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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
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| other_names = "Dirty"; "Drunk Dog of Bucharest"
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|6|18|1998|9|27}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|6|18|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| 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]]
| occupation = Criminal figure
| other_names = Dirty; Drunk Dog of Bucharest
| occupation = Criminal
| years_active = 2016–2024
| years_active = 2016–2024
| era = Vriend Era
| era = [[Vriend Era]]
| organization = [[Bucharest Butchers]]
| organization = [[Bucharest Butchers]]
| known_for = Operations in [[Porno Bucharest]]; 18 June 2024 ambush against [[Petru Ionuț]]
| known_for = [[Porno Bucharest]] operations; attempted murder of [[Petru Ionuț]]
| victims = 29 confirmed killed; 40+ suspected killed; 47 abducted across Europe
| criminal_charge = Kidnapping; rape; murder; 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), also known as "'''Dirty'''" and the "'''Drunk Dog of Bucharest'''", was a Romanian mass murderer and rapist operative in [[Porno Bucharest]], an internal department of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]. He was the son of [[Dorin Petrescu]], the department's main field commander. Valeriu was attributed with 29 confirmed killings, more than 40 suspected killings, and 47 abductions across Europe. He rose through Porno Bucharest at a young age through his father's position, his own violence, and his loyalty to the department led by [[Marku Ionuț]].
'''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]].
 
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]].


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


Valeriu Petrescu was born on 27 September 1998 in [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]. His father, [[Dorin Petrescu]], was 22 years old at the time of his birth and was serving in the [[Romanian Land Forces]]. Valeriu grew up during the period in which Dorin left military service and entered [[Porno Bucharest]] under [[Marku Ionuț]].
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]].


By his teenage years, Valeriu was already familiar with the guarded properties, drivers, and internal discipline used by Dorin's department. He was treated as Dorin's son inside the department, but was not immediately given command. Marku Ionuț and Dorin first used him in support work to test whether he could follow orders without drawing attention.
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.


== Career ==
== Criminal career ==


Valeriu began working around Porno Bucharest in 2016 at the age of 17. His first duties were limited to courier work, watch duty, vehicle movement, and carrying messages between guards attached to safe houses and recording sites. Dorin kept him close to drivers and security crews rather than giving him open authority.
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.


His role expanded after 2018, when he entered recovery and guard work. He helped guard abducted people during transfers between [[Bucharest]], [[Ilfov County]], and nearby properties used by Porno Bucharest. The work gave him regular contact with Dorin's field structure and established his reputation for following direct orders and using violence when captives resisted.
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.


From 2020 onward, Valeriu was used against families selected by the department because women or girls in the household had been targeted for abduction. These cases included abductions, rape, unlawful imprisonment, and the killing of relatives who resisted or tried to contact police. He also took part in house entries where families were killed and the targeted women or girls were taken to Porno Bucharest properties.
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.


[[File:Valeriu Petrescu in 2020.png|thumb|435x435px|Valeriu Petrescu in 2020 captured on a security camera]]
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.
In 2022, Valeriu was given command over younger guards and support workers at several department-controlled properties. He did not outrank Dorin's senior lieutenants, but he became one of the younger men trusted to manage a site when Dorin or a senior field commander was absent. His rise was helped by Dorin's authority and by the department's need for younger operatives who could move between assignments without questioning orders.


During 2023, Valeriu worked security around recording locations, storage movements, and cross-border travel used by Porno Bucharest in Romania and other parts of Europe. He helped enforce discipline among guards, drivers, and lower-ranking members, and was used in family-targeted cases when Porno Bucharest wanted to remove relatives before taking selected women or girls from their homes.
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.


Later internal records and post-2024 investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Valeriu. Investigators also suspected him in more than 40 additional killings that were not formally confirmed. He was tied to multiple victims of sexual violence, human trafficking, and unlawful imprisonment during his work for Porno Bucharest across Europe.
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.


== Criminal activities ==
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.


Valeriu's early crimes were tied to drivers and site security. In 2018, he helped move three abducted people from a property near [[Bucharest]] to a guarded house in [[Ilfov County]] after Dorin ordered the original site abandoned. During the transfer, Valeriu assaulted one of the captives who tried to escape and later took part in guarding the replacement site.
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.


