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Greek Court Hands Jail Sentences for Bakari Henderson's Brutal Death

Six men have been convicted of various assault charges and sentenced by a Greek court on Thursday for the brutal beating death of American Bakari Henderson. Henderson died after being beaten in the street following an argument in a bar...

Trial on Bakari Henderson's Murder Starts in Greece

The trial of nine men accused of fatally beating a U.S. tourist while vacationing in Greece has started on Friday in the city of Patra — a proceeding his family hopes will result in life sentences for the assailants. The...

6 Suspects in Bakari Henderson Killing in Zakynthos Jailed

Six of the nine suspects in the beating death of American tourist Bakari Henderson in Zakynthos ordered jailed pending trial and two others were released on bail Thursday. Bail for the two who were released was set at 5,000 euros. The...

Shocking Video of Bakari Henderson’s Murder in Zakynthos Surfaces

A security camera video from the scene of Bakari Henderson’s murder in Zakynthos last Friday was released by the Greek media. The shocking images from inside a bar in Laganas, a popular tourist destination, shows the moment when a mob...

Ninth Man Arrested Over the Killing of Bakari Henderson in Zakynthos

Greek police have arrested a 33-year-old Serb on Tuesday after judicial authorities issued an arrest warrant for him in connection with the murder of American tourist Bakari Henderson on the Greek island of Zakynthos. This brings the total number of...

Parents of Son Slain in Greece Say "He Never Met a Stranger"

In July of 2017, an atrocity took place on the idyllic Greek island of Zakynthos, when a young American fashion designer who had traveled there to shoot photos for his clothing line was brutally murdered in the street. Beaten by...

Mother of Slain American Man Writes Letter of Support to Eaton Family

Losing a loved one, especially a child, is the most difficult thing one can undergo in life. The mother of Bakari Henderson, the 22-year-old American man who was murdered on Zakynthos in 2017, created a charity in the name of...

Prosecutor Orders Retrial for Killers of Texas Man in Greece

A public prosecutor on Monday ordered the retrial of seven men convicted of murder in the fatal beating of Texan tourist Bakari Henderson on Zakynthos island. The six men who participated in the brutal attack death of the 22-year-old were...

Greece 2017: A Year in Review

It was a year when many lives were lost from natural disasters that struck Greece, while the economic situation following 8 years of recession remains uncertain. In November, Alexis Tsipras paid an official visit to the US seeking investments for...

Funeral Services in Texas for American Tourist Beaten to Death in Greece

In Texas a funeral was held for 22-year-old Bakari Henderson, the American tourist who was beaten to death on July 7 while on a photo shoot to launch a line of clothing on the Greek island of Zakynthos. Bakari recently...

Eight Suspects Arrested after US Tourist Beaten to Death in Greece

Greek police said on Saturday that they had made eight arrests, including six Serbian nationals, after an American tourist was beaten to death in a bar on the island of Zakynthos. Police said they detained the Serbians after viewing CCTV...