15.03.2025 14:54
A grieving father, whose single son was killed by his daughter-in-law in Samsun, stated that his daughter-in-law could not have committed the murder alone. The father said, "The bride said, 'I did it,' and that was the end of it. The head was split open, the shoulder was broken. She cannot do this alone." The bride was arrested after confessing to the murder, claiming that there was a relationship between her and her father-in-law.
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Those who saw a person lying motionless by the roadside in the Bafta district of Samsun on October 4, 2023, reported the situation to the teams. The teams identified the deceased as Murat Bakar (33). It was determined that Bakar was shot with a gun and had two bullet entry wounds on his body. His aunt, Şehri Bakar (23), was taken into custody regarding Bakar's death.
A FORBIDDEN LOVE BEHIND THE BRUTALITY
After her procedures at the gendarmerie, Şehri Bakar confessed to the murder. Bakar said, "I have been in a relationship with Murat since 2018. Murat told me he wanted to break up and that he would marry a girl. Then I took the gun and went outside. I shot Murat 2 or 3 times. When Murat got out of the car and tried to escape, I hit him on the head with the gun in my hand." Bakar was charged with 'premeditated murder' and 'possession of an unlicensed firearm.'
"NO FACIAL DETAILS OF THE PERSON WERE OBTAINED"
The indictment stated, "On October 3, 2023, around 21:12, when the images of the area near the incident were examined, it was observed that a person, who was assessed to be walking quickly towards Çetinkaya Bridge, crossed the road and quickly distanced himself from the bridge. However, since the camera footage was not clear, it was sent to the Criminal Department of the Provincial Gendarmerie Command for a technical examination report. As a result of the examination, it was stated that no facial details were obtained for the identification of the person due to the filtering method applied to the image frames, and a sample of the improved images was submitted as a report in the file."
25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR THE AUNT DUE TO GOOD BEHAVIOR
In the trial held at the Bafra Heavy Penal Court on March 18, 2024, the prosecutor presented an opinion. In the opinion, it was stated, "Although a public case has been opened against the defendant for the crime of premeditated murder with the prepared indictment, it could not be definitively determined when the defendant made the decision to kill and that she carried out her actions with a certain preparation. The suspicious situation that arose cannot be interpreted against the defendant; therefore, it is understood that the conditions for premeditation are not present. Thus, it is requested and opined on behalf of the public that the defendant be punished for the crime of 'intentional killing' for having intentionally killed Murat Bakar, and that she be acquitted of the crime of 'possession of an unlicensed firearm' as its legal elements were not fulfilled." At the end of the trial, Şehri Bakar was sentenced to 25 years in prison with a "good behavior" discount.
"NO STATEMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM US AFTER THE INCIDENT"
Mustafa Bakar, the father of the murdered Murat Bakar, spoke about the brutality. Mustafa Bakar, who said he had dinner with his wife and son Murat on the night of the incident, stated, "Then at 19:30, he said, 'I am going to my friend,' and left the house. We waited for a long time, but he did not come back. Around 22:00, my daughter-in-law came home. She went to the roof without stopping by us. After praying, she came down. She asked me, 'Where is Murat?' She ate her meal, drank her tea, and went back upstairs. We couldn't sleep; we called Murat, but he didn't answer the phone. In the morning, I asked Murat's friends, but they also hadn't checked their phones. Later, I went to the police station and reported him missing. After leaving there, I received the news of my son's death. No statements were taken from us after the incident," he said.
"WITH A BROKEN HEAD AND A BROKEN SHOULDER, SHE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT ALONE"
Mustafa Bakar stated that his daughter-in-law led to his son's death, saying, "The daughter-in-law took the lead and had my son killed by his friends and acquaintances. This issue was never investigated at all. The daughter-in-law said, 'I killed him,' and the matter ended. Even if there were five people there, Şehri couldn't have done it alone. The head was broken, the shoulder was broken; she couldn't do this alone. She couldn't do it alone unless there was any man present. I want this issue to be investigated. There are people Şehri spoke to on the phone before and after the incident. I want them to be investigated and their statements taken," he said.
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