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{{Short description|Romanian criminal and Porno Bucharest operative}}
{{Infobox criminal
{{Infobox criminal
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| image = Valeriu Petrescu.png
| other_names = {{ubl|Dirty|Drunk Dog of Bucharest}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
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| death_place = [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], United States
| death_place = [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], United States
| death_cause = Killed by [[Petru Ionuț]]
| death_cause = Killed by [[Petru Ionuț]]
| other_names = Dirty; Drunk Dog of Bucharest
| occupation = Criminal
| occupation = Criminal
| years_active = 2016–2024
| years_active = 2016–2024
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
| organization = [[Bucharest Butchers]]
| organization = [[Bucharest Butchers]]
| known_for = [[Porno Bucharest]] operations; attempted murder of [[Petru Ionuț]]
| known_for = Operations in [[Porno Bucharest]]
| victims = 29 confirmed killings; more than 40 additional suspected killings; 47 abductions
| criminal_charge = Murder; rape; kidnapping; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime
| criminal_status = Deceased
| criminal_status = Deceased
| parents = [[Dorin Petrescu]]
| parents = [[Dorin Petrescu]]
| criminal_charge = Kidnapping, rape, murder, human trafficking, unlawful imprisonment, organized crime
| victims = 29 confirmed killings; more than 40 suspected killings; 47 abductions
}}
}}


'''Valeriu Petrescu''' (27 September 1998 – 18 June 2024), nicknamed '''Dirty''' and the '''Drunk Dog of Bucharest''', was a Romanian criminal, mass murderer and rapist who worked for [[Porno Bucharest]], a department of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]. He was the son of [[Dorin Petrescu]], the department's main field commander, and carried out kidnappings, murders and sexual assaults under the command of [[Marku Ionuț]].
'''Valeriu Petrescu''' (27 September 1998 – 18 June 2024), also known as '''Dirty''' and the '''Drunk Dog of Bucharest''', was a Romanian mass murderer and rapist who worked for [[Porno Bucharest]], a department of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]. Investigators attributed 29 confirmed murders and 47 abductions across Europe to him. He was also suspected of more than 40 additional killings.


Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions across Europe to Petrescu. He was also suspected of more than 40 additional killings. On 18 June 2024, he was killed by [[Petru Ionuț]] during an attempt to murder him and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]] in [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]].
Petrescu began transporting captives for Porno Bucharest in 2016 and later supervised guards at properties where abducted people were held. He was killed by [[Petru Ionuț]] on 18 June 2024 while attempting to murder him and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]] in [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Petrescu was born on 27 September 1998 in [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]. His father, [[Dorin Petrescu]], was 22 years old and serving in the [[Romanian Land Forces]] at the time. Dorin later left military service and joined [[Porno Bucharest]] under [[Marku Ionuț]].
Petrescu was born on 27 September 1998 in [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]. His father, [[Dorin Petrescu]], served in the [[Romanian Land Forces]] before joining [[Porno Bucharest]] under [[Marku Ionuț]]. Valeriu began working for the department in 2016.
 
Valeriu became familiar with the department's guarded properties and drivers while growing up. As a teenager, he accompanied men working for his father and learned how the department handled security at its properties. Dorin and Marku initially gave him minor assignments rather than placing him in charge of other members.


== Criminal career ==
== Criminal career ==


Petrescu began working for Porno Bucharest in 2016, aged 17. He carried messages between guards, watched properties and assisted drivers moving vehicles between safe houses and recording sites. Dorin kept him with security crews during his first assignments.
=== Early murders and transport work ===


In 2018, Petrescu began guarding abducted people and helping move them between properties in [[Bucharest]] and [[Ilfov County]]. That year, Dorin ordered the evacuation of a property near Bucharest. Valeriu helped transfer three captives to another guarded house in Ilfov County and assaulted one who attempted to escape. He subsequently guarded the replacement property.
Petrescu initially accompanied drivers transporting abducted people between Porno Bucharest properties. During one journey in 2016, he beat a 17-year-old girl to death because she was crying. He then threatened the driver with a handgun and ordered him to drive to a river, where Petrescu disposed of her body.


His involvement in murders began during this period. In separate incidents near [[Giurgiu]] and [[Craiova]] in 2018, he killed men who confronted him or resisted the movement of captives. In 2019, he beat Florin Hârjoneanu to death during an entry into a house in [[Voluntari]]. He also participated in the abduction of Sorina Mărgineanu in Bucharest, where Ovidiu Mărgineanu was shot.
The driver reported the murder to [[Marku Ionuț]]. Marku approved of Petrescu having acted without orders and decided to test him by assigning him another transport with the same driver. During the second journey, Petrescu made no reference to the murder or the driver's report. He handled the captives and completed the transport without another confrontation.


