
A 28-year-old Greek shipping heiress who had survived cancer died suddenly in her London flat after reportedly being turned away from two hospitals despite showing clear signs of infection, her family has claimed.
Marissa Laimou, also known by the surname Lemos, was found dead in her bed on 11 September 2025. She had fallen ill days earlier, experiencing dizziness, itching, fever and other symptoms believed to be linked to a bite from an unidentified insect.