Life sentence for Turkish singer Gullu daughter

The First High Criminal Court in the Turkish city of Yalova sentenced Togsian Olkim, the daughter of singer Gullu, to aggravated life imprisonment after convicting her of intentionally murdering her mother with premeditation. This ruling was issued during the second session of the trial, marking a turning point in the case that has preoccupied Turkish public opinion since the singer's death on September 26, 2025, in the Cinarcik area of Yalova under mysterious circumstances that raised widespread questions. The court listened to the arguments of the parties and discussions of the case file before pronouncing the verdict, which matched the demands of the public prosecution that requested the maximum penalty for the accused. During the trial sessions, Goulter denied the charges against her, asserting her innocence in killing her mother. She recounted that she had her back turned at the moment of the incident and heard a loud noise before discovering her mother's disappearance. She also justified a previous message sent to her friend stating her mother was about to commit suicide as a mere joke, denying any prior knowledge, any connection to a hired killer, or tampering with home surveillance cameras, while confirming the absence of disputes with her mother.