Editing Valeriu Petrescu (section)

== Victims ==

The following incidents are listed alphabetically by page title.

=== Bălăceanu family murders ===
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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.

=== Bellocchio murder ===
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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.

=== Czarnecki abduction ===
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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.

=== Dervishi murders ===
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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.

=== Eftimova abduction ===
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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.

=== Gajdošová murders ===
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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.

=== Győr kidnappings ===
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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.

=== Hârjoneanu murder ===
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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.

=== Hoxha abduction ===
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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.

=== Janković murders ===
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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.

=== Kovačić family murders ===
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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.

=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
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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.

=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
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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.

=== Niš abductions ===
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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.

=== Novotná kidnapping ===
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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.

=== Oreshkova abduction ===
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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.

=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
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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.

=== Qosja abduction ===
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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.

=== Rădulescu-Moraru murder ===
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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.

=== Ristovski murders ===
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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.

=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
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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.

=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
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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.

=== Zhelyazkova family murders ===
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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.

=== Zlătescu-Danciu family murders ===
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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.

=== Živković family murders ===
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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.