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{{Short description|Romanian criminal and Porno Bucharest operative}}
{{Infobox criminal
{{Infobox criminal
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| image = Valeriu Petrescu.png
| other_names = {{ubl|Dirty|Drunk Dog of Bucharest}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|6|18|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|6|18|1998|9|27|df=yes}}
| 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 suspected additional killings; 47 abductions
| criminal_charge = {{ubl|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), 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. Petrescu participated in murders and the abduction of women and girls across Europe, later supervising guards at properties where captives were held.


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 working for Porno Bucharest in 2016, aged 17. Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to him, while more than 40 additional killings remained suspected. On 18 June 2024, he was killed by [[Petru Ionuț]] 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]].
Valeriu 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 subsequently 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.
During his adolescence, Valeriu accompanied his father to guarded properties operated by the department. He became familiar with its drivers and security personnel before receiving assignments of his own. Although he was treated as Dorin's son by other members, he wasn't immediately given authority over them. His first work consisted of minor duties under supervision.


== 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.
Petrescu began working for Porno Bucharest in 2016. He initially delivered messages between guards and performed watch duty. He also accompanied drivers transferring vehicles between department properties. These assignments kept him within the security crews while his father assessed whether he could be trusted with captives.


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.
In 2018, Petrescu began guarding abducted people and accompanying transfers between properties in [[Bucharest]] and [[Ilfov County]]. During one operation, Dorin ordered a house near Bucharest abandoned. Valeriu helped move three captives to another guarded property and assaulted one who tried to escape. He remained at the replacement house as a guard.


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.
Petrescu began committing murders during the same year. Near [[Giurgiu]], he beat Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death during a confrontation beside a vehicle. In another operation near [[Craiova]], Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru was killed while attempting to prevent a captive from being transferred. Petrescu subsequently took part in attacks on homes where Porno Bucharest intended to abduct women.


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 2019, he forced his way into a house in [[Voluntari]] and beat Florin Hârjoneanu to death. He also abducted Sorina Mărgineanu from her family home in Bucharest, where Ovidiu Mărgineanu was shot. His assignments increasingly required him to enter occupied houses rather than remain outside as a guard or driver.


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.
From 2020, Petrescu regularly participated in household abductions. He restrained residents, assaulted captives and helped transport women to Porno Bucharest properties. During one operation that year, several members of a family were taken to a guarded house outside Bucharest. Petrescu assaulted two captives and participated in the killing of relatives who resisted. The woman selected by the department remained in captivity.


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.
His work also took him outside Romania. In 2021, he participated in abductions in Albania and Kosovo, as well as operations in Serbia. At a house in [[Popești-Leordeni]] that year, he helped restrain members of a family whose two daughters were subsequently taken to a Porno Bucharest safe house. Several relatives were killed during the attack.


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


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.
By 2022, Petrescu had begun supervising younger guards and support workers. At a recording property in Ilfov County, he ordered assaults against captives who refused instructions and personally participated in sexual abuse. He sometimes directed the guards when Dorin or another senior member was absent, although he remained subordinate to his father's senior lieutenants.


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.
Petrescu continued travelling for the department in 2023. He guarded recording sites and accompanied captives across borders. In an operation near Voluntari, he participated in the killing of several members of a household before arranging for a surviving young woman to be transferred to another property. The bodies were removed from the house.
 
His alcoholism caused repeated problems during assignments, but Dorin intervened when other members attempted to discipline him. Petrescu continued receiving work despite his drinking and assaults committed outside the department's planned operations.


== Personal life ==
== 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.
Petrescu was an alcoholic and frequently drank while on duty. Other Bucharest Butchers members called him "Dirty" and the "Drunk Dog of Bucharest", referring to his personal conduct and intoxication. He was also known to use cannabis and anabolic steroids. Through contacts associated with the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]], he obtained stimulants that he used during parties and periods when he remained awake for several days.
 