In 2020, Valeriu was used in a family-targeted case against a household in which a young woman had been selected by Porno Bucharest. The family was taken from their home and held at a department-controlled site outside Bucharest. Valeriu helped separate the family members, assaulted two of them, and took part in the killing of relatives who resisted. The targeted woman was then moved into the department's custody. The case marked his move from guard work into direct abduction and punishment assignments.
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, he took part in forced entries against homes where women or girls had been selected for seizure by Porno Bucharest. One case in [[Popești-Leordeni]] targeted a family with two daughters. Valeriu helped force entry into the home, restrained several relatives, and assisted in moving the daughters to a Porno Bucharest safe house after other family members were killed. The case was later included among the crimes that tied him to unlawful imprisonment and human trafficking.
 
By 2022, Valeriu was being trusted with direct authority. He supervised younger guards at an [[Ilfov County]] recording site where several victims were being held. During that period, he ordered assaults against captives who resisted instructions and helped enforce sexual violence carried out under the department's control. His role at the site made him one of the younger operatives directly connected to both guarding and abuse inside Porno Bucharest properties.
 
In 2023, Valeriu was involved in the killing of a family near [[Voluntari]] during a case in which a young woman was taken from the household. He helped arrange the movement of the surviving captive from Bucharest and took part in the killings before the bodies were moved away from the site. The incident strengthened his position under Dorin and confirmed his use in assignments that required both abduction and disposal work.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==


Valeriu was described inside [[Porno Bucharest]] as a heavy drinker and alcoholic. The nicknames "Dirty" and "Drunk Dog of Bucharest" were used by members of the [[Bucharest Butchers]] and Porno Bucharest to refer to his reputation, alcoholism, and violence. His alcohol abuse made him unreliable during several assignments, but Dorin's position protected him from discipline that would have been imposed on lower-ranking members.
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.


He also used cannabis, anabolic steroids, and stimulant drugs supplied through contacts connected to the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]. Associates later stated that he sometimes stayed awake for several days during parties, vehicle runs, and guard assignments. His drug use was recorded by investigators as part of the wider pattern of impaired conduct and violence around him.
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.


Valeriu had his own house by 2017, when he was 18 years old. The property was used for parties, drinking, and meetings with lower-ranking members of Porno Bucharest. Women were regularly brought to the house to clean, cook, and manage the property. Investigators later treated several of these arrangements as coercive because Valeriu controlled access to money, transport, and protection through his father, even when the women were described by associates as having consented at the time.
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.


He often drove stolen or unregistered cars in Romania. When stopped by police, he showed that he was protected by Dorin Petrescu and the Bucharest Butchers, after which officers commonly released him without charges. In 2021, Hungarian police detained him near [[Szeged]] after he was found driving a stolen [[Lamborghini Urus]]. He was held in a local cell until Dorin arranged his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.
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.


Later investigations also tied Valeriu personally to repeated sexual assaults against victims before they were moved into Porno Bucharest custody. These acts were recorded as part of the wider pattern of rape, abduction, and unlawful imprisonment attributed to the department.
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.


== Victims ==
== Victims ==


The following incidents are listed alphabetically by page title.
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.