From 2020, Dorin assigned him to attacks on households selected by Porno Bucharest for the abduction of women and girls. Petrescu entered homes, restrained family members and assaulted captives. Relatives who resisted or attempted to prevent the abductions were frequently killed.
After receiving the driver's second report, Marku allowed Petrescu to direct captive transports without another guard supervising him. Petrescu could collect captives and instruct drivers, although the captives still had to be delivered to the destinations assigned by the department.


During one operation in 2020, a family was taken from its home to a property outside Bucharest. Petrescu separated the captives, assaulted two family members and participated in the killing of relatives who resisted. The woman targeted by the department remained in its custody.
On his first transport under this arrangement, Petrescu killed another captive who resisted him during a journey outside [[Bucharest]]. He reported the killing himself.


In 2021, he helped enter a house in [[Popești-Leordeni]] occupied by a family with two daughters. Several relatives were restrained and other family members were killed. The daughters were subsequently taken to a Porno Bucharest safe house. Petrescu also participated in kidnappings and murders in Albania, Kosovo, Serbia and other countries during the same year.
In 2018, Petrescu helped move three captives from a house near Bucharest to a guarded property in [[Ilfov County]]. His father had ordered the first house abandoned. When one captive attempted to escape, Petrescu assaulted them before continuing the transfer.


By 2022, he supervised younger guards and support workers at department properties. At a recording site in Ilfov County, he ordered assaults against captives who resisted instructions and participated in the sexual abuse of people held there. He could supervise a property in the absence of Dorin or a senior commander, although he remained subordinate to his father's senior lieutenants.
=== Later activities ===


Petrescu continued travelling for the department in 2023. His assignments concerned security at recording locations, the movement of captives and attacks on families in Romania and elsewhere in Europe. In one case near [[Voluntari]], he participated in killing members of a household before arranging the transfer of a young woman who had survived the attack. The bodies were removed from the property.
Petrescu took part in attacks on occupied homes from at least 2019. He abducted women and girls selected by Porno Bucharest, assaulted residents and killed relatives who resisted. His assignments included murders in [[Voluntari]] and Bucharest in 2019, followed by attacks on families in Romania and Serbia during 2020.


His father's authority helped him retain his position despite his alcoholism and misconduct. Investigations conducted after 2024 attributed 29 killings and 47 abductions to Petrescu, with more than 40 additional killings remaining suspected rather than confirmed. Investigators also identified repeated rapes, trafficking offences and unlawful imprisonment committed during his assignments.
In 2021, Petrescu participated in kidnappings in Albania, Kosovo and Serbia. He also helped enter a house in [[Popești-Leordeni]] occupied by a family with two daughters. Several relatives were restrained, and other family members were killed. The daughters were taken to a Porno Bucharest safe house.


== Personal life ==
[[File:Valeriu Petrescu in 2020.png|thumb|Valeriu Petrescu captured on a security camera in 2020.]]


Petrescu was an alcoholic and regularly drank during periods when he was expected to work. Members of the Bucharest Butchers used the nicknames "Dirty" and "Drunk Dog of Bucharest" in reference to his drinking, violence and personal conduct. His intoxication caused problems during assignments, but Dorin repeatedly protected him from disciplinary action.
By 2022, Petrescu supervised younger guards at department properties. At a recording site in Ilfov County, he ordered assaults against captives who resisted instructions and participated in sexual abuse. He also took charge of the guards when a senior commander was absent.


He also used cannabis, anabolic steroids and stimulants obtained through contacts associated with the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]. Associates described occasions when he remained awake for days while attending parties or carrying out vehicle and guard assignments.
Petrescu continued committing murders and kidnappings in 2023. During an operation near [[Voluntari]], he helped kill members of a family and arranged the transfer of a surviving young woman to another property. He also took part in abductions in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.


By 2017, Petrescu had acquired his own house. He used it for drinking, parties and meetings with lower-ranking Porno Bucharest members. Women were brought to the property to cook, clean and maintain the house. Although associates described some arrangements as consensual, investigators later classified several as coercive because Petrescu controlled the women's access to money and transport and relied on his father's protection.
== Personal life ==


Petrescu frequently drove stolen or unregistered cars. Romanian police officers who stopped him commonly released him without charges after learning of his position within the Bucharest Butchers. In 2021, Hungarian police detained him near [[Szeged]] while he was driving a stolen [[Lamborghini Urus]]. He was held in a local cell until Dorin arranged his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.
Petrescu was an alcoholic and frequently drank while working for [[Porno Bucharest]]. His drinking and violent behaviour earned him the nicknames "Dirty" and "Drunk Dog of Bucharest" among members of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]. He also used cannabis, anabolic steroids and stimulants obtained through contacts associated with the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]. His father, [[Dorin Petrescu]], intervened when other members attempted to discipline him over his conduct.


