Newlywed Wife Is Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Husband After Traveling Overseas to Meet up with Him: Authorities

Mar. 15, 2025

Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič.Photo:Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič/Facebook

Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič/Facebook

Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič was beaten and stabbed to death in an apartment in Bled, Slovenia, according to reports fromSlovenske Novice,Newsline PhilippinesandGulf News.

The outlets all report that her newlywed husband, Mitja Kocjančič, has been arrested in connection with the murder.

Citing authorities,Gulf Newsreported that Kocjančič was taken to a psychiatric hospital following his arrest.

BothGulf NewsandSlovenske Noticereported that the suspect had a history of mental health issues prior to his arrest.

It is not immediately clear if Kocjančič has been formally charged.

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Newsline Philippines reported that Facturan-Kojančič arrived in Slovenia on Dec. 22 and was dead seven days later on the 29th.

Slovenskereported that Kojcančič worked as a motivational speaker on mental health and his fight with obesity.

source: people.com