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Murder charge 20 years after man vanished in Crete
A murder charge was filed after new information emerged following the discovery of Steven Cook's remains in 2017; court proceedings are scheduled for October 21, Greek authorities said.
- A man has been charged with the murder of Steven Cook, who vanished two decades ago, and Cheshire Police are liaising with Greek authorities on the investigation.
- On September 1, 2005, Steven Cook, a 20-year-old University of Liverpool student from Sandbach, was last seen in Malia, Crete, and his remains were confirmed in 2017 after being found at the bottom of a well.
- Crete-Based lawyer Ioannis Kostantoudakis said the ex-wife of another British tourist contacted police last month, alleging her 38-year-old ex confessed in a drug-fuelled rant that Steven died after a brawl head strike.
- An investigating judge has forwarded the case to the Mixed Jury Court of Heraklion for a hearing on October 21, which could proceed without the defendant but may require attendance prompting extradition to UK authorities.
- Chris Cook said the news raised complicated emotions, adding `There might be a legal sense of justice, as in somebody is found innocent or guilty`, while recalling the 2005 Liverpool Champions League final and describing Steven as `a really, really good kid`.
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Steven Cook: Murder charge 20 years after young Brit killed on first lads' holiday - The Mirror
Steven Cook was 20 and on his first trip abroad without his parents when he disappeared in the resort of Malia in 2005. His remains were found at the bottom of a well in 2017
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