Investigators also attributed sexual assaults committed outside his assigned operations to Petrescu, including attacks on women before they were transferred to properties controlled by Porno Bucharest.
By 2017, Petrescu owned a house where he held parties and met other Porno Bucharest members. Women were brought to the property to cook and clean. Investigators later found that several had been coerced into remaining there because Petrescu controlled their access to money and transport.


== Victims ==
In 2020, Petrescu hired an independent hairdresser for appointments at his house. He refused to pay her and repeatedly threatened and raped her after haircuts, treating the assaults as payment. She disclosed the abuse after the fall of the Bucharest Butchers but remained anonymous.


The following cases are arranged alphabetically by article title. They concern incidents in which Petrescu participated directly, including murders and abductions. The numbers attributed to him by investigators were not limited to these cases.
Petrescu frequently drove stolen or unregistered cars. Romanian police officers who stopped him commonly released him after learning of his position in the Bucharest Butchers. In 2021, Hungarian police detained him near [[Szeged]] while he was driving a stolen [[Lamborghini Urus]]. He was held in a local cell until his father arranged his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.


=== Bălăceanu family murders ===
== Victims ==
{{Main|Bălăceanu family murders}}
 
In 2020, Petrescu entered the Bălăceanu house in [[Popești-Leordeni]]. He sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and dragged her through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.
 
=== Bellocchio murder ===
{{Main|Bellocchio murder}}
 
In 2022, Petrescu attended a private party near [[Sighetu Marmației]], [[Maramureș County]], where he drugged and raped Chiara Bellocchio, a 24-year-old Italian woman visiting the area with acquaintances. Bellocchio was subsequently murdered and dismembered.
 
Investigators found that Petrescu had burned her head on a stake in a field near [[Săpânța]]. He also broke into a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației and used an industrial meat grinder to destroy other remains.
 
=== Czarnecki abduction ===
{{Main|Czarnecki abduction}}
 
Outside [[Łódź]], Poland, in 2022, Petrescu removed 21-year-old Ewa Czarnecka from a vehicle on a service road and forced her into another car. Marek Czarnecki, aged 48, pursued him on foot and was beaten to death.
 
=== Dervishi murders ===
{{Main|Dervishi murders}}
 
Petrescu abducted Elira Dervishi, aged 19, from a property near [[Durrës]], Albania, in 2021. As he forced her into a car outside the yard, 44-year-old Blerim Dervishi approached and was fatally stabbed.
 
=== Eftimova abduction ===
{{Main|Eftimova abduction}}
 
In [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, in 2022, Petrescu blocked the car of 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova, sexually assaulted her and pulled her from the vehicle. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away but was shot beside the car.
 
=== Gajdošová murders ===
{{Main|Gajdošová murders}}
 
In 2023, Petrescu waited outside an apartment building in [[Brno]], Czech Republic, and seized Lenka Gajdošová, aged 17, as she arrived. Marta Gajdošová, 34, witnessed the abduction from an upstairs flat and attempted to telephone the police. Petrescu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka.
 
=== Győr kidnappings ===
{{Main|Győr kidnappings}}
 
Petrescu participated in the 2023 kidnappings in [[Győr]], Hungary. During an entry into a flat, András Farkas-Lukács, aged 37, struck Petrescu and was killed by blunt-force injuries. Réka Farkas-Lukács, aged 15, was dragged from the building before police reached the street.
 
=== Hârjoneanu murder ===
{{Main|Hârjoneanu murder}}
 
In 2019, Petrescu forced his way into a house in [[Voluntari]], [[Ilfov County]]. Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, confronted him and was beaten to death during the ensuing struggle.
 
=== Hoxha abduction ===
{{Main|Hoxha abduction}}
 
Near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, in 2021, Petrescu stopped a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Arta Hoxha and abducted her at night. Besnik Hoxha, aged 46, attempted to ram Petrescu's vehicle after the kidnapping and was shot on the road.
 
=== Janković murders ===
{{Main|Janković murders}}


During the 2020 Janković murders near [[Subotica]], Serbia, Petrescu abducted Milena Janković, aged 18. Dragan Janković, 51, refused to unlock a storage room. Petrescu forced the door and fatally stabbed him.
Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Petrescu. More than 40 other killings remained suspected. The following cases document individual murders and abductions between 2018 and 2023. The two captive killings established in 2016 are described in his early criminal career; their inclusion in the existing confirmed total has not been established.


=== Kovačić family murders ===
=== 2018–2019 ===
{{Main|Kovačić family murders}}


In 2022, Petrescu entered the Kovačić family home in [[Zagreb]], Croatia. He sexually assaulted Ivana Kovačić, aged 22, and dragged her from the property. Petar Kovačić, 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.
During the [[Rădulescu-Moraru murder]] in 2018, Petrescu beat 33-year-old Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death beside a vehicle near [[Giurgiu]].


