Is the secret to the death in Belgrade Forest hidden in her phone? Who was the last person Ece Gürel spoke to before she went missing?
Questions are mounting regarding the death of 36-year-old Ece Gürel, who was found four days after going missing in Istanbul but later passed away in the hospital. While it remains unknown what happened to Gürel, who left her coat and mobile phone in the forest, it is believed that unlocking her phone could solve the mystery. Here are the details...
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The veil of mystery surrounding the death of the young woman who went missing in Belgrade Forest awaits to be lifted.
36-year-old Ece Gürel, who left her home in Istanbul's Kağıthane district on March 2, went missing in Belgrade Forest. She was found alive four days later but passed away in the hospital where she was taken due to organ failure caused by hypothermia.
While there are many questions surrounding the young woman's death, the belongings she left behind, especially her mobile phone, are seen as the most important evidence that could solve this mystery.
SHE LEFT HER BELONGINGS AND WALKED KILOMETERS AWAY
One of the biggest unknowns regarding Gürel's death is that she walked approximately 6 kilometers away after leaving her coat and mobile phone at a spot in the forest.
Questions about what happened in the forest, why Gürel left her belongings, or whether she had contact with anyone during this process are still awaiting answers.
HER PHONE AWAITS UNLOCKING
The Samsung brand mobile phone found in the forest has not yet been unlocked. It is believed that by examining the phone, questions such as who Gürel spoke to last and whether she tried to reach out to anyone can be answered.
While authorities state that the course of the investigation could change once the phone is unlocked, it is stated that technical examinations are ongoing to solve the mystery behind Gürel's death.