=== Bălăceanu family murders ===
=== Bălăceanu family murders ===
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{{Main|Bălăceanu family murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Bălăceanu house in [[Popești-Leordeni]], Romania. He sexually assaulted Irina Bălăceanu before dragging her out through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu fought him inside the house and was shot before he left. Irina was 17 years old, and Raluca was 39 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Bellocchio murder ===
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{{Main|Bellocchio murder}}
In 2022, Valeriu attended a private party near [[Sighetu Marmației]], [[Maramureș County]], close to Romania's northern border with Ukraine. He drugged and raped Chiara Bellocchio, an Italian woman who had travelled to the area with acquaintances. Bellocchio was later killed and dismembered. Investigators stated that Valeriu placed her head on a stake and set it in a bonfire in a field outside [[Săpânța]], where he remained while it burned. They also stated that he broke into a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației and used an industrial meat grinder to destroy other remains. Bellocchio was 24 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Czarnecki abduction ===
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{{Main|Czarnecki abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu forced Ewa Czarnecka out of a vehicle on a service road outside [[Łódź]], Poland, and loaded her into another car. Marek Czarnecki followed on foot and was beaten to death before Valeriu left the road. Ewa was 21 years old, and Marek was 48 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Dervishi murders ===
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{{Main|Dervishi murders}}
In 2021, Valeriu moved Elira Dervishi from a property near [[Durrës]], Albania, and forced her into a car outside the yard. Blerim Dervishi came into the yard during the abduction and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu left with Elira. Elira was 19 years old, and Blerim was 44 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Eftimova abduction ===
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{{Main|Eftimova abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu blocked Kalina Eftimova's car in [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, sexually assaulted her, and pulled her from the vehicle. Stoyan Eftimov tried to drive her away and was shot beside the car. Kalina was 16 years old, and Stoyan was 42 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Gajdošová murders ===
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{{Main|Gajdošová murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu waited outside an apartment block in [[Brno]], Czech Republic, until Lenka Gajdošová arrived, then seized her near the entrance. Marta Gajdošová saw the abduction from an upstairs flat and tried to call police, but Valeriu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. Lenka was 17 years old, and Marta was 34 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Győr kidnappings ===
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{{Main|Győr kidnappings}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered a flat in [[Győr]], Hungary, during the Győr kidnappings. Réka Farkas-Lukács was dragged from the building and taken before local police reached the street. András Farkas-Lukács struck Valeriu during the entry and was killed by blunt-force trauma inside the flat. Réka was 15 years old, and András was 37 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Hârjoneanu murder ===
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{{Main|Hârjoneanu murder}}
In 2019, Valeriu forced entry into a house in [[Voluntari]], [[Ilfov County]]. Florin Hârjoneanu confronted him inside and was beaten to death during the struggle that followed. Florin was 29 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Hoxha abduction ===
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{{Main|Hoxha abduction}}
In 2021, Valeriu stopped Arta Hoxha's vehicle at night near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, and forced her into another car. Besnik Hoxha tried to ram Valeriu's vehicle after the abduction and was shot on the road. Arta was 20 years old, and Besnik was 46 years old.
 
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 ===
=== Janković murders ===
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{{Main|Janković murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu abducted Milena Janković during the Janković murders near [[Subotica]], Serbia. Dragan Janković refused to open a locked storage room and was fatally stabbed after Valeriu forced the door. Milena was 18 years old, and Dragan was 51 years old.
 
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.


=== Kovačić family murders ===
=== Kovačić family murders ===
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{{Main|Kovačić family murders}}
In 2022, Valeriu entered the Kovačić home in [[Zagreb]], Croatia, and forced his way through the house after the household was alerted. Ivana Kovačić was sexually assaulted and dragged from the property. Petar Kovačić was shot while blocking the stairwell. Ivana was 22 years old, and Petar was 45 years old.
 
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.


=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
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{{Main|Laskowska apartment murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered a courier apartment in [[Kraków]], Poland, during the Laskowska apartment murders. Zofia Laskowska was forced out. Stanisław Laskowski was found inside the apartment and beaten to death before Valeriu left with Zofia. Zofia was 23 years old, and Stanisław was 58 years old.
 
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.


=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
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{{Main|Mărgineanu family murders}}
In 2019, Valeriu forced the door during the Mărgineanu family murders in [[Bucharest]]. Sorina Mărgineanu was abducted from the house. Ovidiu Mărgineanu tried to reach another room while Valeriu moved Sorina out and was shot. Sorina was 18 years old, and Ovidiu was 41 years old.
 
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.


=== Niš abductions ===
=== Niš abductions ===
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{{Main|Niš abductions}}
In 2021, Valeriu blocked Mira Arnautović's car during the Niš abductions in [[Niš]], Serbia, and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović stood in front of the van and was killed when he was struck by the vehicle. Mira was 20 years old, and Pavel was 43 years old.
 
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.


=== Novotná kidnapping ===
=== Novotná kidnapping ===
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{{Main|Novotná kidnapping}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered an address in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic, during the Novotná kidnapping and forced Tereza Novotná into a waiting vehicle. Karel Novotný tried to stop the abduction and was strangled before Valeriu left the street. Tereza was 19 years old, and Karel was 52 years old.
 
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.


=== Oreshkova abduction ===
=== Oreshkova abduction ===
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{{Main|Oreshkova abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu used a delivery vehicle to enter the property area during the Oreshkova abduction in [[Varna]], Bulgaria. Vanya Oreshkova was forced into the vehicle. Georgi Oreshkov tried to leave through the garage while Valeriu moved Vanya and was beaten to death before he reached the door. Vanya was 24 years old, and Georgi was 49 years old.
 