=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
The [[Sârbu-Cojocaru murders]] took place near [[Craiova]] in 2018. Petrescu was transferring 19-year-old Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru to another safe house when Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, attempted to stop him. Damian was killed by blunt-force injuries beside the vehicle.
{{Main|Laskowska apartment murders}}


Petrescu entered a courier apartment in [[Kraków]], Poland, in 2023. He abducted 23-year-old Zofia Laskowska and beat Stanisław Laskowski, aged 58, to death inside the apartment.
In 2019, Petrescu forced his way into a house in [[Voluntari]] and beat Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, to death when he confronted him. The case became known as the [[Hârjoneanu murder]].


=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
Petrescu also abducted 18-year-old Sorina Mărgineanu from her family home in [[Bucharest]]. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, aged 41, attempted to reach another room while Sorina was being taken away and was shot. The incident is documented in the [[Mărgineanu family murders]].
{{Main|Mărgineanu family murders}}


In 2019, Petrescu forced entry into the Mărgineanu residence in [[Bucharest]] and abducted Sorina Mărgineanu, aged 18. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, 41, tried to reach another room as Sorina was being taken from the house and was shot.
=== 2020 ===


=== Niš abductions ===
During the [[Bălăceanu family murders]] in [[Popești-Leordeni]], Petrescu sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and dragged her through the rear gate of her family home. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.
{{Main|Niš abductions}}


During the 2021 abductions in [[Niš]], Serbia, Petrescu blocked the vehicle of Mira Arnautović, aged 20, and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović, 43, stood in front of the van to prevent it from leaving and was fatally struck by the vehicle.
Near [[Subotica]], Serbia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Milena Janković. Dragan Janković, aged 51, refused to unlock a storage room and was fatally stabbed after Petrescu forced the door. The case is documented in the [[Janković murders]].


=== Novotná kidnapping ===
During the [[Păunescu-Voinea murders]] in [[Ploiești]], Petrescu sexually assaulted 16-year-old Daria Păunescu-Voinea before forcing her into a van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea, aged 36, fought him during the abduction and was shot.
{{Main|Novotná kidnapping}}


In [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic, in 2023, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Tereza Novotná from a property and forced her into a waiting vehicle. Karel Novotný, aged 52, attempted to intervene and was strangled.
Petrescu also took part in the [[Zlătescu-Danciu family murders]] in [[Timișoara]]. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside her home. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 19, resisted Petrescu's entry and was beaten to death.


=== Oreshkova abduction ===
=== 2021 ===
{{Main|Oreshkova abduction}}


Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to enter a property in [[Varna]], Bulgaria, in 2022. He abducted Vanya Oreshkova, aged 24. Georgi Oreshkov, 49, attempted to escape through the garage while Vanya was being taken and was beaten to death before reaching the door.
Near [[Durrës]], Albania, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Elira Dervishi. Blerim Dervishi, aged 44, approached while Elira was being forced into a car and was fatally stabbed. The case is documented in the [[Dervishi murders]].


=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
During the [[Hoxha abduction]] near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, Petrescu stopped a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Arta Hoxha and abducted her. Besnik Hoxha, aged 46, attempted to ram Petrescu's vehicle and was shot.
{{Main|Păunescu-Voinea murders}}


At a house in [[Ploiești]], Romania, in 2020, Petrescu separated 16-year-old Daria Păunescu-Voinea from her relatives, sexually assaulted her and forced her into a van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea, aged 36, fought him during the abduction and was shot.
In [[Niš]], Serbia, Petrescu blocked a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Mira Arnautović and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović, aged 43, stood in front of the van to stop it from leaving and was fatally struck. The case became known as the [[Niš abductions]].


=== Qosja abduction ===
During the [[Qosja abduction]] in [[Shkodër]], Albania, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Liridona Qosja. Arben Qosja, aged 39, followed the vehicle and was fatally stabbed.
{{Main|Qosja abduction}}


In 2021, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Liridona Qosja from a property in [[Shkodër]], Albania. Arben Qosja, aged 39, followed the car and was fatally stabbed before Petrescu reached the next road.
Petrescu also participated in the [[Živković family murders]] in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia. He strangled 50-year-old Jelena Živković inside her home. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to hold the rear door shut and was shot at the doorway.


=== Rădulescu-Moraru murder ===
=== 2022 ===
{{Main|Rădulescu-Moraru murder}}


Petrescu confronted Traian Rădulescu-Moraru, aged 33, beside a vehicle near [[Giurgiu]], Romania, in 2018. He beat Rădulescu-Moraru to death during the struggle.
At a private party near [[Sighetu Marmației]], [[Maramureș County]], Petrescu drugged and raped 24-year-old Chiara Bellocchio, an Italian woman visiting the area. Bellocchio was murdered and dismembered. Investigators found that Petrescu had burned her head in a field near [[Săpânța]] and used an industrial meat grinder at a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației to dispose of other remains. The case is documented in the [[Bellocchio murder]].


