More of the STRANGEST European Disappearances

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1:01to devastating wars. Europe may seem ideal in picture-esque, but in reality they're facing the same academic as North America, a missing persons epidemic. Many of these cases get little media coverage and aren't even known outside their country of origin. Shedding light on cases both old and new is important in keeping them alive and hopefully one step closer to being soft. First up, the Lodia Ganesque. Born September 27, 1968, the Lodia Ganesque was a prominent Romanian lawyer whose name would have otherwise gone unknown to other Europeans. From a young age, the Lodia proved herself to be bright and intelligent as told by her mother, Emilia, to local newspapers. The Lodia excelled in school, eventually going on to study law at university. Not only was the Lodia well-versed in law, but she spoke Romanian, French, another romance

2:04language, German and English, which she picked up by watching English TV programs. According to her mother, Emilia, her daughter achieved averages close to ten during a time at university, leading the faculty to invite her to the bar without a formal examination. Emilia's tenacity and quick mind made her a brilliant lawyer, and one client of hers would lead to the spark that would change your life forever. One day, Lodia was accompanying a criminal to the Brassel Police Station when she locked eyes with Constantine, who goes back to Christian, Ciocia, a police officer. At the time, Lodia was married to police officer, as was Christian, but to two quickly dissolve their relationships to be together. On July 18, 2004, Lodia and Christian tied the knot, and in December that year, their first and only son, known as Patrick, entered the world. For a while, the pair lived in Marital Bliss, with the honeymoon period faded, and accusations

3:07of affairs began to fly Lodia's way. Due to the language barrier and lack of available information, a lot of the timeline and facts in the Lodia's case remain up for contention. According to an article published in the forensic science number two journal by Dr. Viori Vassili, and Alexandra Vassili, this is how it went down. On August 29, 2007, Lodia returned home from a business trip to an angry and worked up Christian. Christian stormed through the home, confronting Lodia on incriminating emails she had sent to her lover. Court documents and testimonies would later show that Lodia was having an affair with the member of the protection and guard service, an institution which works close to the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, protect delegates and other important dignitaries and secret service agents and their families. The following day, Christian would begin to report to Lodia's friends and family that she had simply disappeared from the family home, leaving little Patrick behind.

4:14His disappearance remained up in the air until September 5, 2007, when Christian officially reported his wife missing. The sudden and shocking disappearance of a prominent member of Romanian society sent the media into a frenzy. Christian and Lodia's family fronted the media, begging for her to come home and for anyone with information to come forward. Lodia's disappearance grabbed the Romanian public who felt for the missing mother and little boy left behind. Lodia's mother, Emilia, even offered a $40,000 reward for anyone who could bring forward information that led to her whereabouts. Despite two weeks of searching, the Romanian police found nothing that was until they moved further into the Carpathian Mountains. In a remote ravine, officers found a photo of Lodia and her son, a bottle of perfume, and a pair of Christian's gloves. The first two items were insignificant, but the last really changed the course of their investigation.

5:15Christians' gloves that they found were dripping with blood, which later proved to have belonged to Lodia. On September 17, 2007, the Romanian police officially changed the investigation from missing person to homicide. They had initially been tipped off about their ravine after finding a piece of bloody clothing they believed had belonged to Lodia. According searches of the ravine, one newspaper alleges Christians' police uniform was found in the ravine, and it, too, was covered in Lodia's blood. Despite all of the evidence pointing to Christian, the police lacked the one thing they needed, a body. Without this, Christian was allowed to walk free, but the Romanian press were not going to let this case die. The media coverage of Lodia's case was at one point named inappropriate by governing agencies, and while this might conjure up images of a cover-up for an officer, you will see that the media committed their fair share of crimes along the way, allegedly, of course.

6:18On one occasion, one media outlet, OTV, a controversial channel run by polarizing host, was accused of hiring a hacker to break into Lodia's laptop and find the personal emails between herself and her lover. Now, this isn't the first case of a media outlet, or news agency violating laws in morality in order to get tomorrow's headlight, one only has to look toward the millie-dollar case in the UK and the news of the world, who hacked into a voicemail after she had disappeared to get the inside scoop. While a news outlet was trying to access Lodia's emails, so, too, was her husband Christian, and in January 2008, he was arrested for the same crime, although let go soon after, as no material charges could be brought forth. As the weeks went by, Christian continued to face scrutiny by the Romanian police, who noticed that shortly after his wife disappeared, he had painted the walls of their apartment to sloppily hide blood stains. According to reports, Christian didn't shy away from the media scrutiny and creepily

