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: Motive — Revenge
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 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 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 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 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 DetailsBilgin and Bilgin's mother Allegedly Murdered by Bilgin's abusive husband, Izmir, Turkey
Bilgin, a talented singer from Turkey, endured a history of abusive relationships, including a fraudulent and violent marriage. After surviving an acid attack ordered by her husband, she continued her career despite severe injuries. Following …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Izmir | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Aug. 14, 1989
View DetailsBergen and Magno Allegedly Murdered by Halis Serbest, Adana, Turkey
Bergen, a famous Turkish singer, was tragically murdered by her ex-husband Halis Serbest in Adana, Turkey. Their relationship was marked by deception, domestic violence, and control. Bergen was subjected to acid attack and physical abuse …
State/Province: Adana, Turkey | City/Region: Adana | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsMohammad Gülbeyaz and Anna Vandermeer Disappearance Involving Parisa Ehtesham, Özgel Gülbeyaz, and others, Istanbul, Turkey
On February 5, 205, firefighters responded to a fire in an apartment in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, where they found the burnt body of Mohammad Gülbeyaz, a 32-year-old photographer. His hands were tied, and he had 39 …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Istanbul | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsMehmet Gülbiz Allegedly Murdered by Parisa Ehteshamnia and Dutch boyfriend, Istanbul, Turkey
In 205, photographer Mehmet Gülbiz was found half-burned with his hands and feet tied in his Istanbul apartment. Investigation revealed his Iranian girlfriend Parisa Ehteshamnia was present the night before. Video evidence showed Parisa tying …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Istanbul | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsElnara Kizmaz Disappearance Involving Ahmet, Ismail, and others, Saricaoren, Turkey
Elnara Kizmaz, a 44-year-old mentally disabled woman from Azerbaijan, was sold by her mother to Ahmet 17 years ago. Ahmet exploited her disability to collect her government allowance and forced her into sexual exploitation by …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Saricaoren | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: None
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