352 cases · 1855–2026
Türkiye: true crime and tragedy cases
352 documented cases across 72 cities in Türkiye. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
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Murder 111Missing Person 34Unsolved Case 43Serial Murder 18Suspicious Death 27Major Tragedy 119
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Bucak, Burdur · 2026 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationThe Kübra Yapıcı case›Torbalı, İzmir · 2026 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Mehmet Köstekçi case›İlkadım, Samsun · 2026 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Çatalarmut armed-attack case›Milas, Muğla · 2026 · Murder · SolvedThe Özlem Arslan case›Central, Van · 2026 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationThe Van suspicious-death file›Central, Balıkesir · 2026 · Murder · SolvedThe Semih Kaçmaz case›Milas, Muğla · 2026 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationA Suspicious Death on a Rented Boat in Milas›Kula, Manisa · 2026 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationDeath in a Hot-Spring Pool in Kula›Kilimli, Zonguldak · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Tülay Ündeş and Zaide Alkaç case›Gökçebey, Zonguldak · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Dilara Yıldırım case›Central, Kayseri · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Emirhan Çakır case›Yeşilyurt, Malatya · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Eylem Yeşilkaya case›Artuklu, Mardin · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Vatfa Ecevit case›Köyceğiz, Muğla · 2025 · Suspicious Death · SolvedThe Ummuhan Korkut case›Küçükçekmece, Istanbul · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Ayşe Tokyaz case›Central, Antalya · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Hale Akbaş Poyraz case›Central, Bursa · 2025 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Ali Fuat Uzunoğlu case›Central, Erzurum · 2025 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Doğuhan Yavuz case›Efeler, Aydın · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Teslime Hanedan case›Didim, Aydın · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Poyraz Başnak case›Central, Batman · 2025 · Murder · SolvedEsra Yılmaz case›Merkez, Çanakkale · 2025 · Murder · SolvedM.K. case — the stretch-film murder›Kepez, Antalya · 2025 · Murder · SolvedA.B. case›Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar · 2025 · Murder · Solvedİ.Ç. case — a murder committed in a garden›Melikgazi, Kayseri · 2025 · Murder · SolvedE.K. case — a murder committed with a shotgun›Kartal, Istanbul · 2025 · Missing Person · SolvedN.D. missing-person case›Kartalkaya, Bolu · 2025 · Major Tragedy · SolvedKartalkaya Hotel Fire›Fethiye, Muğla · 2025 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Chinese Hiker Lost on the Lycian Way›Keçiborlu, Isparta · 2025 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationThe Aydoğmuş Village Murder, Keçiborlu›Erdemli, Mersin · 2025 · Murder · SolvedErdemli's Murder Case Without a Body›Çınarcık, Yalova · 2025 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationThe Death of Singer Güllü›Central (İsmetpaşa), Çanakkale · 2025 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Zeynep Zan›Erdek (Kapıdağ Peninsula), Balıkesir · 2025 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationElif Kumal Found Dead in a Pond›Central, Ankara · 2024 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Gülhan Taş case›Baykan, Siirt · 2024 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationThe Mekiye Akyel missing-person case›Central, Antalya · 2024 · Murder · SolvedThe S.T. case — a ruling upheld on appeal›Büyükçekmece, Istanbul · 2024 · Murder · SolvedThe Sedef Güler case›Central, Muğla · 2024 · Murder · SolvedFigen Çoban case›Bodrum, Muğla · 2024 · Murder · SolvedA.S. and F.Y. murders — Bodrum›Muratpaşa, Antalya · 2024 · Murder · SolvedA.P. case — a killing driven by jealousy›Seydikemer, Muğla · 2024 · Murder · SolvedŞ.A. case — a murder resolved on live television›Fatih, Istanbul · 2024 · Murder · ClosedMurders of Ayşenur Halil and İkbal Uzuner›Tuşba, Van · 2024 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationSuspicious Death of Rojin Kabaiş›Beşiktaş (Gayrettepe), Istanbul · 2024 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationGayrettepe Nightclub Fire›Marmaris, Muğla · 2024 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Russian Tourist Lost on the Carian Trail›Kemer, Antalya · 2024 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Tourist Who Never Came Back from a Hike in Kemer›Karesi (Kavaklı), Balıkesir · 2024 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationThe Balıkesir Explosives Factory Blast›Kaynarca, Sakarya · 2024 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Simge Kodalak›Darıca (Abdi İpekçi), Kocaeli · 2024 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Murder of Journalist Tülay Dağaşan›Konyaaltı, Antalya · 2024 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationTünektepe Cable Car Accident›Dikili, İzmir · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Hanife Çakıcı case›Central, Kastamonu · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Satı Doğruoğlu case›Bayrampaşa, Istanbul · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Meryem Çap case›Kadıköy, Istanbul · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Cihan Aymaz case›Marmaris, Muğla · 2023 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationAbdullah Uslu case›Çatalca, Istanbul · 2023 · Murder · SolvedOsman Gül case›Kozan, Adana · 2023 · Murder · SolvedM.H. case — a murder confessed on live television›Centre, Adıyaman · 2023 · Major Tragedy · Solvedİsias Hotel Case›Antakya, Hatay · 2023 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationRönesans Residence Case›Eğirdir, Isparta · 2023 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Retiree Who Never Returned from a Hike in Eğirdir›Kartepe, Kocaeli · 2023 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Hereke Carpet Maker Nurhan Ör›Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş · 2023 · Major Tragedy · Closed6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes›Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa · 2023 · Major Tragedy · Closed2023 Şanlıurfa–Adıyaman Floods›Bağcılar, Istanbul · 2022 · Murder · SolvedThe Pınar Damar case›Central, Istanbul · 2022 · Missing Person · SolvedZeynep Yıldırım missing-person case›Amasra, Bartın · 2022 · Major Tragedy · SolvedAmasra Mine Disaster›Beyoğlu, Istanbul · 2022 · Major Tragedy · Solvedİstiklal Avenue Bombing›Çankaya, Ankara · 2022 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Sinan Ateş›İpsala, Edirne · 2022 · Major Tragedy · ClosedMigrants Frozen to Death on the İpsala Border›Osmangazi, Bursa · 2022 · Murder · Under InvestigationBomb Attack on a Bursa Prison Staff Bus›Uzunköprü (Elmalı), Edirne · 2022 · Murder · SolvedThe Elmalı Village Family Murders, Uzunköprü›Mezitli, Mersin · 2022 · Major Tragedy · ClosedMezitli Police Guesthouse Attack›Karatay (Konya City Hospital), Konya · 2022 · Murder · ClosedMurder of Dr. Ekrem Karakaya›Derik, Mardin · 2022 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationDerik Double Truck Crash›Central, Kahramanmaraş · 2021 · Suspicious Death · SolvedThe Sevgi Gevşek case›Konak, İzmir · 2021 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Deniz Poyraz›Manavgat, Antalya · 2021 · Major Tragedy · Closed2021 Manavgat Forest Fire›Meram (Hasanköy), Konya · 2021 · Murder · SolvedKilling of the Dedeoğulları Family›Ardeşen–Pazar–Güneysu, Rize · 2021 · Major Tragedy · Closed2021 Rize Floods›Bozkurt, Kastamonu · 2021 · Major Tragedy · Closed2021 Bozkurt Flood Disaster›Tatvan, Bitlis · 2021 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTatvan Military Helicopter Crash›Central, Kayseri · 2020 · Murder · SolvedThe Ahmet Demir case — a murder outside the courthouse›Akyaka / Ula, Muğla · 2020 · Murder · SolvedPınar Gültekin case›Terme, Samsun · 2020 · Murder · SolvedArzu Aygün case›Meram, Konya · 2020 · Murder · SolvedThe Büyükşen couple case — a killer who entered the wrong address›Selçuklu, Konya · 2020 · Murder · ClosedThe Kadir Şeker