The cause of death of 36-year-old architect Ece Gürel, who went missing in Istanbul's Belgrad Forest and was found alive days later but died in hospital, has been revealed.
According to Oxu.Az citing Haber Global, after going missing on March 2, 2025, she was found four days later. Initial legal investigations have concluded.
Ece Gürel died from hypothermia and resulting acute kidney failure. While traces of medication were found in her body, there is no evidence of poisoning or other causes. No grounds for a criminal case were found.
She was alone in the forest and lost her way. A forestry faculty graduate, she knew the area well. She participated in sound rituals with her husband, was interested in numerology, astrology, tarot, and had an Instagram account "Tarotun Ecesi". Claims of workplace violence were also reported.
