2021, shortly after her family set up their tent. Despite extensive searches, her body was found 7 …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Gülnar | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Nov. 10, 2021
View DetailsSuweil Disappearance Involving Yaqub, Şırnak, Turkey
In 2020, Suweil, a 24-year-old divorced woman with a son, disappeared mysteriously in Turkey and remained missing for 18 months. Her family gave conflicting accounts, including claims she traveled to Japan or North Korea, which …
State/Province: Siirt, Turkey | City/Region: Şırnak | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 24, 2020
View DetailsMetin Buyuksen and Najla Buyuksen Murdered by Esra Atash, Abdullah Bash Demir, and others, Konya, Turkey
On September 3, 2018, Metin Buyuksen and his wife Najla were fatally shot in their home by a masked hitman mistakenly targeting another family due to a dowry dispute involving Metin's daughter-in-law Betul. Their daughter …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Konya | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 3, 2018
View DetailsJansou Kaya and Osman Kaya Disappearance Involving Nejati Chopan and Mehmet Aldan, Artaja, Muğla, Turkey
In June 2015, 18-year-old Jansou Kaya disappeared after finishing her night shift in Mugla, Turkey. She was last seen getting into a car with Nejati Chopan and Mehmet Aldan. Her body was found floating in …
State/Province: Muğla, Turkey | City/Region: Artaja | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 14, 2015
View DetailsAmine Girginer and Arif Altay Allegedly Murdered by Saadet Kocabay, Selda Kocabay, and others, Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey
On February 22, 2015, the burned body of 21-year-old deaf woman Amine Girginer was found near Sivolu cemetery in Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey. Investigation linked her murder to Saadet Kocabay, her mother Selda Kocabay, and brother …
State/Province: Manisa, Turkey | City/Region: Akhisar | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 22, 2015
View DetailsHossein Okumuşoğlu Disappearance Involving Maliheh Veske, Ankara, Turkey
Hossein Okumuşoğlu, a 40-year-old married man with two children, disappeared in Ankara in 2014 after a suspicious house fire and robbery involving a large sum of money. His wife Fatemeh and family were unaware of …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Ankara | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Aug. 28, 2014
View DetailsNouraldin Gidder Allegedly Murdered by Novin Yildirim, Koruyaka, Isparta, Turkey
On August 20, 2012, in the village of Koruyaka, Turkey, Novin Yildirim, a 27-28-year-old married woman, killed Nouraldin Gidder, a married man who had recently moved to the village and was involved in a coercive …
State/Province: Isparta, Turkey | City/Region: Koruyaka | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 20, 2012
View DetailsEngin Avcı and Leila Avcı Murdered by Metin Avcı and Murat Avcı, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
In 2010, Engin Avcı was found murdered in his home in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The investigation revealed family disputes, a controversial private video allegedly involving Engin and his cousin's wife, Leila Avcı, and complex interpersonal dynamics. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Şanlıurfa | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Sept. 16, 2010
View DetailsManal Disappearance Involving Manal's uncle
In 2003, Manal, a high school student, awaited her brother Mansour's visit during Eid al-Adha. Mansour, working in a distant military security sector, failed to arrive despite multiple calls. A distressing phone call from the …
State/Province: Hakkâri, Turkey | City/Region: | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Sept. 1, 2003
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