case›Kadıköy, Istanbul · 2020 · Murder · SolvedMurders of Seyhan and Zülfiye Yüksekova›Bayraklı, İzmir · 2020 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationRıza Bey Apartment Case›Hendek, Sakarya · 2020 · Major Tragedy · SolvedHendek Fireworks Factory Explosion›Centre (Pazarkule), Edirne · 2020 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedDeath of Muhammad Gulzar at the Pazarkule border›Merkez, Tunceli · 2020 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationThe Disappearance of Gülistan Doku›Dereli, Giresun · 2020 · Major Tragedy · Closed2020 Giresun–Dereli Floods›Sivrice, Elazığ · 2020 · Major Tragedy · Closed2020 Elazığ–Sivrice Earthquake›Bahçesaray, Van · 2020 · Major Tragedy · ClosedBahçesaray Avalanche Disaster›Gevaş, Van · 2020 · Major Tragedy · ClosedLake Van Migrant Boat Disaster›Beytüşşebap, Şırnak · 2020 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationDisappearance of the Diril Couple (Mehr Village)›Central, Osmaniye · 2019 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Mustafa and Hüsna Ala couple case›Altınordu, Ordu · 2019 · Murder · SolvedCeren Özdemir case›Centre, Kırıkkale · 2019 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Emine Bulut›Maltepe, Istanbul · 2019 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Fatma Şengül›Beyoğlu, Istanbul · 2019 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Halit Ayar›Fatih (Aksaray), Istanbul · 2019 · Suspicious Death · ClosedFour siblings found dead in Fatih›Düziçi, Osmaniye · 2018 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationThe Ayşegül Yaşar case›Aksu, Antalya · 2018 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationThe E.B.U. missing-person case — found 7 years later›Çankaya, Ankara · 2018 · Murder · SolvedŞule Çet case›Odunpazarı, Eskişehir · 2018 · Murder · SolvedOsmangazi University shooting›Çorlu (Sarılar), Tekirdağ · 2018 · Major Tragedy · SolvedÇorlu Train Derailment›Yenimahalle (Marşandiz), Ankara · 2018 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationAnkara High-Speed Train Crash›Beşiktaş (Levent), Istanbul · 2018 · Murder · ClosedAssassination of Jamal Khashoggi›Selçuk, İzmir · 2018 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Market Couple Murder in Çamlık, Selçuk›Ortaköy (Beşiktaş), Istanbul · 2017 · Major Tragedy · SolvedReina Nightclub Attack›Yenişehir, Diyarbakır · 2017 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Death of Kemal Kurkut at Newroz›Darıca, Kocaeli · 2017 · Missing Person · UnsolvedThe Disappearance of Güneş Yıldıztan›Bayraklı, İzmir · 2017 · Major Tragedy · Closedİzmir Courthouse Attack›Akhisar, Manisa · 2016 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationThe Abdurrahman Aysu case›Tuzla, Istanbul · 2016 · Serial Murder · SolvedAtalay Filiz case — "Turkey's first serial killer"›Çermik, Diyarbakır · 2016 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationM.E.K. murder — a trail solved by a cigarette butt›Bakırköy (Yeşilköy), Istanbul · 2016 · Major Tragedy · SolvedAtatürk Airport Attack›Beşiktaş (Dolmabahçe), Istanbul · 2016 · Major Tragedy · SolvedBeşiktaş Stadium Bombings›Şahinbey, Gaziantep · 2016 · Major Tragedy · SolvedGaziantep Wedding Bombing›Sultanahmet (Fatih), Istanbul · 2016 · Major Tragedy · SolvedSultanahmet Square Bombing›Kızılay (Çankaya), Ankara · 2016 · Major Tragedy · SolvedKızılay Güvenpark Bombing›Sarıyer (Zekeriyaköy), Istanbul · 2016 · Murder · Under InvestigationMurder of Hande Kader›Çankaya, Ankara · 2016 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 17 February 2016 Merasim Street Bombing in Ankara›Çivril, Denizli · 2016 · Missing Person · Under InvestigationA 10-Year Missing-Person File in Çivril›Marmaris, Muğla · 2016 · Major Tragedy · ClosedMarmaris Hotel Raid of 15 July›Talas (near Erciyes University), Kayseri · 2016 · Major Tragedy · Closed2016 Kayseri Bombing›Central, Kilis · 2016 · Serial Murder · ClosedRocket Attacks on Kilis›Şirvan, Siirt · 2016 · Major Tragedy · ClosedŞirvan Copper Mine Landslide›Central, Ankara · 2015 · Serial Murder · Under InvestigationThe Ankara serial-killing chain›Tarsus, Mersin · 