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Journalist Maria Antonogiannaki found dead in car in Heraklion, Crete

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Maria Antonogiannaki, a 46-year-old journalist, was found dead in her car in a garage in Heraklion, Crete. Medical examinations have indicated that her death was due to a heavy stroke. The news of her sudden passing has caused widespread grief in the local community. Her funeral is scheduled for 4 PM today at the Church of Saint John in Knosos. Antonogiannaki was a well-known figure in the journalism community, working for Crete TV and neakriti.gr.

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Maria Antonogiannaki, a prominent journalist in Crete, was found dead in her car on the evening of July 5, 2026. She was 46 years old and worked for KRETA TV and neakriti.gr. Family, friends, and colleagues gathered to pay their respects during her funeral on July 6 in Heraklion. The circumstances surrounding her death have left the local community in shock and mourning.

Preliminary reports indicate that Antonogiannaki suffered a cardiac arrest, which was confirmed by a medical examination. Surveillance footage captured her entering her home shortly before she was found unresponsive in her vehicle, parked in the garage of her apartment building. Emergency services were called to the scene, but she could not be revived. As news of her sudden passing spread, many expressed their condolences and sorrow for her loss, highlighting her impact in the field of journalism in Crete.

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Maria Antonogiannaki's death was attributed to a heart attack, with her funeral held the same day.

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