Newlywed Wife Is Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Husband After Traveling Overseas to Meet up with Him: Authorities

A man in Slovenia is accused by Slovenian authorities of murdering his wife, whom he married in her native Philippines, days after she moved to the Central European country.

Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič was beaten and stabbed to death in an apartment in Bled, Slovenia, according to reports from Slovenske Novice, Newsline Philippines and Gulf News.

The outlets all report that her newlywed husband, Mitja Kocjančič, has been arrested in connection with the murder.

Facturan-Kocjančič's murder was confirmed by the Commission of Filipinos Overseas, an official government agency.

Citing authorities, Gulf News reported that Kocjančič was taken to a psychiatric hospital following his arrest.

Both Gulf News and Slovenske Notice reported that the suspect had a history of mental health issues prior to his arrest.

It is not immediately clear if Kocjančič has been formally charged.

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Newsline Philippines reported that Facturan-Kojančič arrived in Slovenia on Dec. 22 and was dead seven days later on the 29th.

Her death was allegedly preceded by a heated argument, the outlet reported. The couple's relationship reportedly began in April and they were married in July.

Slovenske reported that Kojcančič worked as a motivational speaker on mental health and his fight with obesity.

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