2015 · Murder · SolvedÖzgecan Aslan case›Sur, Diyarbakır · 2015 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedKilling of Tahir Elçi›Suruç, Şanlıurfa · 2015 · Major Tragedy · SolvedSuruç Bombing›Altındağ (Ankara Station), Ankara · 2015 · Major Tragedy · SolvedAnkara Railway Station Bombing›Sarıyer (Küçükarmutlu), Istanbul · 2015 · Murder · ClosedDeath of Dilek Doğan›Datça, Muğla · 2015 · Missing Person · SolvedA Woman Missing for 13 Years Turns Up in Datça›Yunusemre, Manisa · 2015 · Murder · Under InvestigationMeral Babacan Murder›Haliliye, Şanlıurfa · 2015 · Murder · UnsolvedKilling of Two Syrian Journalists in Şanlıurfa›Şahinbey, Gaziantep · 2015 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Naji Jerf›Soma, Manisa · 2014 · Major Tragedy · ClosedSoma Mine Disaster›Merkez, Kırıkkale · 2014 · Missing Person · SolvedH.O. missing-person case — found in a freezer›Ermenek, Karaman · 2014 · Major Tragedy · SolvedErmenek Mine Disaster›Mecidiyeköy (Şişli), Istanbul · 2014 · Major Tragedy · SolvedTorun Center Elevator Disaster›Şehitkamil, Gaziantep · 2014 · Serial Murder · SolvedEscape and Recapture of "Baby-Faced Killer" Ali Kaya›Bismil, Diyarbakır · 2013 · Missing Person · SolvedThe Dilek Kalkan missing-person case›Centre, Eskişehir · 2013 · Murder · SolvedDeath of Ali İsmail Korkmaz›Buca, İzmir · 2013 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Serpil Erfındık›Reyhanlı, Hatay · 2013 · Major Tragedy · SolvedReyhanlı Bombings›İlkadım, Samsun · 2013 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Death of "Super Prosecutor" Murat Gök›Reyhanlı (Cilvegözü), Hatay · 2013 · Major Tragedy · ClosedCilvegözü Border Gate Bombing›Antakya (Armutlu), Hatay · 2013 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedDeath of Ahmet Atakan›Antakya, Hatay · 2013 · Murder · ClosedDeath of Abdullah Cömert›Dörtyol, Hatay · 2012 · Missing Person · SolvedSelbi Uygur missing-person case — resolved after 14 years›Söke, Aydın · 2012 · Missing Person · SolvedG.A. missing-person case — resolved by DNA after 14 years›Centre, Afyonkarahisar · 2012 · Major Tragedy · SolvedAfyonkarahisar Ammunition Depot Explosion›Pınarbaşı, Kayseri · 2012 · Major Tragedy · ClosedPınarbaşı Police Headquarters Attack›Korkuteli and Elmalı, Antalya · 2011 · Serial Murder · Under InvestigationThe Korkuteli-Elmalı cases›Hasköy, Muş · 2011 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationThe Felemez Kulaç case›İpekyolu, Van · 2011 · Major Tragedy · SolvedSafa Apartment disaster — Van earthquake›Kozluk, Batman · 2011 · Murder · SolvedDeath of Private Sevag Balıkçı›Bornova, İzmir · 2011 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Ferdane Çöl›Afşin / Elbistan (Çöllolar), Kahramanmaraş · 2011 · Major Tragedy · SolvedÇöllolar Mine Landslide›Uludere, Şırnak · 2011 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Roboski (Uludere) Airstrike›Hopa, Artvin · 2011 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationThe Death of Metin Lokumcu in Hopa›Centre, Ankara · 2010 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Ayşe Paşalı›Kilimli, Zonguldak · 2010 · Major Tragedy · SolvedKaradon Mine Disaster›Şişli (Harbiye), Istanbul · 2010 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationDeath of Onur Yaser Can›Centre, Siirt · 2010 · Suspicious Death · SolvedThe Cliff-Fall Death of Esin Güneş›Bornova, İzmir · 2010 · Serial Murder · SolvedHamdi Ayri, the "Single-Bullet Killer"›Beşiktaş, Istanbul · 2009 · Murder · SolvedMünevver Karabulut case›Akçaabat, Trabzon · 2009 · Murder · SolvedN.