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Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Telegraph
British woman sent family message before killing herself in Greece
A young British woman sent her family a final message before she killed herself on holiday in Greece, an inquest has heard. Melissa Cross, 23, was staying in the four-star Golden Sun hotel in the resort of Kalamaki on the island of Zakynthos with her boyfriend in September 2023. The couple had spent the days leading up to her death visiting sandy beaches and riding quad bikes, but she was found hanged on Sept 25 2023. The alarm was raised after the care worker from Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, sent a message to her family explaining her 'thoughts and intentions'. Sitting at south Wales central coroner's court in Pontypridd, Kerrie Burge, the coroner, recorded a conclusion of suicide at an inquest into Cross's death. Ms Burge said: 'There had been no previous indications that Melissa would harm herself but Melissa had sent a goodbye message to her family explaining her thoughts and intentions. 'On the balance of probabilities it is more likely than not that Melissa intended to take her own life by her actions.' Cross had posted a series of holiday photos on social media in the days before she died. One post read: 'Most beautiful morning seeing the turtles and visiting the blue caves, absolutely obsessed with how clear the water is out here.' Tributes Friends and family paid tribute to Cross following her death. Her sister said: 'Melissa, my kind caring and amazing baby sister. I miss you every second of every day. My world will never be the same again. 'I've loved you all of your life, and I will love and miss you for the rest of mine.' Her niece said: 'Melissa, my beautiful gorgeous Auntie Mel. I love and miss you so much more than anything. 'We've made so many amazing memories together over the years. We were so close with each other. Rest in pure paradise Melissa.'
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
British woman, 23, sent heartbreaking message to family before taking her own life on Greek holiday, inquest hears
A young British woman sent a heartbreaking message to her family before taking her own life on a balcony in Greece, an inquest has heard. Melissa Cross, 23, was staying in the four-star Golden Sun hotel in the resort of Kalamaki on the island of Zakynthos with her boyfriend. The care worker caused alarm when she sent a message to her family explaining her 'thoughts and intentions'. An inquest heard Melissa, of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, was found dead 2,000 miles away from home on September 25, 2023. She had posted a series of holiday photos on social media in the days leading up to her death while visiting sandy beaches and riding quad bikes. She wrote: 'Most beautiful morning seeing the turtles and visiting the blue caves, absolutely obsessed with how clear the water is out here.' Coroner Kerrie Burge said: 'There had been no previous indications that Melissa would harm herself but Melissa had sent a goodbye message to her family explaining her thoughts and intentions. 'On the balance of probabilities it is more likely than not that Melissa intended to take her own life by her actions.' The coroner recorded a conclusion of suicide at the inquest in Pontypridd, South Wales, Friends and family paid tribute to Melissa following her death. Her sister said: 'Melissa, my kind caring and amazing baby sister. I miss you every second of every day. My world will never be the same again. 'I've loved you all of your life, and I will love and miss you for the rest of mine.' Another family member said: 'Melissa, my beautiful gorgeous Auntie Mel. I love and miss you so much more than anything. 'We've made so many amazing memories together over the years. We were so close with each other. Rest in pure paradise Melissa.'