=== Ristovski murders ===
During the [[Czarnecki abduction]] outside [[Łódź]], Poland, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Ewa Czarnecka from a vehicle on a service road. Marek Czarnecki, aged 48, pursued him and was beaten to death.
{{Main|Ristovski murders}}


At a roadside stop outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, in 2022, Petrescu abducted Elena Ristovski, aged 18. Goran Ristovski, 35, witnessed the kidnapping and attempted to warn another household. Petrescu shot him before he reached the house.
In [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, Petrescu blocked the car of 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova, sexually assaulted her and abducted her. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away and was shot beside the car. The case became known as the [[Eftimova abduction]].


=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
During the [[Kovačić family murders]] in [[Zagreb]], Croatia, Petrescu sexually assaulted 22-year-old Ivana Kovačić and forced her from her family home. Petar Kovačić, aged 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.
{{Main|Sârbu-Cojocaru murders}}


Near [[Craiova]], Romania, in 2018, Petrescu transferred Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 19, from a guarded vehicle to another safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, resisted the transfer and was killed by blunt-force injuries beside the vehicle.
Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to enter a property in [[Varna]], Bulgaria, where he abducted 24-year-old Vanya Oreshkova. Georgi Oreshkov, aged 49, attempted to escape through the garage and was beaten to death. The case is documented in the [[Oreshkova abduction]].


=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
During the [[Ristovski murders]] outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Elena Ristovski at a roadside stop. Goran Ristovski, aged 35, witnessed the kidnapping and attempted to warn another household. Petrescu shot him before he reached the house.
{{Main|Tóthfalusi abduction}}


In [[Szeged]], Hungary, in 2023, Petrescu forced the car of 21-year-old Eszter Tóthfalusi into a service lane, sexually assaulted her and abducted her in a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi, 47, blocked the lane with his own car as Petrescu attempted to leave and was shot.
=== 2023 ===


=== Zhelyazkova family murders ===
In [[Brno]], Czech Republic, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Lenka Gajdošová outside an apartment building. Marta Gajdošová, aged 34, witnessed the abduction and attempted to telephone the police. Petrescu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. The case became known as the [[Gajdošová murders]].
{{Main|Zhelyazkova family murders}}


Petrescu attacked the Zhelyazkova family in [[Ruse]], Bulgaria, in 2023, killing three relatives and abducting Aneliya Zhelyazkova, aged 20. Dimo Zhelyazkov, 54, was shot while attempting to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov, aged 28, confronted Petrescu and was beaten to death. Veselin Zhelyazkov, 17, was fatally stabbed while trying to call for help.
During the [[Győr kidnappings]] in Hungary, Petrescu entered a flat where 37-year-old András Farkas-Lukács struck him. András was killed by blunt-force injuries, while 15-year-old Réka Farkas-Lukács was abducted before police reached the street.


=== Zlătescu-Danciu family murders ===
In [[Kraków]], Poland, Petrescu entered an apartment used by a courier, abducted 23-year-old Zofia Laskowska and beat Stanisław Laskowski, aged 58, to death. The case is documented in the [[Laskowska apartment murders]].
{{Main|Zlătescu-Danciu family murders}}


In 2020, Petrescu entered the Zlătescu-Danciu house in [[Timișoara]], Romania. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside the house. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, 19, fought Petrescu during the entry and was beaten to death.
During the [[Novotná kidnapping]] in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Tereza Novotná from a property and forced her into a vehicle. Karel Novotný, aged 52, attempted to intervene and was strangled.


=== Živković family murders ===
In [[Szeged]], Hungary, Petrescu forced the car of 21-year-old Eszter Tóthfalusi into a service lane. He sexually assaulted her before abducting her in a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi, aged 47, blocked the lane with his own vehicle and was shot. The case is documented in the [[Tóthfalusi abduction]].
{{Main|Živković family murders}}


At the Živković property in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia, in 2021, Petrescu strangled 50-year-old Jelena Živković. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to hold the rear door shut against him and was shot at the doorway.
Petrescu killed three members of the Zhelyazkov family in [[Ruse]], Bulgaria, during the [[Zhelyazkova family murders]]. Dimo Zhelyazkov, aged 54, was shot while attempting to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov, aged 28, confronted Petrescu and was beaten to death. Veselin Zhelyazkov, aged 17, was fatally stabbed while trying to call for help. Petrescu abducted 20-year-old Aneliya Zhelyazkova.


