Elena Skordelli, born on September 10, 1968, in Oslo, Norway, is a Cypriot television presenter. She gained prominence as a news anchor at Sigma TV, a leading Cypriot television channel. In 2009, she was dismissed from her position at Sigma TV and subsequently worked for CNC Plus TV. Her dismissal from Sigma TV, owned by the Dias Media Group, became a pivotal point leading to the events that followed. ​

On January 11, 2010, Andis Hadjicostis, CEO of the Dias Media Group and former employer of Skordelli, was shot and killed outside his home in Nicosia, Cyprus. The murder was executed in a professional manner, with Hadjicostis being ambushed and shot twice at close range. The investigation revealed that Skordelli, along with her brother Tassos Krasopoulis, had orchestrated the murder due to personal and professional grievances. They had invested millions of euros to acquire a significant stake in Sigma TV, aiming to regain control and influence within the media company. However, Hadjicostis opposed their involvement, leading to escalating tensions.

The prosecution's case was bolstered by the testimony of Fanos Hadjigeorgiou, who admitted to being the getaway driver and turned state's witness. His detailed account implicated Skordelli, her brother, and two other accomplices: Andreas Gregoriou and Grigoris Xenofontos. The court found that Skordelli and her co-defendants had meticulously planned the murder, driven by a desire for revenge and ambition to control the media empire.

On June 13, 2013, the Nicosia Criminal Court convicted Skordelli, Krasopoulis, Gregoriou, and Xenofontos of premeditated murder and sentenced each to life imprisonment. The case garnered significant media attention in Cyprus, highlighting issues of power, ambition, and betrayal within the media industry.

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