Autopsy rules out murder in Almoradí woman's death, husband freed

An autopsy has determined that a 56-year-old woman found dead in Almoradí (Alicante) died of natural causes, leading to the release of her husband, who had been arrested on suspicion of gender-based violence Source: elmundoes. The case, initially investigated as a possible femicide, has been closed with no criminality found.

Initial investigation

On Monday night, the woman's body was discovered in her home at around 23:00 hours. The Guardia Civil, noting inconsistencies, detained her 61-year-old husband early Tuesday Source: abces. The Delegation of the Government against Gender Violence confirmed the man had a prior VioGén record from a 2008 complaint, deactivated in 2009 Source: lavanguardia. Authorities feared a sixth gender-violence death in the Valencian Community this year Source: infobae.

Autopsy and release

However, the forensic examination ruled out homicide. Guardia Civil sources stated that “the investigations carried out so far, the on-site inspection and the statements taken fully coincide with the results of the autopsy, deducing that there is no criminality in the victim's death” Source: elmundoes. The husband was released immediately.