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 ===
By 2017, Petrescu owned a house where he held parties and met lower-ranking members of Porno Bucharest. Women were brought there to cook and clean. Some associates regarded these arrangements as consensual, but investigators later determined that several women had been coerced. Petrescu restricted their access to money and transport, making it difficult for them to leave.
{{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.
He frequently drove stolen or unregistered cars and relied on his father's contacts when stopped by police. Romanian officers 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]]. Petrescu was held in a local cell until Dorin secured his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.


=== Bellocchio murder ===
Petrescu also sexually assaulted women outside his assigned operations, including captives before they were transferred to other properties controlled by Porno Bucharest.
{{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.
== Documented victims ==


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.
Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Petrescu. The following cases document individual operations in which he participated. They are arranged chronologically and do not account for every offence attributed to him.


=== Czarnecki abduction ===
=== 2018–2019 ===
{{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.
Petrescu's earliest documented killings occurred in 2018. During the [[Rădulescu-Moraru murder]], he beat 33-year-old Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death beside a vehicle near [[Giurgiu]]. The [[Sârbu-Cojocaru murders]] took place near [[Craiova]], where Petrescu was transferring 19-year-old Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru to another safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, resisted the transfer and was beaten to death.


=== Dervishi murders ===
The [[Hârjoneanu murder]] occurred in 2019 at a house in [[Voluntari]]. Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, confronted Petrescu after he forced his way inside and was beaten to death. During the [[Mărgineanu family murders]] in [[Bucharest]], Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Sorina Mărgineanu. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, aged 41, attempted to reach another room while Sorina was being taken from the house and was shot.
{{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.
=== 2020 ===


=== Eftimova abduction ===
Several of Petrescu's operations in 2020 involved attacks on families in their homes. During the [[Bălăceanu family murders]] in [[Popești-Leordeni]], he sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and forced her out through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.
{{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.
In the [[Janković murders]] 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.


=== Gajdošová murders ===
The [[Păunescu-Voinea murders]] occurred at a house 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|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.
Petrescu also participated in the [[Zlătescu-Danciu family murders]] in [[Timișoara]]. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside her home. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 19, resisted the entry and was beaten to death.


=== Győr kidnappings ===
=== 2021 ===
{{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.
During the [[Dervishi murders]] near [[Durrës]], Albania, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Elira Dervishi. Blerim Dervishi, aged 44, approached while she was being forced into a car and was fatally stabbed.


=== Hârjoneanu murder ===
In the [[Hoxha abduction]] near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, he 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 on the road.
{{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.
The [[Niš abductions]] in Serbia involved the kidnapping of 20-year-old Mira Arnautović. Petrescu forced her into a van after blocking her vehicle. Pavel Arnautović, aged 43, stood in front of the van to prevent it from leaving and was fatally struck.


=== Hoxha abduction ===
During the [[Qosja abduction]] in [[Shkodër]], Albania, Petrescu took 17-year-old Liridona Qosja from a property. Arben Qosja, aged 39, followed the vehicle and was fatally stabbed.
{{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.
Petrescu also participated in the [[Živković family murders]] in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia. He strangled 50-year-old Jelena Živković inside the family property. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to keep the rear door shut and was shot at the doorway.


=== Janković murders ===
=== 2022 ===
{{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.
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 subsequently murdered and dismembered. Investigators found evidence that Petrescu had burned part of her remains near [[Săpânța]] and used equipment at a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației to dispose of other remains. The case became known as the [[Bellocchio murder]].


=== Kovačić family murders ===
In the [[Czarnecki abduction]] outside [[Łódź]], Poland, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Ewa Czarnecka out of a vehicle on a service road. Marek Czarnecki, aged 48, pursued him and was beaten to death.
{{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 [[Eftimova abduction]] in [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, he blocked a vehicle carrying 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova and sexually assaulted her before abducting her. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away and was shot beside the car.


=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
Petrescu entered the Kovačić family home in [[Zagreb]], Croatia, during the [[Kovačić family murders]]. He sexually assaulted 22-year-old Ivana Kovačić and forced her out of the house. Petar Kovačić, aged 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.
{{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 [[Varna]], Bulgaria, Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to gain access to a property during the [[Oreshkova abduction]]. He abducted 24-year-old Vanya Oreshkova. Georgi Oreshkov, aged 49, attempted to escape through the garage and was beaten to death before reaching the door.