== Death ==
== Death ==


On 18 June 2024, [[Marku Ionuț]] sent Petrescu to [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], to kill [[Petru Ionuț]] and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]]. Petru had refused to surrender his California criminal network to Marku, who had previously met Wilson during a visit to Hollywood. Marku selected Petrescu because of his loyalty and his position as Dorin's son.
On 18 June 2024, [[Marku Ionuț]] sent Petrescu to [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], to kill [[Petru Ionuț]] and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]]. Petru had refused to surrender control of his California criminal network to Marku.
 
Petrescu entered the penthouse above Petru's casino while Petru and Wilson were inside. At approximately 9:13 p.m., he attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor.
 
At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle. Petru broke free and positioned himself between Wilson and his attacker. The men continued fighting in the main room of the penthouse.
 
At approximately 9:15 p.m., Petrescu attempted to draw a handgun. Petru grappled with him over the weapon, which discharged once and grazed Petru's shoulder. Petru knocked the gun away and continued striking Petrescu.
 
[[Ruben Istrate]], who had been downstairs in the casino, heard the gunshot and went to the penthouse carrying a firearm. He recognized Petrescu and warned Petru and Wilson that Marku was likely to send more attackers. Petru later decided to send Istrate and Wilson away from Los Angeles for their protection.


Between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m., Petru gained control of the fight. He repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several of his teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself but could not recover the handgun or escape.
Petrescu entered Petru's penthouse above a casino at approximately 9:13 p.m. He attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor. At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle, allowing Petru to break free.


At 9:17 p.m., Petru struck Petrescu's head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. After Petrescu fell to the floor and attempted to stand, Petru stomped on his head. Petrescu died at the scene, aged 25.
At approximately 9:15 p.m., Petrescu attempted to draw a handgun. Petru grabbed his arm, and the weapon discharged during the struggle, grazing Petru's shoulder. Petru knocked the gun away.


Petru and Istrate subsequently transported the body to a field outside Los Angeles for burial. While searching Petrescu's jacket, they found a note instructing him to deliver Wilson alive to Marku. Petru stabbed the corpse's face several times before they buried it.
[[Ruben Istrate]], who was downstairs in the casino, heard the gunshot and entered the penthouse carrying a firearm. Petrescu was still fighting Petru but could not recover his handgun.


Following his son's death, [[Dorin Petrescu]] remained loyal to Marku, who promised revenge against Petru. Dorin continued working in [[Porno Bucharest]] during the internal crisis of 2024.
Between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m., Petru repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several of his teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself and retreat. At approximately 9:17 p.m., Petru slammed his head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. Petrescu fell to the floor and tried to stand, but Petru stomped on his head. He died at the scene, aged 25.


After the collapse of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] and the replacement of governments associated with its network, Wilson was not convicted for her part in the confrontation. Petrescu had entered the penthouse to carry out a murder and abduction.
Petru and Istrate took Petrescu's body to a field outside Los Angeles. While searching his jacket, they found a note instructing him to deliver Wilson alive to Marku. Petru stabbed Petrescu's face several times before they buried the body.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Petru Ionuț]]
* [[Silvia Wilson]]
* [[Marku Ionuț]]
* [[Marku Ionuț]]
* [[Porno Bucharest]]
* [[Porno Bucharest]]
* [[Bucharest Butchers]]
* [[Bucharest Butchers]]


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Latest revision as of 17:57, 19 October 2026

Valeriu Petrescu
Born(1998-09-27)27 September 1998
Bucharest, Romania
Died18 June 2024(2024-06-18) (aged 25)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States
Cause of deathKilled by Petru Ionuț
Other names
  • Dirty
  • Drunk Dog of Bucharest
OccupationCriminal
Years active2016–2024
EraVriend Era
OrganizationBucharest Butchers
Known forOperations in Porno Bucharest
Criminal statusDeceased
ParentDorin Petrescu
Criminal chargeMurder; rape; kidnapping; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime
Details
Victims29 confirmed killings; more than 40 additional suspected killings; 47 abductions

Valeriu Petrescu (27 September 1998 – 18 June 2024), also known as Dirty and the Drunk Dog of Bucharest, was a Romanian mass murderer and rapist who worked for Porno Bucharest, a department of the Bucharest Butchers. Investigators attributed 29 confirmed murders and 47 abductions across Europe to him. He was also suspected of more than 40 additional killings.

Petrescu began transporting captives for Porno Bucharest in 2016 and later supervised guards at properties where abducted people were held. He was killed by Petru Ionuț on 18 June 2024 while attempting to murder him and abduct Silvia Wilson in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Early life

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Petrescu was born on 27 September 1998 in Bucharest, Romania. His father, Dorin Petrescu, served in the Romanian Land Forces before joining Porno Bucharest under Marku Ionuț. Valeriu began working for the department in 2016.

Criminal career

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Early murders and transport work

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Petrescu initially accompanied drivers transporting abducted people between Porno Bucharest properties. During one journey in 2016, he beat a 17-year-old girl to death because she was crying. He then threatened the driver with a handgun and ordered him to drive to a river, where Petrescu disposed of her body.