7:22smiled any time he was asked where his wife was. He would shillingly claim that Lodia had ran off with another man and was alive and well, but his home, it told a different story. Blood droplets were found between and underneath the floorboards, painting a grim picture of what really happened that August evening. Soon after Lodia disappeared, Christian got himself a new girlfriend and moved on with his life, almost as if nothing had happened, but Emilia, Lodia's mother, hadn't given up on the case. Her reward for $40,000 remained active, and she continually campaigned to keep her daughter 's case in the right kind of limelight. From reports of those living in Romania at the time, Lodia's case became a national mystery and a case that was debated on controversial talk shows again. It is Ryan C. Crest here. There was a recent social media trend, which consisted of flying on a plane with no music, no movies, no entertainment, but a better trend would be going to chumbacaceno.com.

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9:26indeed belong to Lodia. On January 2, 2013, the verdict was sealed and Christian was found guilty and sentenced to 22 years in jail. Amelia Ganescu was present during the proceedings and told Capitol Row quote, at the court, during the trial, Christian looked straight at me and my eyes to intimidate me. Lodia told me he did the same with her. I wasn't scared, end quote. She added, he only phoned me once, or he told me that in life, he always had what he wanted. Then he said he was hanging up and then his phone was tapped. Throughout all this, Christian has professed his innocence, sticking to the story that Lodia ran off with another man. Christian lodged several peels during his stretch indoors, which led to his sentence being reduced to 15 years. In August 2023, Christian was released from prison, likely due to good behavior.

10:27After his release, Christian disappeared into another area of Romania with intentions of finding a new job and settling down once more. Upon hearing the news of his release, Amelia fronted the media saying, quote, maybe in a year I won't be here anymore, but believe me, I tell you that Lodia is taking revenge. She and Christian always argued and he reproached her for bringing more money into the house than he did, end quote. Christian never admitted his guilt nor disclosed a location where he had Lodia's remains. With brass off being ringed in by the Carpathian Mountains, it holds many natural recesses where a body could remain hidden for years. Until Christian finally reveals a location or a brave hiker makes a shocking discovery, we will never know the whole truth to what happened that night. Now while Lodia's case isn't technically a missing person case anymore, with a qualification of her being murdered, her remains are still missing, and thus, to me, and hopefully to

11:31you, it still qualifies. On a more personal level, I learned that Lodia's disappearance recently and haven't been able to stop thinking about it, despite having written and studied about true crime and forensic for years, I'd never heard of this case. Now, even here in America, we do get our fair share of European cases as a mere side story in the news, but a Lodia's case makes me wonder how many other cases are out there, hidden in regions that lack a broader world news information network. I'd love to know what you think about this case. Number two, Irvin Blaschie. In about 10-year-old Irvin Blaschie's disappearance is hard to come by, locked behind fraught regional struggles in tense political landscapes. Come 1998, Albania had escaped the grasp of Inver Hoxha and watched as its Soviet brothers collapsed live on TV, infighting followed with Albania looking on as Yugoslavia dissolved

12:35and war is waged. Once before Irvin's story begins, the Communist Party of Albania was allowed to register as a legitimate party, thus the first Communist Party to do so following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. This lays the backdrop for the Albania, Irvin, and his family lived in. The Blaschies lived a comfortable life in the small village of Hoxha and Khrush, nestled at the foot of the medieval town of Khrush. You ought to go. The Patriarch of the family was a builder, and Angelina, the owner of a costume jewelry stall. Now either in March or October of 1998, the sources differ. Irvin awoke for another day in Khrush. Just after 7am, you ought to go and Angelina left for work, as Irvin insisted on escorting his mother every morning to ensure safe passage. After leaving to return home, Angelina reminded Irvin that he had homework to complete before

13:37he could play out with his friends. Irvin nodded to his mother in acknowledgement and sat off back home. Irvin's sister, who has not been named in sources, confirmed that they spent the day together completing homework and studying English. Finally, by mid afternoon, Irvin was free to play with his friends until the sun began to set. Now those friends of Irvin's confirmed that they played together that afternoon, running around the village playing soldiers and using the natural landscape in their games. But sometime that evening, Irvin said his final goodbyes to two friends who watched as he walked toward his home. Some sources state that Irvin had been due at an English class, but never arrived. Either way, we know that Irvin never made it home, and as your go and Angelina returned from work, where he began to stir. Now, Irvin was an intelligent and well-mannered child who knew not to be late home. That evening, ten-year-old Irvin Blaschie was officially reported missing, and villagers

