Florida man charged with killing estranged wife in Spain is dead from apparent suicide, lawyer says
David Knezevich, a Florida businessman accused of kidnapping and murdering his estranged wife Ana Maria Knezevich Henao in Spain, was found dead from an apparent suicide in a South Florida federal prison. Ana disappeared from her Madrid apartment in February 2024, and despite extensive investigations, her body has not been found. Security footage implicated Knezevich, showing a man in a motorcycle helmet entering Ana's apartment, disabling a security camera, and later leaving with a suitcase. Prosecutors presented strong evidence linking Knezevich to the crime, including his travel to Turkey and Serbia around the time of Ana's disappearance and suspicious activities in Madrid. The couple was in the midst of a contentious divorce over substantial property holdings, although Knezevich's attorney claimed the separation was amicable and financial issues were being resolved.
David Knezevich was charged with kidnapping and murdering his wife Ana Knezevich, who went missing in February 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Despite the charges, Ana's body has not been discovered.
Knezevich was found dead from an apparent suicide in a federal prison in South Florida while awaiting trial for the charges against him. His death prompted calls for an investigation from his defense attorney.
Evidence against Knezevich includes security footage showing a man in a motorcycle helmet disabling a security camera at Ana's apartment and leaving with a suitcase, which prosecutors argue is Knezevich.
Knezevich's travel patterns raised suspicions as he flew to Turkey and then quickly to Serbia just days before Ana's disappearance, and he was seen in Madrid purchasing items on the day Ana went missing.
The investigation revealed that Knezevich's rental car was driven extensively, with a total of 4,800 miles covered by the time it was returned, suggesting significant travel related to the crime.
The couple was undergoing a contentious divorce, disputing over millions in property, although Knezevich's attorney described the split as amicable, with financial arrangements supposedly being settled.
The case garnered international media attention due to the dramatic circumstances surrounding Ana's disappearance and the subsequent charges against Knezevich.