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{{Infobox criminal
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| name = Valeriu Petrescu
| other_names = "Dirty"; "Drunk Dog of Bucharest"
| image = Valeriu Petrescu.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27}}
| other_names = {{ubl|Dirty|Drunk Dog of Bucharest}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|9|27|df=y}}
| 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
| 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 = Operations in [[Porno Bucharest]]
| victims = 28 killed; 47 abducted across Europe
| victims = 29 confirmed killings; more than 40 additional suspected killings; 47 abductions
| criminal_charge = Kidnapping; rape; murder; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime
| criminal_charge = Murder; rape; kidnapping; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime
| criminal_status = Deceased
| criminal_status = Deceased
| parents = [[Dorin Petrescu]]
| parents = [[Dorin Petrescu]]
}}
}}


'''Valeriu Petrescu''' (27 September 1998 – 18 June 2024), also known as "'''Dirty'''" and the "'''Drunk Dog of Bucharest'''", was a Romanian criminal figure and 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 28 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), also known as '''Dirty''' and the '''Drunk Dog of Bucharest''', was a Romanian mass murderer and rapist who worked for [[Porno Bucharest]], a department of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]. Investigators attributed 29 confirmed murders and 47 abductions across Europe to him. He was also suspected of more than 40 additional killings.
 
Petrescu began transporting captives for Porno Bucharest in 2016 and later supervised guards at properties where abducted people were held. He was killed by [[Petru Ionuț]] on 18 June 2024 while attempting to murder him and abduct [[Silvia Wilson]] in [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]].


== Early life ==
== 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]], served in the [[Romanian Land Forces]] before joining [[Porno Bucharest]] under [[Marku Ionuț]]. Valeriu began working for the department in 2016.


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.
== Criminal career ==


== Career ==
=== Early murders and transport work ===


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


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


From 2020 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.
After receiving the driver's second report, Marku allowed Petrescu to direct captive transports without another guard supervising him. Petrescu could collect captives and instruct drivers, although the captives still had to be delivered to the destinations assigned by the department.


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


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


Later internal records and post-2024 investigations attributed 28 killings and 47 abductions to Valeriu. He was also tied to multiple victims of sexual violence, human trafficking, and unlawful imprisonment during his work for Porno Bucharest across Europe.
=== Later activities ===


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


== Victims ==
== Victims ==


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


=== Bălăceanu family murders ===
=== 2018–2019 ===
{{main|Bălăceanu family murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Bălăceanu house in [[Popești-Leordeni]], Romania. He sexually assaulted Irina Bălăceanu, who was 17 years old, before dragging her out through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu, who was 39 years old, fought him inside the house and was shot before he left.


=== Czarnecki abduction ===
During the [[Rădulescu-Moraru murder]] in 2018, Petrescu beat 33-year-old Traian Rădulescu-Moraru to death beside a vehicle near [[Giurgiu]].
{{main|Czarnecki abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu forced Ewa Czarnecka, who was 21 years old, out of a vehicle on a service road outside [[Łódź]], Poland, and loaded her into another car. Marek Czarnecki, who was 48 years old, followed on foot and was beaten to death before Valeriu left the road.


=== Dervishi murders ===
The [[Sârbu-Cojocaru murders]] took place near [[Craiova]] in 2018. Petrescu was transferring 19-year-old Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru to another safe house when Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, aged 31, attempted to stop him. Damian was killed by blunt-force injuries beside the vehicle.
{{main|Dervishi murders}}
In 2021, Valeriu moved Elira Dervishi, who was 19 years old, from a property near [[Durrës]], Albania, and forced her into a car outside the yard. Blerim Dervishi, who was 44 years old, came into the yard during the abduction and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu left with Elira.


=== Eftimova abduction ===
In 2019, Petrescu forced his way into a house in [[Voluntari]] and beat Florin Hârjoneanu, aged 29, to death when he confronted him. The case became known as the [[Hârjoneanu murder]].
{{main|Eftimova abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu blocked Kalina Eftimova's car in [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, sexually assaulted her, and pulled her from the vehicle. Kalina was 16 years old. Stoyan Eftimov, who was 42 years old, tried to drive her away and was shot beside the car.


=== Gajdošová murders ===
Petrescu also abducted 18-year-old Sorina Mărgineanu from her family home in [[Bucharest]]. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, aged 41, attempted to reach another room while Sorina was being taken away and was shot. The incident is documented in the [[Mărgineanu family murders]].
{{main|Gajdošová murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu waited outside an apartment block in [[Brno]], Czech Republic, until Lenka Gajdošová, who was 17 years old, arrived, then seized her near the entrance. Marta Gajdošová, who was 34 years old, saw the abduction from an upstairs flat and tried to call police, but Valeriu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka.


=== Győr kidnappings ===
=== 2020 ===
{{main|Győr kidnappings}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered a flat in [[Győr]], Hungary, during the Győr kidnappings. Réka Farkas-Lukács, who was 15 years old, was dragged from the building and taken before local police reached the street. András Farkas-Lukács, who was 37 years old, struck Valeriu during the entry and was killed by blunt-force trauma inside the flat.


