The twin sisters who tragically passed away in a river in Scotland were transported back to their home country in backpacks due to financial constraints preventing the family from purchasing coffins.
Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, both aged 32, went missing in Aberdeen during the early hours of January 7, 2025, which garnered national attention. Their bodies were discovered in the river near where they were last seen on January 31, and drowning was cited as the cause of death on their death certificates.
In an emotional interview with Hungarian media outlet Bors, their brother József Huszti shared the family’s ongoing struggle coping with the loss and the practical and financial repercussions of the tragedy. The family had to opt for cremation as they could not afford the £45,000 cost of repatriating the sisters in coffins to Hungary. Instead, they carried their urns in backpacks, as reported by the Daily Record.
József expressed the family’s difficulty in coming to terms with the loss, stating that they continue to commemorate the sisters by lighting candles and displaying their photos. The sisters were laid to rest in their hometown of Monor, Hungary, in June, with memorial services also held in Scotland.
The family remains adamant about seeking answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the twins’ disappearance. József emphasized their disbelief in the notion that the sisters took their own lives, expressing a desire for the truth to come to light.
Eliza and Henrietta were known to be inseparable, engaging in most activities together and working towards owning a home. Their unusual behavior of being out late at night was atypical, according to their family.
Despite detectives not treating the case as suspicious, investigations are ongoing with various theories being considered. Superintendent David Howieson mentioned the possibility of the sisters entering the water for unknown reasons, highlighting the focus on river and harbor areas while remaining open to other possibilities.
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