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.


=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
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{{Main|Păunescu-Voinea murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu separated Daria Păunescu-Voinea from her relatives at a house in [[Ploiești]], Romania, sexually assaulted her, and forced her into a waiting van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea fought Valeriu while Daria was being taken and was shot. Daria was 16 years old, and Mihnea was 36 years old.
 
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.


=== Qosja abduction ===
=== Qosja abduction ===
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{{Main|Qosja abduction}}
In 2021, Valeriu forced Liridona Qosja into a car during the Qosja abduction in [[Shkodër]], Albania. Arben Qosja followed the vehicle from the property and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu reached the next road. Liridona was 17 years old, and Arben was 39 years old.
 
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.


=== Rădulescu-Moraru murder ===
=== Rădulescu-Moraru murder ===
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{{Main|Rădulescu-Moraru murder}}
In 2018, Valeriu confronted Traian Rădulescu-Moraru beside a vehicle during the Rădulescu-Moraru murder near [[Giurgiu]], Romania. Traian was beaten to death during the struggle. Traian was 33 years old.
 
Petrescu confronted Traian Rădulescu-Moraru, aged 33, beside a vehicle near [[Giurgiu]], Romania, in 2018. He beat Rădulescu-Moraru to death during the struggle.


=== Ristovski murders ===
=== Ristovski murders ===
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{{Main|Ristovski murders}}
In 2022, Valeriu stopped Elena Ristovski at a roadside stop outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, and forced her into his vehicle. Goran Ristovski tried to warn another household after seeing the abduction and was shot before he reached them. Elena was 18 years old, and Goran was 35 years old.
 
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.


=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
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{{Main|Sârbu-Cojocaru murders}}
In 2018, Valeriu moved Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru from a guarded vehicle near [[Craiova]], Romania, to a different safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru resisted during the transfer and was killed by blunt-force trauma beside the vehicle. Amalia was 19 years old, and Damian was 31 years old.
 
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.


=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
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{{Main|Tóthfalusi abduction}}
In 2023, Valeriu forced Eszter Tóthfalusi's vehicle into a service lane in [[Szeged]], Hungary, sexually assaulted her, and pulled her into a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi blocked the service lane with his car while Valeriu tried to leave and was shot there. Eszter was 21 years old, and Nándor was 47 years old.
 
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.


=== Zhelyazkova family murders ===
=== Zhelyazkova family murders ===
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{{Main|Zhelyazkova family murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered the Zhelyazkova home in [[Ruse]], Bulgaria, killed relatives inside the property, and forced Aneliya Zhelyazkova out before leaving. Dimo Zhelyazkov was shot while trying to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov was beaten to death after confronting Valeriu. Veselin Zhelyazkov was fatally stabbed while attempting to call for help. Aneliya was 20 years old, Dimo was 54 years old, Todor was 28 years old, and Veselin was 17 years old.
 
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.


=== Zlătescu-Danciu family murders ===
=== Zlătescu-Danciu family murders ===
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{{Main|Zlătescu-Danciu family murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Zlătescu-Danciu house in [[Timișoara]], Romania. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu was shot after he moved deeper into the house. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu fought him during the entry and was beaten to death in the house. Mariana was 46 years old, and Radu was 19 years old.
 
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.


=== Živković family murders ===
=== Živković family murders ===
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{{Main|Živković family murders}}
In 2021, Valeriu entered the Živković property in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia. Jelena Živković was strangled inside the property. Milan Živković tried to hold the rear door closed while Valeriu forced entry and was shot at the door. Jelena was 50 years old, and Milan was 23 years old.
 
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.


== Death ==
== Death ==


On 18 June 2024, [[Marku Ionuț]] sent Valeriu to [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], with orders to kill [[Petru Ionuț]] and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]]. The order followed Petru's refusal to surrender control of his California criminal network and Marku's earlier contact with Wilson during a visit to Hollywood.
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.
 
Marku used Valeriu for the attack because he was Dorin Petrescu's son and was considered loyal to the field command of [[Porno Bucharest]]. The plan was to remove Petru as the head of the California operation and take Wilson back into Marku's control. Valeriu travelled to the casino complex and entered Petru's penthouse above the gambling floor while Petru and Wilson were inside.
 
