What happened
Seventeen-year-old Münevver Karabulut was murdered in Istanbul in 2009, and suspect Cem Garipoğlu remained a fugitive for months before surrendering.
The investigation
The investigation drew intense criticism over the speed of the search and the influence that wealth and family connections might have had on the early response.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Garipoğlu was convicted and sentenced to prison. He died by suicide in custody in 2014.
Why the case remains significant
The case remains a major Turkish crime story because the prolonged manhunt and later conspiracy theories kept public attention focused on inequality, evidence and trust in institutions.
Case context
Crime by Region organizes cases geographically so readers can move from one file to other investigations from the same country. For unresolved or contested cases, the wording above reflects the distinction between confirmed events, investigative theories and findings actually established in court.