British woman found dead on Greek island a month after disappearing from beach

WorldHealth & Fitness
6 Sep 2025 • 6:34 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A British woman, Michele Ann Bourda, 59, has been found dead in Greece over a month after she vanished from a beach.
  • Ms Bourda disappeared from Ofrynio beach in Kavala, northern Greece, while her husband, Chris Bourda, was asleep.
  • Her body was discovered on the privately owned island of Fidonisi, approximately 40km from where she was last seen.
  • Mr Bourda criticised Greek authorities for their delayed search efforts, claiming they did not begin searching soon enough and dismissed their suggestion that his wife had left with an unknown man.
  • He also highlighted his wife's history of severe depression and anxiety, advocating for improved mental health services in Britain.

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