Ç. case — an 8-year judicial process›Mazıdağı, Mardin · 2009 · Murder · SolvedBilge village massacre›Göksun, Kahramanmaraş · 2009 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationMuhsin Yazıcıoğlu Helicopter Crash›Bandırma, Balıkesir · 2009 · Murder · SolvedMurder of journalist Cihan Hayırsevener›Saray, Tekirdağ · 2009 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 2009 Saray Floods›Osmaneli, Bilecik · 2009 · Serial Murder · SolvedThree Murders over Three Years in Osmaneli›Reşadiye, Tokat · 2009 · Major Tragedy · ClosedReşadiye Ambush›Ürgüp, Nevşehir · 2008 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationThe Sedat Ünal case›Körfez, Kocaeli · 2008 · Missing Person · SolvedPalu family case — a disappearance resolved after 11 years›Kartal, Istanbul · 2008 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Well Killer" murders›Çankaya, Ankara · 2008 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Prof. Ayşe Olcay Tiryaki›Zeytinburnu, Istanbul · 2008 · Major Tragedy · SolvedDavutpaşa Explosion›Güngören, Istanbul · 2008 · Major Tragedy · SolvedGüngören Bombings›Esenler (Metris), Istanbul · 2008 · Suspicious Death · SolvedDeath of Engin Çeber in prison›Central district (Çöğürler), Kütahya · 2008 · Major Tragedy · ClosedKütahya Pamukkale Express Derailment›Mamak, Ankara · 2007 · Serial Murder · ClosedMamak serial killings, Ankara (2007)›Şişli, Istanbul · 2007 · Murder · SolvedAssassination of Hrant Dink›Centre, Malatya · 2007 · Murder · SolvedZirve Publishing House murders›Beyoğlu, Istanbul · 2007 · Murder · SolvedDeath of Festus Okey at a police station›Keçiborlu, Isparta · 2007 · Major Tragedy · ClosedAtlasjet Flight 4203 Crash›Adapazarı, Sakarya · 2006 · Murder · SolvedGökhan Atakan case — a 19-year mystery›Fethiye, Muğla · 2006 · Missing Person · SolvedY.D. missing-person case — resolved after 19 years›Centre, Bursa · 2006 · Serial Murder · SolvedFour-day serial killing spree (2006)›Ortahisar, Trabzon · 2006 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Father Andrea Santoro›Çankaya, Ankara · 2006 · Murder · SolvedCouncil of State shooting›Muratpaşa, Antalya · 2006 · Major Tragedy · Closed2006 Antalya Bombing›Merkezefendi, Denizli · 2006 · Murder · Under InvestigationDenizli Grocer Murder›Buharkent, Aydın · 2005 · Murder · Under InvestigationBuharkent's 21-Year Unsolved Killing›Kuşadası, Aydın · 2005 · Major Tragedy · ClosedKuşadası Minibus Bombing›Fındıklı, Rize · 2005 · Murder · ClosedEnvironmental Lawyer Cihan Eren›Şemdinli, Hakkari · 2005 · Murder · Under InvestigationŞemdinli Umut Bookshop Bombing›Pamukova, Sakarya · 2004 · Major Tragedy · ClosedPamukova Train Derailment›Selçuklu, Konya · 2004 · Major Tragedy · SolvedZümrüt Apartment Collapse›Karabağlar, İzmir · 2004 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAn Unsolved Strangling in Eskiizmir›Kartepe (Köseköy), Kocaeli · 2004 · Murder · Under InvestigationKartepe's 17-Year Cold Case: Murat Özdemir›Beyoğlu / Şişli / Levent, Istanbul · 2003 · Major Tragedy · Solved2003 Istanbul Bombings›Bornova, İzmir · 2003 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAn Unsolved Killing in Çamdibi, Bornova›Konak, İzmir · 2003 · Unsolved Case · ClosedA Kadifekale Killing Lost to the Statute of Limitations›Maçka (Pilav Mountain), Trabzon · 2003 · Major Tragedy · ClosedCrash of the Spanish Peacekeepers' Plane›Sur, Diyarbakır · 2003 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTurkish Airlines Flight 634 Crash, Diyarbakır›Çorlu, Tekirdağ · 2002 · Serial Murder · SolvedYavuz Yapıcıoğlu case — the "Screwdriver Killer"›Centre, Diyarbakır · 2002 · Murder · SolvedThe Nahide Opuz case›Çankaya, Ankara · 2002 · Unsolved Case · Under InvestigationAssassination of Necip Hablemitoğlu›Çay, Afyonkarahisar · 2002 · Major Tragedy · Closed2002 Çay–Sultandağı Earthquake›Centre, Diyarbakır · 2001 · Murder · SolvedAssassination of police chief Gaffar Okkan›Silopi, Şırnak · 2001 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Disappearance of Serdar Tanış and Ebubekir Deniz›Fatih, Istanbul · 2000 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Box Killer" murders›Various districts, Istanbul · 2000 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedSevered leg murders›Central district (Type E Prison), Uşak · 2000 · Major Tragedy · ClosedUşak Prison Riot›Kemalpaşa, İzmir · 1999 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Uzi Terminator" killings›Balçova, İzmir · 1999 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of a Norwegian Tourist in Balçova›Gölcük, Kocaeli · 1999 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1999 Gölcük Earthquake›Central–Kaynaşlı, Düzce · 1999 · Major Tragedy · Closed12 November 1999 Düzce