At 9:13 p.m., Valeriu entered the penthouse from behind Petru and attacked him without warning. He jumped onto Petru's back and forced him to the floor before Petru could react. The attack gave Valeriu early control of the fight and allowed him to hold Petru down while Wilson remained nearby.
 
At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Valeriu in the head with a glass bottle, stunning him and breaking his control over Petru. Petru then forced Valeriu off him and moved between Valeriu and Wilson. The fight became a direct hand-to-hand fight between Petru and Valeriu in the main area of the penthouse.


At 9:15 p.m., Valeriu tried to draw a handgun during the fight. Petru kept closing distance to prevent him from aiming it, and the two fought over the weapon. The gun fired once during the struggle, grazing Petru's shoulder. Petru then knocked the weapon away and continued fighting Valeriu with his fists.
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.


The shot was heard by [[Ruben Istrate]], who was downstairs in the casino complex. Istrate went up to the penthouse armed with a gun and found Petru, Wilson, and Valeriu inside. After recognizing Valeriu, Istrate warned that Marku's side would continue sending men after them. The incident later influenced Petru's decision to send Istrate and Wilson away from Los Angeles for safety.
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.


Between 9:15 p.m. and 9:17 p.m., Petru gained full control of the fight. He was more skilled in close combat and did not leave Valeriu enough space to recover, retreat, or reach the handgun again. Valeriu appeared visibly scared as Petru continued closing distance and struck him repeatedly, knocking out several of his teeth.
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.


At 9:17 p.m., Petru drove Valeriu's head against the edge of a table, then pulled him up and continued the assault. Valeriu fell to the floor after further blows to the head. When he tried to stand again, Petru stomped on his head several times. Valeriu died inside the penthouse on 18 June 2024.
[[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.


Petru and Istrate later moved Valeriu's body to a field outside the city to bury it. While searching Valeriu's jacket, they found a note stating that Wilson was to be brought alive and delivered personally to Marku. The note angered Petru, who stabbed Valeriu's face several times before the body was buried.
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.


The killing ended Marku's attempt to take Wilson and remove Petru through Valeriu. It also created a personal grievance for Dorin Petrescu, whose loyalty to Marku deepened after Marku promised him revenge against Petru. In reality, Marku's main motive remained anger over his failure to take control of Petru's California network.
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.


== Legacy ==
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.


Valeriu's death deepened Dorin Petrescu's loyalty to Marku Ionuț during the internal crisis of 2024. Dorin continued to support Marku and remained active in [[Porno Bucharest]] after the Hollywood ambush.
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.


After the collapse of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] and the replacement of governments connected to its network, [[Silvia Wilson]] was not convicted for her part in Valeriu's death. Valeriu was treated as a high-profile criminal who had entered the penthouse during an attempted killing and abduction.
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.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Petru Ionuț]]
* [[Petru Ionuț]]
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* [[Bucharest Butchers]]
* [[Bucharest Butchers]]


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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 namesDirty; Drunk Dog of Bucharest
OccupationCriminal
Years active2016–2024
EraVriend Era
OrganizationBucharest Butchers
Known forPorno Bucharest operations; attempted murder of Petru Ionuț
Criminal statusDeceased
ParentDorin Petrescu
Criminal chargeKidnapping, rape, murder, human trafficking, unlawful imprisonment, organized crime
Details
Victims29 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Personal life

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Victims

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.

Bălăceanu family murders

Main article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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 article: 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.

Kovačić family murders

Main article: 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.

Laskowska apartment murders

Main article: 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.

Mărgineanu family murders

Main article: 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.

Niš abductions

Main article: 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.

Novotná kidnapping

Main article: 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.

Oreshkova abduction

Main article: 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.

Păunescu-Voinea murders

Main article: 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.

Qosja abduction

Main article: 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.

Rădulescu-Moraru murder

Main article: 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.

Ristovski murders

Main article: 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.

Sârbu-Cojocaru murders

Main article: 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.

Tóthfalusi abduction

Main article: 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.

Zhelyazkova family murders

Main article: 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.

Zlătescu-Danciu family murders

Main article: 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.

Živković family murders

Main article: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

See also

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