The investigation into the death of Giorgos Mazonakis is entering a new phase, as authorities are now working to trace the contacts of Ioanna Gaka, the 56-year-old doctor currently in custody, and to determine who supplied her with propofol and midazolam and how, two substances that, according to the case file, were not permitted in the Karneadou clinic.
Ioanna Gaka’s online searches before and after the critical procedure, along with conversations among staff members about inducing a coma, raise a new set of questions about what happened before the singer’s deathof the singer.
According to information reported by Star, on the afternoon of October 5, a third supplementary report from the Hellenic Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate was submitted to the investigating judge.
This followed two previous reports that focused exclusively on the 56-year-old doctor’s cell phone.
The new investigation now focuses on her contacts, messages, apps, and her other digital traces, with the aim of tracing the route through which she obtained propofol and midazolam.
According to the same sources, these specific substances can be used and administered in a hospital setting, and their presence in Karneadou’s office is being investigated as illegal.
The next critical question for the authorities is, therefore, which person or persons supplied the substances to the doctor and whether additional liabilities arise beyond those already under investigation.
Searches for propofol, midazolam, and the drop in blood pressure
The authorities are placing particular emphasis on the data retrieved from the doctor’s cell phone.
According to the first two reports from the Special Investigation Unit, at noon on September 9, Ioanna Gaka reportedly searched for information on propofol and midazolam, as well as their side effects.
Among the queries being examined are searches regarding whether the two substances can cause a drop in blood pressure, as well as questions posed to artificial intelligence tools about ways to sober someone up.
According to the same reports, the doctor also searched to see if propofol is available in pill form.
Deletions following the incident
A separate part of the investigation concerns the files and search queries that, according to forensic findings, were deleted from Gaka’s cell phone.
These reportedly include the search history in artificial intelligence tools, 19 files related to her appointment with Giorgos Mazonakis, as well as 18 files regarding a so-called “well-being machine”
According to the same sources, calls and messages with the singer and with hypnotherapist Nasos Komianos were also deleted.
The deletions reportedly took place after 5:30 p.m., even before the artist’s death was officially announced—a detail currently being evaluated by the investigating authorities.
Employees’ Conversations About Drunkenness
The digital evidence is not limited to the doctor’s cell phone. According to reports, a group chat among clinic employees contained references indicating that Giorgos Mazonakis was given alcohol and subsequently experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure, resulting in the need to call an ambulance.
The same conversation reportedly also mentions another patient who was administered alcohol in August while undergoing plasmapheresis.
A clinic employee has also provided similar information, claiming that this practice had been carried out in the past as well.
What the doctor claimed in her defense
In her defense, the 56-year-old doctor reportedly claimed that Giorgos Mazonakis himself asked to fall asleep during the procedure because he was sleepless and restless.
Regarding the drop in blood pressure, she reportedly attributed it to the singer’s use of diuretics, stating that these could cause frequent urination and hypotension.
At the same time, she claimed that Mazonakis had sought her help in preparation for an event he was scheduled to hold on September 20.
According to her, this was preceded by contact with hypnotherapist Nasos Komianos, who was the one who put her in touch with the singer.
Ioanna Gaka further claimed that she decided to proceed with the process free of charge, covering the cost herself, which she estimated at approximately 2,000 euros.
Without a complete medical history or medical records
Of particular significance is her admission that a complete medical history of Giorgos Mazonakis had not been taken and that no medical file had been created for him at the clinic.
She reportedly stated that the singer appeared more tired and emotionally distressed than during their previous meeting and that he had mentioned insomnia, increased fatigue, digestive problems, and the use of diuretics.
Despite the above, she maintained that she did not believe there was any contraindication to the treatment.
Repeated attempts to locate a vein
In her defense, Ioanna Gaka also described a series of attempts to insert an IV line.
As she claimed, she repeatedly encountered problems because the singer’s veins were in poor condition, resulting in the procedure being interrupted and repeated several times.
She reported that on one occasion, Mazonakis made a sudden movement and the vein “burst,” after which new attempts were made on both his right and left arms.
She herself noted one of the pauses in the procedure at 3:46 p.m.
The three different time points
One of the most critical issues in the case concerns the differing accounts of the time the singer collapsed.
The indictment cites 3:22 p.m. as the critical time.
Gaka links the suspension of the procedure to 3:46 p.m., while in her defense she reportedly claimed that she noticed a significant drop in vital signs at 4:15 p.m.
The nurses, for their part, according to their testimonies, place the doctor’s notification to them approximately 20 minutes earlier than the time she herself mentioned.
The 56-year-old also claimed that the monitoring machine was “oversensitive” and that she may have reacted before an alarm was triggered.
These differing time accounts are now being examined in conjunction with digital data, witness statements, and evidence from the machines.
The family is calling for justice
Giorgos Mazonakis’s mother, Kleio, speaking to OPEN, called for the punishment of those she holds responsible for her son’s death.
“They must be punished; my child must get justice,” she said.
Doctors Ioanna Gaka and Ilias Theodoropoulos have been charged with manslaughter with possible intent by omission.
The investigation, however, is not limited to the individuals who have already come under scrutiny, as authorities are now seeking both the source of the sedatives and any other individuals who may be connected to their delivery to the clinic.
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