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Christina OnassisDaughter of wealthy Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis
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Biography of Christina Onassis
Christina Onassis, the daughter of wealthy Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died on November 19, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and her death remains a mystery to this day. Stelios Papadimitriou, the chairman of the Onassis Foundation and the Committee for the Management of the estate of the Onassis family's sole heir, 12-year-old Athena, is not convinced that the events surrounding Christina's death unfolded as the courts portrayed them. The discovery of lung edema and the cause of her heart failure continue to haunt him. According to her doctor, her heart was stronger than that of a bull. Three important questions related to Christina's death remain unanswered. Firstly, why was Christina left alone in the room that fateful night? Secondly, why would she want to end her life when she had never shown any signs of such intentions, especially when she had her beloved 3-year-old daughter with her and was planning to remarry? And finally, who was the person she was apparently waiting for that evening?
Childhood and Personal Life
Christina grew up as a princess from her early childhood. Even her dolls wore dresses from Christian Dior. The year 1975 marked a tragic turn for Christina when her father passed away. She was left completely alone, as her brother Alexander had died in a sports plane crash prior to that, and then her mother also passed away. At the age of 24, Christina became the sole heiress of the Onassis family. After divorcing two husbands, with whom she had only experienced disappointment, Christina met Sergei Kauzov, a modest employee of Sovfracht, in 1978. Many claim that Kauzov was also a KGB officer. Their romance began unexpectedly when Christina was on the phone discussing the transportation of oil on her tankers to Moscow. She was captivated by the flawless English spoken by the young man on the other end of the line. They got to know each other, exchanged compliments, and after some time, Sergei moved to Paris. Their dates were well known not only to French counterintelligence but also to the CIA, causing alarm. The Russians and the KGB wanted to seize the Onassis fortune. However, nothing could stop Christina, and they got married. This sensational marriage, which shook the entire Western world, did not receive a single mention in the USSR.
At the solemn wedding ceremony at the Griboedov Palace, some of Kauzov's relatives were present, but there was no one from Christina's side. When the newlyweds found themselves in a small Moscow apartment, Christina decided it was time to leave. A few days later, she returned to Europe, and Sergei followed her. It is said that they wanted to have a child, but this desire was never realized. The divorce went smoothly, and Christina gave Kauzov a tanker so that he could start his own business. Christina's last husband was Thierry Roussel, a French businessman who had returned from Africa. As it later emerged, throughout their marriage, Roussel continued to maintain a relationship with his former lover, Swedish model Gabi Landhange. Moreover, Christina had two illegitimate children with him. In 1987, desperate, Christina divorced Roussel.
Tragic End
Christina's visit to Argentina in the fall of 1988 turned out to be fateful. She intended to marry her childhood friend Marina Tsolmeckoglou's brother, Georgios Tsolmeckoglou, whom she deeply loved. Marina Tsolmeckoglou-Dodero, who decided to share her memories publicly after nine years, recalls, "On Saturday, November 19th, I woke up around 10 a.m. I was told that Christina was still sleeping, which seemed strange because Christina hadn't slept for a long time and always woke up early." Marina entered Christina's room, but she wasn't there. "Then I heard water running from the faucet in the bathroom, and when I looked inside, I saw Christina sitting with her back to the door. It turned out that Christina was dead." "Christina did not have tranquilizers in her hands," says the witness. "I didn't see her taking them during those days."
During her life with Kauzov, Christina wrote her second will, and after marrying Roussel, she wrote her third. After her divorce from her last husband, she changed this will, making Athena the sole heir to the vast Onassis estate, which is estimated to be worth between $2.4 billion and $3 billion. She excluded Roussel from the inheritance, only providing for his expenses. Currently, Athena's father receives $12.5 million annually from the foundation.
Who wanted Christina's death? Only assumptions can be made in this regard, although some people strongly hint at her last husband. However, this is just one of the "exposures" in the ongoing war for the Onassis empire's wealth.
