The haunting messages from Greek heiress found dead in London flat from ‘insect bite’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex RossFriday 19 September 2025 18:03 BSTGreek heiress found dead in London flat ‘after insect bite’Marissa Laimou, 28, a Greek heiress, was found dead a day after being discharged from University College London Hospital (UCLH).She had been rushed to UCLH by ambulance after complaining of dizziness, itching, and a high temperature, having previously survived breast cancer.While at the hospital, Laimou reportedly messaged a friend saying, 'nobody is checking up on me, nobody is coming,' before being discharged with antibiotics.Her family claims no doctor examined her at UCLH and alleges the hospital failed in its duty of care, with plans to take legal action.The official diagnosis given by doctors was a 'toxic effect of venom' caused by an 'animal or insect bite,' and UCLH has initiated an internal investigation into her death.In full‘Nobody is coming for me’: Heiress who died after ‘insect bite’ sent harrowing messages from hospitalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in