14:40joined the family search for to know a veil. In fact, the investigation into Irvin's disappearance was inordinately quiet. Some days after Irvin disappeared, your go was approached by a man who was known to travel between the village and Italy. He claimed that Irvin had been kidnapped and thrown on a boat, bound for either Milan, Adoa or Terviso. The man also warned Yergo against telling the police about this, claiming that he would handle Irvin's return. The Blaschies believed from this point on that their son had been trafficked and was being taken advantage of in Italy. At that time in Albania, gangs were known to control glory and the stretch of a coastline around it. Many would use the Harvard, Florida board a boat, bound for Italy, in search of a better life. But the port was also used by gangs to traffic people and goods into central Europe. There were even some Westerns that young girls were being taken from Albania for purposes that we won't go into here.

15:43Irvin's family were distraught by his disappearance, especially the news. Tyler Reddick here from 2311 Racing, another checkered flag for the books, time to celebrate with Jamba. Jump in at JambaCasino.com. Let's Jamba. No purchase necessary. BTW Group. Point where prohibited by law. CCNC. 21 plus sponsored by Jamba Casino. He may have been kidnapped and taken to Italy. There's no information available from the police. So it's unclear what direction their investigation was taken in. Their worry would be heightened 10 days after Irvin disappeared when a government employee received a bizarre call. The call originated from a payphone in Greece. Their message was simple. Quote. Anton's nephew arrived safe and sound, in quote. Now Anton was Irvin Vlasci's uncle, only feeling the idea that Irvin had been targeted for trafficking. Unfortunately, this lead went nowhere, and the validity of this is still in the air too.

16:47Many years later, a Polish website covering Irvin's disappearance dropped another bombshell in the case. The now-defunct website, available only through snippets on web sleuth, claims that in 2008, a boy in West Virginia, USA, came forward claiming to be the missing boy. Now, he was going to be the name Chris Irvin, and according to the article, his resemblance was uncanny. Unfortunately, this Mr. Man refused to take a DNA test proving his identity, and the case fell through once more. Since 1998, the only lead of Vlasci family has been able to follow is via Italy. Now without access to Albanian records, it's impossible to know where the case stands now. Are the Albanian police even aware of possible trafficking? Or is this yet another misdirection in Irvin's case? The geography of where Irvin disappeared makes it possible that he wandered off course

17:47and into the mountains. Although being a lifelong villager, it seems unlikely Irvin would lose his way so easily. There must be some credibility to the theory that Irvin was taken to Italy, as the main contact in this case is an Italian TV show that investigates missing persons. Anyone with any information in the disappearance of 10-year-old Irvin Vlasci is asked to call 3-9-0-6-8-2-6-2. 23. Thomas Kornjefavi, aka Velström, on August 1, 2013, 29-year-old Thomas Kornjefavi embarked on the trip of a lifetime in Norway. Reports into Thomas' disappearance are unclear, as the donut workstates at Thomas have been traveling through Norway before his big departure. Thomas' family had come to expect such trips, and knew that it was more than adept at handling

18:48himself. When he's before his big trip was about to start, Thomas was hesitant and didn't want to hike alone. He spent time with his family in his last days before leaving, indicating to them he would rather spend the summer with him in Austria. Ultimately, Thomas decided against this, and on August 1, 2013, he left. Now his family weren't concerned as they shared several texts with him on August 1, and he seemed to be in better spirits than before. After that, however, Thomas went silent. His family knew communication would be patchy, but several weeks would pass without a word. August 26, 2013, must have been the end of Thomas' trip, but he was nowhere to be found. After failing to return home, Thomas, who went by the trail named Velström, was reported missing. The investigation was shared both by Norwegian police and Austrian police, as Thomas was an Austrian native missing abroad.

19:49Investigators managed to trace his phone to Strinda, Norway, sometime in mid-August, but then the trail went cold. Investigators believed Thomas had planned to travel north of Strinda to Falsk, and possibly even further north, before the borders between Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia meet. Without a phone to trace, investigators quickly found themselves at a dead end. Now the Norwegian wilderness is very rugged terrain, and the most likely explanation is that Thomas had an accident while hiking. Due the remoteness of Norwegian communities up north, as unlikely anybody heard his cries for help if there were any, and a walk to the nearest village may have been impossible given the conditions. Ultimately, not much else is known about the search for Velström or who upbecame of him. Thomas Kornjefavi has described as a white male with brown hair, green eyes, standing six foot two, and weighing 194 pounds.