=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
At a roadside stop outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Elena Ristovski. Goran Ristovski, aged 35, witnessed the kidnapping and attempted to warn another household. Petrescu shot him before he reached the house. The case is documented in the [[Ristovski 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.
=== 2023 ===


=== Niš abductions ===
Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Lenka Gajdošová outside an apartment building in [[Brno]], Czech Republic. Marta Gajdošová, aged 34, saw the abduction from an upstairs flat and attempted to telephone the police. Petrescu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. The killings were documented as the [[Gajdošová murders]].
{{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.
During the [[Győr kidnappings]] in Hungary, Petrescu entered a flat where 37-year-old András Farkas-Lukács struck him. András was subsequently killed by blunt-force injuries. Petrescu and the other attackers abducted 15-year-old Réka Farkas-Lukács before police reached the street.


=== Novotná kidnapping ===
In the [[Laskowska apartment murders]] in [[Kraków]], Poland, Petrescu entered an apartment used by a courier. He abducted 23-year-old Zofia Laskowska and beat Stanisław Laskowski, aged 58, to death.
{{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.
The [[Novotná kidnapping]] occurred in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic. 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 ===
In [[Szeged]], Hungary, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Eszter Tóthfalusi's car into a service lane during the [[Tóthfalusi abduction]]. He sexually assaulted her and forced her into a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi, aged 47, blocked the lane with his own vehicle and was shot.
{{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.
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 from the property.
 
=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
{{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.
 
=== Qosja abduction ===
{{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.
 
=== Rădulescu-Moraru murder ===
{{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.
 
=== Ristovski murders ===
{{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.
 
=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
{{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.
 
=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
{{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.
 
=== Zhelyazkova family 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.
 
=== Zlătescu-Danciu family 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.
 
=== Živković family murders ===
{{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.


== 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]], with instructions to kill [[Petru Ionuț]] and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]]. Petru had refused to surrender control of his California criminal network to Marku, who also wanted Wilson brought to him alive.
 
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. Petru and Wilson were inside when he attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor. Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle at approximately 9:14 p.m., allowing Petru to break free. The two men continued fighting in the main room.


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 seized his arm and struggled with him over the weapon. The gun discharged once, grazing Petru's shoulder, before Petru knocked it away. [[Ruben Istrate]], who had been downstairs in the casino, heard the shot and entered the penthouse carrying a firearm. He recognized Petrescu and warned that Marku might send additional attackers.


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.
Petru gained control of the fight between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m. He repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself but couldn't recover his handgun or escape. At approximately 9:17 p.m., Petru struck Petrescu's head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. After Petrescu fell and tried to stand, Petru stomped on his head. Petrescu died at the scene, aged 25.


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.
Petru and Istrate later transported his body to a field outside Los Angeles. 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 he and Istrate buried it.


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.
Following the confrontation, Wilson wasn't convicted for her actions against Petrescu. His death brought an end to the attempted murder and abduction, although the conflict between Petru and Marku continued.


== 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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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 charge
  • Murder
  • Rape
  • Kidnapping
  • Human trafficking
  • Unlawful imprisonment
  • Organized crime
Details
Victims29 confirmed killings; more than 40 suspected additional 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. Petrescu participated in murders and the abduction of women and girls across Europe, later supervising guards at properties where captives were held.

Petrescu began working for Porno Bucharest in 2016, aged 17. Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to him, while more than 40 additional killings remained suspected. On 18 June 2024, he was killed by Petru Ionuț while attempting to murder him and abduct Silvia Wilson in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Early life

Valeriu 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 subsequently left military service and joined Porno Bucharest under Marku Ionuț.

During his adolescence, Valeriu accompanied his father to guarded properties operated by the department. He became familiar with its drivers and security personnel before receiving assignments of his own. Although he was treated as Dorin's son by other members, he wasn't immediately given authority over them. His first work consisted of minor duties under supervision.

