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Additional Sources
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  2. Mpountouris Ar., 1959. The new atrocious crime shocked Thessaloniki – More than one perpetrator. Macedonia, 15,634, 8-3-1959, pp. 1, 6, 7
  3. No name, 1959. A veil of mystery still covers the crime – All versions are being investigated by the police – The order to place a bounty on the perpetrators as bandits. Macedonia, 15,635, 10-3-1959, p. 7
  4. N. P. V., 1959. At the home of the tragic victim. Macedonia, 15,658, 5-4-1959, p. 6
  5. Mpountouris Ar., 1959. For two nights the Dragon lay in ambush at the Municipal Hospital, frantically seeking victims. Macedonia, 15,658, 5-4-1959, pp. 1, 6, 7
  6. The Thessaloniki correspondent, 1959. This is the fearsome "Dragon of Seich-Sou". Acropolis, 9715, 9-4-1959, p. 1
  7. No name, 1963. Charges filed against 17 police officers for the assassination of Lambrakis. Athinaiki, 3748, 28-8-1963, p. 8
  8. From our correspondent, 1963. General Mitsou and Colonel Kamoutsis are being questioned on Wednesday. Athinaiki, 3751, 31-08-1963, p. 8
  9. From our correspondent, 1963. Mitsou and Kamoutsis give their confessions tomorrow. Athinaiki, 3753, 3-9-1963, p. 7
  10. No name, 1963. Mitsou, Kamoutsis, Dolkas and Diamantopoulos are charged as accomplices. Ten police officers gave their confessions and were found to be released. Macedonia, 16.965, 3-9-1963, p. 1
  11. From correspondent, 1963. Four are in custody. Collusion in intentional homicide. Mitsou, Kamoutsis, Diamantopoulos and Papatriantafyllou. Eleftheria, 5829, 15-9-1963, p. 1
  12. No name, 1963. The Four will be arrested today. Ethnos, 15324, 17-9-1963, 2nd Edition, p. 1
  13. No name, 1963. The four officers are released. Acropolis, 11090, 15-10-1963, p. 1
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  16. No name, 1963. During yesterday's crime reconstruction at Seich-Sou, the Dragon confessed. Athinaiki, 3841, 14-12-1963, p. 1
  17. No name, 1963. Mitsou and the "4" are guilty, decides Mr. Mpoutis. Athinaiki, 3841, 14-12-1963, p. 3
  18. By our correspondent, 1963. The publication of news about the Dragon was banned. He was transferred to prison. Vradini, (5704) 14209, 18-12-1963, p. 8
  19. No name, 1965. No doubt remains. Pagratidis is indeed the "Dragon." The state prosecutor seeks his referral to the special Five-Member Court of Appeal for all three dreadful crimes. Makedonia, 17.467, 18-4-1965, pp. 1, 8, 13
  20. Kokkinakis D. I., 1965. This woman is the only person who saw the "Dragon" and says: it is not Pagratidis! Acropolis, 11591, 1-6-1965, pp. 1, 6
  21. Kokkinakis D. I., 1965. Ms. Tsampazi gives the portrait of the Dragon: "The 'Dragon' of Seich Sou was a 30-year-old man; he was not Pagratidis." Acropolis, 11595, 5-6-1965, p. 7
  22. Kokkinakis D. I., 1965. "Save me, my General... they’re going to brand me a dragon," Pagratidis had confided to the current Deputy Chief of the Police! Acropolis, 11597, 8-6-1965, p. 5, 6
  23. Kokkinakis D. I., 1965. Pagratidis was unlawfully detained at the police, his defense attorneys say. "The Constitution and Criminal Procedure were butchered." Two questions addressed to the Prosecutor of the Supreme Court. Acropolis, 11598, 9-6-1965, pp. 3, 7
  24. Kokkinakis D. I., 1965. Someone else wrote Pagkratidis' confessions and someone else appears, through his signature, to have signed them! Why was Major Stathoulopoulos' name removed from five consecutive confessions? Acropolis, 11602, 13-6-1965, p. 10
  25. No name, 1965. Deep emotion. State prosecutor St. Mpoutis died of cardiac arrest. Macedonia, 17.272, 18-7-1965, p. 8
  26. Kandilakis M., Maleoglou T., 1966. The witnesses relive the savage crimes of the Dragon of Seich Sou. Acropolis, 11807, 12-2-1966, pp. 3, 7, 8
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  28. Gigi Vasiliki, 1966. The second day of the shocking trial. Macedonia, 17.450, 13-2-1966, p. 8
  29. Mpitsiadis Ag., 1966. The defense departed. If it does not return to the courtroom in the morning, defense attorneys will be appointed by the court. Tension and continuous incidents. The examination of Mr. Diakogiannis continued for hours, and the police witnesses began testifying. Makedonia, 17.451, 15-2-1966, pp. 1, 6, 11
  30. Kandylakis M., 1966. Is there an incriminating index card on Pagratidis? Acropolis, 11811, 17-2-1966, pp. 1, 7
  31. Mpitsiadis Ag., 1966. The witness examination concluded. Macedonia, 17.454, 18-2-1966, p. 3
  32. No name, 1966. The President of the Court of Appeal reports Pagratidis’ defense attorney to the Bar Association. Macedonia, 17463, 2-3-1966, p. 1
  33. No name, 1966. Criminal prosecution was requested against Pagratidis’ defense attorneys by the President of the Court of Appeal. Acropolis, 11829, 11-3-1966, p. 1
  34. Kokkinakis, D. I., 1966. A legal issue is raised by the reports of Mr. Aletras. Would Pagratidis not have been convicted if we had not withdrawn? the defense attorneys ask. Acropolis, 11830, 12-3-1966, pp. 3, 5
  35. No name, 1966. All officers not guilty. Public prosecutor: The mitigating circumstances are insulting... Ethnos, 16329, 30-12-1966, p. 1
  36. Gigi Vasiliki, 1968. At the site of the heinous crimes. Pagratidis was executed at Seich Sou. "My sweet mother, I am innocent" were his last words. Macedonia, 17.068, 17-2-1968, pp. 1, 5
  37. No name, 1968. The execution of Pagratidis. From the crimes of Seich Sou to the firing squad. Acropolis, 12426, 18-2-1968, p. 5
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