Earthquake›Central, Zonguldak · 1999 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Şemsi Denizer›Melikgazi, Kayseri · 1998 · Serial Murder · SolvedKayseri's "Hunter" serial killer›Esenler, Istanbul · 1998 · Serial Murder · ClosedThe "Furniture-Maker Killer" murders›Meram, Konya · 1998 · Murder · SolvedAbduction and killing of Konca Kuriş›Ceyhan, Adana · 1998 · Major Tragedy · Closed1998 Adana–Ceyhan Earthquake›Alanya, Antalya · 1997 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Baby-Faced Killer" case›Eyüpsultan, Istanbul · 1996 · Murder · SolvedDeath of journalist Metin Göktepe›Sarıyer, Istanbul · 1996 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Ömer Lütfi Topal›Centre, Edirne · 1996 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Talat Türkoğlu›Susurluk (Çatalceviz), Balıkesir · 1996 · Suspicious Death · ClosedSusurluk crash›Beykoz, Istanbul · 1995 · Missing Person · ClosedDisappearance of Hasan Ocak in Custody›Beykoz, Istanbul · 1995 · Missing Person · ClosedDisappearance of Rıdvan Karakoç›Avcılar, Istanbul · 1995 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Fehmi Tosun›Silivri (Kerev Creek), Istanbul · 1995 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedKilling of two Iranians abducted in Yeşilköy›Sultangazi (Gazi Quarter), Istanbul · 1995 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedGazi Quarter events›Savur, Mardin · 1995 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Suspicious Death of Colonel Rıdvan Özden›Menemen, İzmir · 1995 · Murder · ClosedA Death Hidden for 21 Years in Menemen›Dinar, Afyonkarahisar · 1995 · Major Tragedy · Closed1995 Dinar Earthquake›Senirkent, Isparta · 1995 · Major Tragedy · ClosedSenirkent Flood Disaster›Sorgun, Yozgat · 1995 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Sorgun Mine Disaster: Firedamp at the Madsan Pit›Bozkurt, Denizli · 1994 · Serial Murder · ClosedThe "Nail Killer" – Çambaşı murders›Yığılca, Düzce · 1994 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Savaş Buldan, Adnan Yıldırım and Hacı Karay›Sapanca, Sakarya · 1994 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Behçet Cantürk›Gölbaşı, Ankara · 1994 · Unsolved Case · ClosedThe Murder of Lawyer Yusuf Ekinci›Siverek, Şanlıurfa · 1994 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Journalist Nazım Babaoğlu›Edremit, Van · 1994 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTurkish Airlines Flight 278: The Third Approach at Van›Çankaya, Ankara · 1993 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Uğur Mumcu›Merkez, Batman · 1993 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Mehmet Sincar›Merkez, Bitlis · 1993 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Ferhat Tepe›Merkez, Elazığ · 1993 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Metin Can and Hasan Kaya›Elmadağ, Ankara · 1993 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Cem Ersever›Yenimahalle, Ankara · 1993 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationEşref Bitlis Plane Crash›Gerede, Bolu · 1993 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedDeath of Adnan Kahveci›Çankaya, Ankara · 1993 · Suspicious Death · ClosedDeath of Turgut Özal›Centre, Sivas · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedSivas Madımak Hotel Massacre›Ümraniye (Hekimbaşı), Istanbul · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedÜmraniye Hekimbaşı landfill explosion›Lice, Diyarbakır · 1993 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Lice Events and the Death of Brigadier General Bahtiyar Aydın›Centre, Şanlıurfa · 1993 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Journalist Kemal Kılıç›Cizre, Şırnak · 1993 · Unsolved Case · ClosedThe Cizre Unsolved Killings Trial›Central, Bingöl · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedBingöl Ambush of 24 May 1993›Kemaliye, Erzincan · 1993 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationBaşbağlar Village Attack›Bismil (Ağıllı village), Diyarbakır · 1993 · Missing Person · UnsolvedThe Disappearance of Üzeyir Kurt: Kurt v. Turkey›Hazro (Çitlibahçe village), Diyarbakır · 1993 · Missing Person · UnsolvedThe Disappearance