Trans woman killed and hidden under couch

 

 

In Sirinevler, Istanbul, a trans woman named B.E. was killed by a man named Nejat Y. He kept the dead body of trans woman in a couch for 3 days. The murderer reportedly stayed in B.E.’s house for 3 days.

 

The murder became evident after B.E.’s family that live in the southern city of Adana called the police on January 10. The Istanbul police found a strong odor and the dead body hidden in the couch when they entered B.E.’s house. After the reports that 20-year-old murderer ran away to Nigde, a special police crew went to Nigde and arrested him.

 

 

Nejat Y. confessed the murder during an investigation at the Homicide Department. He made the following statement:  

 

“I paid for sex. Following a quarrel after sex I choked her to death. I wrapped the corpse in a carpet and put it under the couch. I sprayed some perfume around and cleaned the house. Then I used the house for a few days more. When asked, I told people that she needed to attend a funeral in Konya.

 

The suspect was detained and taken to prison.