20:50He was last seen carrying outdoor gear, a neurona Doveray Pro Shell jacket, a tent, a backpack, and McPurdo fast-fine 220 PLB locator bacon. Anyone with information, is asked to contact the Austrian police at 431-248-368. Number 4 Augustavio Carrera 56-year-old Augustavo Carrera lived an ordinary life in 1990s Italy. Augustavio had worked as a trucker for many years, driving through Europe delivering goods, refueling, and returning home to Italy. April 30, 1996 was set to be an average day for him. He left home early, arrived at the depot in Selvino, Bergamo, Italy, load up his truck with sudden Pellegrino socks and weighted orders from his boss.

21:50Today, Augustavio will be driving to Minsk, Belarus, where he would unload the socks for three more items to make the journey back. It was the journey he had taken hundreds of times before, and his years of work had netted him many fans across Europe. Some reports indicated on April 30, Augustavio reached the Fernetti pass for Italy and Slovenia beat, and passed through customs without incident. Augustavio continued west, driving through Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Ukraine, arriving in the latter by early May. He was not one to waste time, and by May 4, he had reached Gamel and Belarus, just 195 miles from his finishing point of Minsk. After a long day of driving, Augustavio hopped out of his cab and was spotted by fellow truckers, relaxing around Gamel. At 6pm that evening, Augustavio was spotted by his truck, likely preparing to get a good

22:51night's sleep in the back of his cab, but something about this sighting was different. This was the last time the long haul trucker was ever seen alive. The depot in Belarus reported that Augustavio had failed to reach them, and nobody had been in contact with the driver. Equally, depots in Moscow, Russia were myth that their delivery was delayed. The Zarlay on May 13, the Moscow depot marked their goods as received. Tyler Redik here from 2311 Racing, another checkered flag for the books, time to celebrate with Jamba. Jump in at JambaCasino.com, let's Jamba. No purchase necessary, BTW Group, Voidware Prohibited by Ma, CCNC, 21 Plus, sponsored by JambaCasino. But reverse this just days later, Augustavio's home depot in Bergamo was now beginning to get worried. It had been an otherwise reliable driver, so what it cost him to veer off course and disappear. In mid May, Augustavio was officially labeled as missing persons, and the Belarusian

23:54police began their investigation. In 1996, Belarus was suggesting to a new form of government given the collapse of the Soviet Union just five years earlier. Lukashenko had taken a firm grip on power, and as a result, the Belarusian police were not known for their efficiency or straightforwardness. Lukashenko's Belarus looked really no different to Belarus under Soviet control. People spoke in hushed voices and secret police patrol major cities looking for anyone who might pose a threat to the regime. There are many more layers to Belarus' new look, but the less said at this point, the better. The Belarusian police had done their job well when it came to Astagria. In their reports, they mentioned on May 5, 1996, they had found his trailer abandoned and the license plate missing in a parking lot in Gorodok. Missarly then, 15 days later, this truck was spotted once more outside the Gorodok police station.

24:55So who was driving it? According to the dough network, Augustavio's truck and cabin ran almost perfect condition. All this personal facts were still inside, and the trailer was sealed. The only thing of note found in the truck was its mileage disc, which was decoded by the Belarusian police. Unfortunately, details of the mileage disc were never made public, but this new evidence has shaped the opinion that Augustavio, perhaps, had fallen victim to a Russian gang who were known to target long-haul trucks. The prevailing theory is that Augustavio was attacked in the Smolens region of Russia, which lies just over the border of Belarus. No one has ever come forward to claim the hijacking of Augustavio's truck nor his murder. His body has never been found, and most agree that he met with foul play somewhere in Belarus or Russia. Neither country has been too quick to acknowledge the incident, and it's surprising that the Belarusian police would blame Russia, given their longstanding history and allyship.

25:59In 2007, the local newspaper reported that Augustavio's wife and four children were asked to provide a DNA sample. Two years later, the body of an unknown man was discovered in the Belarusian step, close to where Augustavio's truck was abandoned. Police helped compare the legitimate material between the two, but the results of this test had never been made public. All these years have passed without answers, and Augustavio's family want to know what happened to him, so they can bring him home and lay him to rest. Augustavio Carrera is described as a white male with gray hair and blue eyes standing around 5-11. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the TV show Chia La Vista at 3-9-0-6-8-2-3-2. Well, what do you think of these bizarre European disappearances? As always, I look forward to your responses, but please keep it friendly and courteous. In the meantime, I'll see you a little farther down the trail.

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