of Ahmet Çakıcı in Custody›Silopi (Yeniköy), Şırnak · 1993 · Missing Person · UnsolvedThe Disappearance of Abdulvahap Timurtaş›Central district (Üzengili village), Bayburt · 1993 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Üzengili Avalanche: Snow upon the Village›Merkez, Artvin · 1992 · Serial Murder · SolvedAdnan Çolak case — the "Artvin Monster"›Seyrantepe, Diyarbakır · 1992 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Musa Anter›Sur, Diyarbakır · 1992 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedMurder of Hafız Akdemir›Kozlu, Zonguldak · 1992 · Major Tragedy · ClosedKozlu Firedamp Disaster›Beşiktaş (Yıldız), Istanbul · 1992 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of the Efeoğlu brothers in custody›Centre, Batman · 1992 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Journalist Cengiz Altun›Ceylanpınar, Şanlıurfa · 1992 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Journalist Hüseyin Deniz›Cizre, Şırnak · 1992 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Killing of Journalist İzzet Kezer›Çorlu, Tekirdağ · 1992 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Çorlu Factory Explosion (1992)›Central, Erzincan · 1992 · Major Tragedy · Closed1992 Erzincan Earthquake›Maden, Elazığ · 1991 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Vedat Aydın›Kadıköy, Istanbul · 1990 · Murder · SolvedAssassination of writer Turan Dursun›Çankaya, Ankara · 1990 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Bahriye Üçok›Çankaya, Ankara · 1990 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Muammer Aksoy›Suluova / Merzifon, Amasya · 1990 · Major Tragedy · ClosedYeni Çeltek Mine Disaster›Kadıköy (Suadiye), Istanbul · 1990 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Çetin Emeç›Maçka (Çatak), Trabzon · 1988 · Major Tragedy · ClosedÇatak Landslide Disaster›Beyoğlu (Kuledibi), Istanbul · 1986 · Major Tragedy · ClosedNeve Shalom Synagogue attack›Ereğli (Kandilli), Zonguldak · 1983 · Major Tragedy · ClosedArmutçuk Firedamp Disaster›Horasan, Erzurum · 1983 · Major Tragedy · Closed1983 Erzurum–Kars Earthquake›Çubuk (Esenboğa), Ankara · 1983 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTurkish Airlines Flight 158: A Snowy Night at Esenboğa›Çubuk (Esenboğa), Ankara · 1982 · Major Tragedy · SolvedEsenboğa Airport Attack›Maltepe (İdealtepe), Istanbul · 1981 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Nurettin Yedigöl in custody›Kadıköy, Istanbul · 1981 · Suspicious Death · ClosedDeath of Süleyman Cihan in custody›Babaeski (Pancarköy), Kırklareli · 1981 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Pancarköy Disaster›Maltepe, Istanbul · 1980 · Murder · ClosedAssassination of former PM Nihat Erim›Güngören, Istanbul · 1980 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Kemal Türkler›Şişli (Mecidiyeköy), Istanbul · 1980 · Unsolved Case · ClosedMurder of Ümit Kaftancıoğlu›Şişli (Gayrettepe), Istanbul · 1980 · Missing Person · UnsolvedDisappearance of Hayrettin Eren in custody›Centre, Kars · 1980 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Disappearance of Cemil Kırbayır in Custody›Konak, İzmir · 1980 · Murder · Solvedİzmir, April 1980: Two Assassinations in Four Days›Central district (Milönü), Çorum · 1980 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Çorum Events: Milönü in the Summer of 1980›Şişli, Istanbul · 1979 · Murder · ClosedAssassination of Abdi İpekçi›Seyhan, Adana · 1979 · Murder · SolvedAssassination of Adana police chief Cevat Yurdakul›Centre, Gaziantep · 1979 · Murder · SolvedYakacık grocer murder, Gaziantep (1979)›Beşiktaş, Istanbul · 1979 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Cavit Orhan Tütengil›Fatih, Istanbul · 1979 · Murder · ClosedKilling of Metin Yüksel in the Fatih Mosque courtyard›Turgutlu, Manisa · 1979 · Murder · SolvedThe Turgutlu Bakery Raid›Seyhan, Adana · 1979 · Murder · ClosedLawyer Ceyhun Can Assassinated in His Office›Seyhan, Adana · 1979 · Murder · ClosedThe Assassination of Prof. Fikret Ünsal›Çubuk (Kuyumcuköy), Ankara · 1979 · Major Tragedy · Closed1979 THY 'Trabzon' Plane Crash›Kadıköy (off Haydarpaşa), Istanbul · 1979 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Independenta Disaster: A Month-Long Fire on the Bosphorus›Çankaya, Ankara · 1978 · Murder · SolvedBahçelievler massacre›Çankaya, Ankara · 1978 · Murder · SolvedBalgat massacre›Fatih (Beyazıt), Istanbul · 1978 · Unsolved Case · Closed16 March Beyazıt massacre›Fethiye, Muğla · 1978 · Murder · SolvedKıdrak Beach: The Attack on the Ambassador's Family›Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş · 1978 · Major Tragedy · ClosedMaraş Massacre›Çankaya (Kızılırmak Street), Ankara · 1978 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Prosecutor Doğan Öz›Battalgazi, Malatya · 1978 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedAssassination of Hamit Fendoğlu›Çankaya (Gaziosmanpaşa), Ankara · 1978 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedThe Murder of Assoc. Prof. Bedrettin Cömert›Aybastı, Ordu · 1977 · Murder · SolvedAybastı blood-feud killing (1977)›Taksim (Beyoğlu), Istanbul · 1977 · Major Tragedy · UnsolvedTaksim Square May Day 1977›Central, Isparta · 1976 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTHY 452: The Airliner That Hit the Isparta Mountains›Çaldıran, Van · 1976 · Major Tragedy · Closed1976 Çaldıran–Muradiye Earthquake›Lice, Diyarbakır · 1975 · Major Tragedy · Closed1975 Lice Earthquake›Gaziemir (Cumaovası Airport), İzmir · 1974 · Major Tragedy · ClosedTurkish Airlines Flight 301 Crash›Centre, Isparta · 1973 · Murder · SolvedTwo murders for money in Isparta (1973–74)›Niksar (today Ataköy, Almus), Tokat · 1972 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Kızıldere Incident›Şişli, Istanbul · 1971 · Murder · ClosedKidnapping and killing of Israeli Consul Ephraim Elrom›Central district, Burdur · 1971 · Major Tragedy · Closed1971 Burdur Earthquake›Central, Bingöl · 1971 · Major Tragedy · Closed1971 Bingöl Earthquake›Gediz, Kütahya · 1970 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Gediz Earthquake: A Town Destroyed at Night›Fatih, Istanbul · 1969 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedKilling of Taylan Özgür›Beyoğlu (Taksim), Istanbul · 1969 · Murder · ClosedBloody Sunday: attack on the Taksim rally›Alaşehir, Manisa · 1969 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Alaşehir Earthquake: A Pre-Dawn Shock›Beyoğlu, Istanbul · 1968 · Suspicious Death · UnsolvedDeath of Vedat Demircioğlu›Central–Amasra, Bartın · 1968 · Major Tragedy · Closed1968 Bartın Earthquake›Kocasinan (Atatürk Stadium), Kayseri · 1967 · Major Tragedy · Closed1967 Kayseri Stadium Disaster›Adapazarı, Sakarya · 1967 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1967 Mudurnu Valley Earthquake: Adapazarı Shaken›Varto, Muş · 1966 · Major Tragedy · Closed1966 Varto Earthquake›Manyas, Balıkesir · 1964 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1964 Manyas Earthquake›Gulf of İzmit (off Derince), Kocaeli · 1958 · Major Tragedy · ClosedÜsküdar Ferry Disaster›Fethiye, Muğla · 1957 · Major Tragedy · Closed1957 Fethiye Earthquakes›Küçükçekmece (Yarımburgaz), Istanbul · 1957 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Yarımburgaz Train Crash: Head-On on a Single Track›Beyoğlu, Istanbul · 1955 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 6–7 September 1955 Events: Pillage Sparked by a False Report›Yenice, Çanakkale · 1953 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1953 Yenice–Gönen Earthquake›Central (off Nara Point), Çanakkale · 1953 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Dumlupınar Submarine Disaster›Gerede, Bolu · 1944 · Major Tragedy · Closed1944 Bolu–Gerede Earthquake›Tosya, Kastamonu · 1943 · Major Tragedy · Closed1943 Tosya–Ladik Earthquake›Erbaa, Tokat · 1942 · Major Tragedy · Closed1942 Niksar–Erbaa Earthquake›Central, Erzincan · 1939 · Major Tragedy · Closed1939 Erzincan Earthquake›Kaman–Central (epicentral area), Kırşehir · 1938 · Major Tragedy · Closed1938 Kırşehir Earthquake›Şarköy (Mürefte), Tekirdağ · 1912 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1912 Mürefte Earthquake›Osmangazi, Bursa · 1855 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe 1855 Bursa Earthquake›