Her husband, Luke Martin, stated that he was initially treated as a suspect by Turkish authorities, who alleged he may have poisoned his wife. He was later released without charge. The couple’s ordeal highlights the legal complexity of medical investigations abroad, often requiring international legal counsel and wrongful death legal representation.
The Turkish Ministry of Health confirmed Beth died from “cardiac arrest due to multiple organ failure,” but did not specify the underlying cause. The Ministry further asserted that no surgical procedures were performed on Martin and denied that any organs were removed during her treatment — despite concerns often related to organ transplant malpractice, forensic pathology procedures, and consent in foreign hospital systems.
However, upon the repatriation of Beth’s body to the UK, a post-mortem examination revealed that her heart was missing.
“The UK autopsy began. And then the final blow: Beth’s heart was missing. The Turkish hospital has removed it. No explanation. No consent. They have invaded her body and they have TAKEN her heart,” read a statement on a GoFundMe page established to support the family.
This has ignited discussions around cross-border medical malpractice laws, hospital accountability, and anatomical organ retention protocols, especially in the absence of next-of-kin authorization.
