04.04.2026 02:41
The second hearing of the case against Ömer Gökhan Alacı, who is accused of strangling his wife and 9-year-old son in Edirne, was held. The defendant, who defended himself for the first time before the judge, stated that he accepted the charges, while his words, "I did not do anything to be defended," drew attention. The court postponed the hearing to a later date for the preparation of the prosecutor's opinion.
The second hearing was held in the case of Ömer Gökhan Alacı, who is being tried for allegedly murdering his wife and 9-year-old son in Edirne. The defendant admitted to the charges in his statement given in court.
HE KILLED BY STRANGLING
In the incident that occurred on August 4, 2025, in the Cumhuriyet neighborhood, it was alleged that Ömer Gökhan Alacı strangled his wife Didem Örs Alacı and his son Doruk Kaan Alacı, and then attempted suicide. The incident came to light when teams intervened after family members were unable to reach them.
NOTABLE DETAILS IN THE INDICTMENT
In the indictment prepared by the Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was requested that Ömer Gökhan Alacı be sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment twice for the crime of 'deliberate killing with monstrous feelings.' The indictment mentioned that at the crime scene, there was a box cutter with blood stains and a black-handled knife, along with a message written in blood on the floor saying 'Forgive me.' Additionally, it was stated that Ömer Gökhan Alacı opened an account with the username 'Kaan6722' in the name of his son Doruk Kaan on an illegal gambling site.
SECOND HEARING HELD
The trial of the defendant Alacı continued today at the Edirne 2nd High Criminal Court. The defendant Ömer Gökhan Alacı participated in the second hearing via Audio and Video Information Systems (SEGBİS) from the prison where he is held. The hearing was also attended by Didem Örs Alacı's mother Meliha and father Ahmet Örs, as well as the lawyers of both parties.
HE ADMITTED THE CHARGES
The statement of the defendant Alacı, who could not attend the first hearing due to health problems as he was in the hospital, was taken in the second hearing. When the judge gave him the floor and asked for his defense, Alacı said, "I did nothing to defend, I accept the charges. I did the incident due to my psychological state. I did not want to leave an orphaned child behind."
INTERNET SEARCHES WERE QUESTIONED
During the hearing, the judge asked Alacı about the data obtained from his phone, specifically regarding a search he made online before the incident: 'Does naphthalene make a person faint?' Alacı claimed that he made this search to take his own life and that he did not plan the incident.
The court panel postponed the hearing to May 8 for the prosecution to prepare its opinion.