Criminal career

Petrescu began working for Porno Bucharest in 2016. He initially delivered messages between guards and performed watch duty. He also accompanied drivers transferring vehicles between department properties. These assignments kept him within the security crews while his father assessed whether he could be trusted with captives.

In 2018, Petrescu began guarding abducted people and accompanying transfers between properties in Bucharest and Ilfov County. During one operation, Dorin ordered a house near Bucharest abandoned. Valeriu helped move three captives to another guarded property and assaulted one who tried to escape. He remained at the replacement house as a guard.

Petrescu began committing murders during the same year. Near Giurgiu, he beat Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death during a confrontation beside a vehicle. In another operation near Craiova, Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru was killed while attempting to prevent a captive from being transferred. Petrescu subsequently took part in attacks on homes where Porno Bucharest intended to abduct women.

In 2019, he forced his way into a house in Voluntari and beat Florin Hârjoneanu to death. He also abducted Sorina Mărgineanu from her family home in Bucharest, where Ovidiu Mărgineanu was shot. His assignments increasingly required him to enter occupied houses rather than remain outside as a guard or driver.

From 2020, Petrescu regularly participated in household abductions. He restrained residents, assaulted captives and helped transport women to Porno Bucharest properties. During one operation that year, several members of a family were taken to a guarded house outside Bucharest. Petrescu assaulted two captives and participated in the killing of relatives who resisted. The woman selected by the department remained in captivity.

His work also took him outside Romania. In 2021, he participated in abductions in Albania and Kosovo, as well as operations in Serbia. At a house in Popești-Leordeni that year, he helped restrain members of a family whose two daughters were subsequently taken to a Porno Bucharest safe house. Several relatives were killed during the attack.

Valeriu Petrescu captured on a security camera in 2020.

By 2022, Petrescu had begun supervising younger guards and support workers. At a recording property in Ilfov County, he ordered assaults against captives who refused instructions and personally participated in sexual abuse. He sometimes directed the guards when Dorin or another senior member was absent, although he remained subordinate to his father's senior lieutenants.

Petrescu continued travelling for the department in 2023. He guarded recording sites and accompanied captives across borders. In an operation near Voluntari, he participated in the killing of several members of a household before arranging for a surviving young woman to be transferred to another property. The bodies were removed from the house.

His alcoholism caused repeated problems during assignments, but Dorin intervened when other members attempted to discipline him. Petrescu continued receiving work despite his drinking and assaults committed outside the department's planned operations.

Personal life

Petrescu was an alcoholic and frequently drank while on duty. Other Bucharest Butchers members called him "Dirty" and the "Drunk Dog of Bucharest", referring to his personal conduct and intoxication. He was also known to use cannabis and anabolic steroids. Through contacts associated with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen, he obtained stimulants that he used during parties and periods when he remained awake for several days.

By 2017, Petrescu owned a house where he held parties and met lower-ranking members of Porno Bucharest. Women were brought there to cook and clean. Some associates regarded these arrangements as consensual, but investigators later determined that several women had been coerced. Petrescu restricted their access to money and transport, making it difficult for them to leave.

He frequently drove stolen or unregistered cars and relied on his father's contacts when stopped by police. Romanian officers 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. Petrescu was held in a local cell until Dorin secured his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.

Petrescu also sexually assaulted women outside his assigned operations, including captives before they were transferred to other properties controlled by Porno Bucharest.

Documented victims

Investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Petrescu. The following cases document individual operations in which he participated. They are arranged chronologically and do not account for every offence attributed to him.

2018–2019

Petrescu's earliest documented killings occurred in 2018. During the Rădulescu-Moraru murder, he beat 33-year-old Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death beside a vehicle near Giurgiu. The Sârbu-Cojocaru murders took place near Craiova, where Petrescu was transferring 19-year-old Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru to another safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, resisted the transfer and was beaten to death.

The Hârjoneanu murder occurred in 2019 at a house in Voluntari. Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, confronted Petrescu after he forced his way inside and was beaten to death. During the Mărgineanu family murders in Bucharest, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Sorina Mărgineanu. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, aged 41, attempted to reach another room while Sorina was being taken from the house and was shot.