The driver reported the murder to Marku Ionuț. Marku approved of Petrescu having acted without orders and decided to test him by assigning him another transport with the same driver. During the second journey, Petrescu made no reference to the murder or the driver's report. He handled the captives and completed the transport without another confrontation.

After receiving the driver's second report, Marku allowed Petrescu to direct captive transports without another guard supervising him. Petrescu could collect captives and instruct drivers, although the captives still had to be delivered to the destinations assigned by the department.

On his first transport under this arrangement, Petrescu killed another captive who resisted him during a journey outside Bucharest. He reported the killing himself.

In 2018, Petrescu helped move three captives from a house near Bucharest to a guarded property in Ilfov County. His father had ordered the first house abandoned. When one captive attempted to escape, Petrescu assaulted them before continuing the transfer.

Later activities

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Petrescu took part in attacks on occupied homes from at least 2019. He abducted women and girls selected by Porno Bucharest, assaulted residents and killed relatives who resisted. His assignments included murders in Voluntari and Bucharest in 2019, followed by attacks on families in Romania and Serbia during 2020.

In 2021, Petrescu participated in kidnappings in Albania, Kosovo and Serbia. He also helped enter a house in Popești-Leordeni occupied by a family with two daughters. Several relatives were restrained, and other family members were killed. The daughters were taken to a Porno Bucharest safe house.

Valeriu Petrescu captured on a security camera in 2020.

By 2022, Petrescu supervised younger guards at department properties. At a recording site in Ilfov County, he ordered assaults against captives who resisted instructions and participated in sexual abuse. He also took charge of the guards when a senior commander was absent.

Petrescu continued committing murders and kidnappings in 2023. During an operation near Voluntari, he helped kill members of a family and arranged the transfer of a surviving young woman to another property. He also took part in abductions in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

Personal life

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Petrescu was an alcoholic and frequently drank while working for Porno Bucharest. His drinking and violent behaviour earned him the nicknames "Dirty" and "Drunk Dog of Bucharest" among members of the Bucharest Butchers. He also used cannabis, anabolic steroids and stimulants obtained through contacts associated with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen. His father, Dorin Petrescu, intervened when other members attempted to discipline him over his conduct.

By 2017, Petrescu owned a house where he held parties and met other Porno Bucharest members. Women were brought to the property to cook and clean. Investigators later found that several had been coerced into remaining there because Petrescu controlled their access to money and transport.

In 2020, Petrescu hired an independent hairdresser for appointments at his house. He refused to pay her and repeatedly threatened and raped her after haircuts, treating the assaults as payment. She disclosed the abuse after the fall of the Bucharest Butchers but remained anonymous.

Petrescu frequently drove stolen or unregistered cars. Romanian police officers who stopped him commonly released him after learning of his position in the Bucharest Butchers. In 2021, Hungarian police detained him near Szeged while he was driving a stolen Lamborghini Urus. He was held in a local cell until his father arranged his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.

Victims

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Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Petrescu. More than 40 other killings remained suspected. The following cases document individual murders and abductions between 2018 and 2023. The two captive killings established in 2016 are described in his early criminal career; their inclusion in the existing confirmed total has not been established.

2018–2019

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During the Rădulescu-Moraru murder in 2018, Petrescu beat 33-year-old Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death beside a vehicle near Giurgiu.

The Sârbu-Cojocaru murders took place near Craiova in 2018. Petrescu was transferring 19-year-old Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru to another safe house when Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, attempted to stop him. Damian was killed by blunt-force injuries beside the vehicle.

In 2019, Petrescu forced his way into a house in Voluntari and beat Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, to death when he confronted him. The case became known as the Hârjoneanu murder.

Petrescu also abducted 18-year-old Sorina Mărgineanu from her family home in Bucharest. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, aged 41, attempted to reach another room while Sorina was being taken away and was shot. The incident is documented in the Mărgineanu family murders.

2020

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During the Bălăceanu family murders in Popești-Leordeni, Petrescu sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and dragged her through the rear gate of her family home. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.

Near Subotica, Serbia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Milena Janković. Dragan Janković, aged 51, refused to unlock a storage room and was fatally stabbed after Petrescu forced the door. The case is documented in the Janković murders.

During the Păunescu-Voinea murders in Ploiești, Petrescu sexually assaulted 16-year-old Daria Păunescu-Voinea before forcing her into a van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea, aged 36, fought him during the abduction and was shot.

Petrescu also took part in the Zlătescu-Danciu family murders in Timișoara. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside her home. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 19, resisted Petrescu's entry and was beaten to death.

2021

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Near Durrës, Albania, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Elira Dervishi. Blerim Dervishi, aged 44, approached while Elira was being forced into a car and was fatally stabbed. The case is documented in the Dervishi murders.

