What happened
University student Pınar Gültekin disappeared in Muğla in 2020 and was later found dead, with suspicion focusing on a man with whom she had previously had a relationship.
The investigation
Police used surveillance, phone records and the suspect’s movements to reconstruct the crime and locate evidence.
What the courts or investigators concluded
Cemal Metin Avcı was convicted of murder, with later appellate proceedings increasing the punishment after controversy over an initially reduced sentence.
Why the case remains significant
The case became part of Turkey’s intense public debate over femicide and legal doctrines that can reduce sentences for men who kill women.
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.