2020

Several of Petrescu's operations in 2020 involved attacks on families in their homes. During the Bălăceanu family murders in Popești-Leordeni, he sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and forced her out through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.

In the Janković murders 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 Păunescu-Voinea murders occurred at a house 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 participated in the Zlătescu-Danciu family murders in Timișoara. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside her home. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 19, resisted the entry and was beaten to death.

2021

During the Dervishi murders near Durrës, Albania, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Elira Dervishi. Blerim Dervishi, aged 44, approached while she was being forced into a car and was fatally stabbed.

In the Hoxha abduction near Pristina, Kosovo, he 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 on the road.

The Niš abductions in Serbia involved the kidnapping of 20-year-old Mira Arnautović. Petrescu forced her into a van after blocking her vehicle. Pavel Arnautović, aged 43, stood in front of the van to prevent it from leaving and was fatally struck.

During the Qosja abduction in Shkodër, Albania, Petrescu took 17-year-old Liridona Qosja from a property. 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 the family property. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to keep the rear door shut and was shot at the doorway.

2022

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 subsequently murdered and dismembered. Investigators found evidence that Petrescu had burned part of her remains near Săpânța and used equipment at a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației to dispose of other remains. The case became known as the Bellocchio murder.

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

During the Eftimova abduction in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he blocked a vehicle carrying 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova and sexually assaulted her before abducting her. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away and was shot beside the car.

Petrescu entered the Kovačić family home in Zagreb, Croatia, during the Kovačić family murders. He sexually assaulted 22-year-old Ivana Kovačić and forced her out of the house. Petar Kovačić, aged 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.

In Varna, Bulgaria, Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to gain access to a property during the Oreshkova abduction. He abducted 24-year-old Vanya Oreshkova. Georgi Oreshkov, aged 49, attempted to escape through the garage and was beaten to death before reaching the door.

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

2023

Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Lenka Gajdošová outside an apartment building in Brno, Czech Republic. Marta Gajdošová, aged 34, saw the abduction from an upstairs flat and attempted to telephone the police. Petrescu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. The killings were documented 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 subsequently killed by blunt-force injuries. Petrescu and the other attackers abducted 15-year-old Réka Farkas-Lukács before police reached the street.

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

The Novotná kidnapping occurred in Ostrava, Czech Republic. 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.

In Szeged, Hungary, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Eszter Tóthfalusi's car into a service lane during the Tóthfalusi abduction. He sexually assaulted her and forced her into a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi, aged 47, blocked the lane with his own vehicle and was shot.

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 from the property.

Death

On 18 June 2024, Marku Ionuț sent Petrescu to Hollywood, Los Angeles, with instructions to kill Petru Ionuț and abduct Silvia Wilson. Petru had refused to surrender control of his California criminal network to Marku, who also wanted Wilson brought to him alive.

Petrescu entered Petru's penthouse above a casino at approximately 9:13 p.m. Petru and Wilson were inside when he attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor. Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle at approximately 9:14 p.m., allowing Petru to break free. The two men continued fighting in the main room.

At approximately 9:15 p.m., Petrescu attempted to draw a handgun. Petru seized his arm and struggled with him over the weapon. The gun discharged once, grazing Petru's shoulder, before Petru knocked it away. Ruben Istrate, who had been downstairs in the casino, heard the shot and entered the penthouse carrying a firearm. He recognized Petrescu and warned that Marku might send additional attackers.

Petru gained control of the fight between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m. He repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself but couldn't recover his handgun or escape. At approximately 9:17 p.m., Petru struck Petrescu's head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. After Petrescu fell and tried to stand, Petru stomped on his head. Petrescu died at the scene, aged 25.

Petru and Istrate later transported his body to a field outside Los Angeles. 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 he and Istrate buried it.

Following the confrontation, Wilson wasn't convicted for her actions against Petrescu. His death brought an end to the attempted murder and abduction, although the conflict between Petru and Marku continued.

See also

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