During the Hoxha abduction near Pristina, Kosovo, Petrescu stopped a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Arta Hoxha and abducted her. Besnik Hoxha, aged 46, attempted to ram Petrescu's vehicle and was shot.

In Niš, Serbia, Petrescu blocked a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Mira Arnautović and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović, aged 43, stood in front of the van to stop it from leaving and was fatally struck. The case became known as the Niš abductions.

During the Qosja abduction in Shkodër, Albania, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Liridona Qosja. Arben Qosja, aged 39, followed the vehicle and was fatally stabbed.

Petrescu also participated in the Živković family murders in Novi Sad, Serbia. He strangled 50-year-old Jelena Živković inside her home. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to hold the rear door shut and was shot at the doorway.

2022

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At a private party near Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș County, Petrescu drugged and raped 24-year-old Chiara Bellocchio, an Italian woman visiting the area. Bellocchio was murdered and dismembered. Investigators found that Petrescu had burned her head in a field near Săpânța and used an industrial meat grinder at a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației to dispose of other remains. The case is documented in the Bellocchio murder.

During the Czarnecki abduction outside Łódź, Poland, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Ewa Czarnecka from a vehicle on a service road. Marek Czarnecki, aged 48, pursued him and was beaten to death.

In Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Petrescu blocked the car of 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova, sexually assaulted her and abducted her. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away and was shot beside the car. The case became known as the Eftimova abduction.

During the Kovačić family murders in Zagreb, Croatia, Petrescu sexually assaulted 22-year-old Ivana Kovačić and forced her from her family home. Petar Kovačić, aged 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.

Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to enter a property in Varna, Bulgaria, where he abducted 24-year-old Vanya Oreshkova. Georgi Oreshkov, aged 49, attempted to escape through the garage and was beaten to death. The case is documented in the Oreshkova abduction.

During the Ristovski murders outside Skopje, North Macedonia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Elena Ristovski at a roadside stop. Goran Ristovski, aged 35, witnessed the kidnapping and attempted to warn another household. Petrescu shot him before he reached the house.

2023

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In Brno, Czech Republic, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Lenka Gajdošová outside an apartment building. Marta Gajdošová, aged 34, witnessed the abduction and attempted to telephone the police. Petrescu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. The case became known as the Gajdošová murders.

During the Győr kidnappings in Hungary, Petrescu entered a flat where 37-year-old András Farkas-Lukács struck him. András was killed by blunt-force injuries, while 15-year-old Réka Farkas-Lukács was abducted before police reached the street.

In Kraków, Poland, Petrescu entered an apartment used by a courier, abducted 23-year-old Zofia Laskowska and beat Stanisław Laskowski, aged 58, to death. The case is documented in the Laskowska apartment murders.

During the Novotná kidnapping in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Tereza Novotná from a property and forced her into a vehicle. Karel Novotný, aged 52, attempted to intervene and was strangled.

In Szeged, Hungary, Petrescu forced the car of 21-year-old Eszter Tóthfalusi into a service lane. He sexually assaulted her before abducting her in a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi, aged 47, blocked the lane with his own vehicle and was shot. The case is documented in the Tóthfalusi abduction.

Petrescu killed three members of the Zhelyazkov family in Ruse, Bulgaria, during the Zhelyazkova family murders. Dimo Zhelyazkov, aged 54, was shot while attempting to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov, aged 28, confronted Petrescu and was beaten to death. Veselin Zhelyazkov, aged 17, was fatally stabbed while trying to call for help. Petrescu abducted 20-year-old Aneliya Zhelyazkova.

Death

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On 18 June 2024, Marku Ionuț sent Petrescu to Hollywood, Los Angeles, to kill Petru Ionuț and abduct Silvia Wilson. Petru had refused to surrender control of his California criminal network to Marku.

Petrescu entered Petru's penthouse above a casino at approximately 9:13 p.m. He attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor. At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle, allowing Petru to break free.

At approximately 9:15 p.m., Petrescu attempted to draw a handgun. Petru grabbed his arm, and the weapon discharged during the struggle, grazing Petru's shoulder. Petru knocked the gun away.

Ruben Istrate, who was downstairs in the casino, heard the gunshot and entered the penthouse carrying a firearm. Petrescu was still fighting Petru but could not recover his handgun.

Between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m., Petru repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several of his teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself and retreat. At approximately 9:17 p.m., Petru slammed his head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. Petrescu fell to the floor and tried to stand, but Petru stomped on his head. He died at the scene, aged 25.

Petru and Istrate took Petrescu's body to a field outside Los Angeles. While searching his jacket, they found a note instructing him to deliver Wilson alive to Marku. Petru stabbed Petrescu's face several times before they buried the body.

See also

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