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David Knezevich, Accused in Wife’s Disappearance, Dies by Suicide in Federal Custody

The Florida businessman’s death halts his trial for the alleged kidnapping and murder of Ana Knezevich, whose body remains missing as her family seeks answers.

FILE - A missing poster for Colombian-born American Ana Maria Knezevich Henao is displayed on a streetlight in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Overview

  • David Knezevich, indicted for kidnapping and murdering his estranged wife Ana Knezevich, was found dead from an apparent suicide in a Miami federal detention center on Monday morning.
  • Ana Knezevich disappeared from her Madrid apartment in February 2024, with prosecutors alleging David tampered with security cameras and left with a suitcase.
  • Authorities built their case using surveillance footage, travel records, and digital evidence, linking David to suspicious activities across Spain, Serbia, and Turkey.
  • Ana’s body has not been found, leaving her family devastated and continuing their efforts to uncover the truth and recover her remains.
  • Defense attorneys and the Bureau of Prisons have called for an investigation into David’s death, which leaves key questions in the high-profile case unresolved.