=== Hârjoneanu murder ===
During the [[Bălăceanu family murders]] in [[Popești-Leordeni]], Petrescu sexually assaulted 17-year-old Irina Bălăceanu and dragged her through the rear gate of her family home. Raluca Bălăceanu, aged 39, fought him inside the house and was shot.
{{main|Hârjoneanu murder}}
In 2019, Valeriu forced entry into a house in [[Voluntari]], [[Ilfov County]]. Florin Hârjoneanu, who was 29 years old, confronted him inside and was beaten to death during the struggle that followed.


=== Hoxha abduction ===
Near [[Subotica]], Serbia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Milena Janković. Dragan Janković, aged 51, refused to unlock a storage room and was fatally stabbed after Petrescu forced the door. The case is documented in the [[Janković murders]].
{{main|Hoxha abduction}}
In 2021, Valeriu stopped Arta Hoxha's vehicle at night near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, and forced her into another car. Arta was 20 years old. Besnik Hoxha, who was 46 years old, tried to ram Valeriu's vehicle after the abduction and was shot on the road.


=== Janković murders ===
During the [[Păunescu-Voinea murders]] in [[Ploiești]], Petrescu sexually assaulted 16-year-old Daria Păunescu-Voinea before forcing her into a van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea, aged 36, fought him during the abduction and was shot.
{{main|Janković murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu abducted Milena Janković, who was 18 years old, during the Janković murders near [[Subotica]], Serbia. Dragan Janković, who was 51 years old, refused to open a locked storage room and was fatally stabbed after Valeriu forced the door.


=== Kovačić family murders ===
Petrescu also took part in the [[Zlătescu-Danciu family murders]] in [[Timișoara]]. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 46, was shot inside her home. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, aged 19, resisted Petrescu's entry and was beaten to death.
{{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, who was 22 years old, was sexually assaulted and dragged from the property. Petar Kovačić, who was 45 years old, was shot while blocking the stairwell.


=== Laskowska apartment murders ===
=== 2021 ===
{{main|Laskowska apartment murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered a courier apartment in [[Kraków]], Poland, during the Laskowska apartment murders. Zofia Laskowska, who was 23 years old, was forced out. Stanisław Laskowski, who was 58 years old, was found inside the apartment and beaten to death before Valeriu left with Zofia.


=== Mărgineanu family murders ===
Near [[Durrës]], Albania, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Elira Dervishi. Blerim Dervishi, aged 44, approached while Elira was being forced into a car and was fatally stabbed. The case is documented in the [[Dervishi murders]].
{{main|Mărgineanu family murders}}
In 2019, Valeriu forced the door during the Mărgineanu family murders in [[Bucharest]]. Sorina Mărgineanu, who was 18 years old, was abducted from the house. Ovidiu Mărgineanu, who was 41 years old, tried to reach another room while Valeriu moved Sorina out and was shot.


=== Niš abductions ===
During the [[Hoxha abduction]] near [[Pristina]], Kosovo, Petrescu stopped a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Arta Hoxha and abducted her. Besnik Hoxha, aged 46, attempted to ram Petrescu's vehicle and was shot.
{{main|Niš abductions}}
In 2021, Valeriu blocked Mira Arnautović's car during the Niš abductions in [[Niš]], Serbia, and forced her into a van. Mira was 20 years old. Pavel Arnautović, who was 43 years old, stood in front of the van and was killed when he was struck by the vehicle.


=== Novotná kidnapping ===
In [[Niš]], Serbia, Petrescu blocked a vehicle carrying 20-year-old Mira Arnautović and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović, aged 43, stood in front of the van to stop it from leaving and was fatally struck. The case became known as the [[Niš abductions]].
{{main|Novotná kidnapping}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered an address in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic, during the Novotná kidnapping and forced Tereza Novotná, who was 19 years old, into a waiting vehicle. Karel Novotný, who was 52 years old, tried to stop the abduction and was strangled before Valeriu left the street.


=== Oreshkova abduction ===
During the [[Qosja abduction]] in [[Shkodër]], Albania, Petrescu abducted 17-year-old Liridona Qosja. Arben Qosja, aged 39, followed the vehicle and was fatally stabbed.
{{main|Oreshkova abduction}}
In 2022, Valeriu used a delivery vehicle to enter the property area during the Oreshkova abduction in [[Varna]], Bulgaria. Vanya Oreshkova, who was 24 years old, was forced into the vehicle. Georgi Oreshkov, who was 49 years old, tried to leave through the garage while Valeriu moved Vanya and was beaten to death before he reached the door.


=== Păunescu-Voinea murders ===
Petrescu also participated in the [[Živković family murders]] in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia. He strangled 50-year-old Jelena Živković inside her home. Milan Živković, aged 23, attempted to hold the rear door shut and was shot at the doorway.
{{main|Păunescu-Voinea murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu separated Daria Păunescu-Voinea, who was 16 years old, from her relatives at a house in [[Ploiești]], Romania, sexually assaulted her, and forced her into a waiting van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea, who was 36 years old, fought Valeriu while Daria was being taken and was shot.


=== Qosja abduction ===
=== 2022 ===
{{main|Qosja abduction}}
In 2021, Valeriu forced Liridona Qosja, who was 17 years old, into a car during the Qosja abduction in [[Shkodër]], Albania. Arben Qosja, who was 39 years old, followed the vehicle from the property and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu reached the next road.


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


=== Ristovski murders ===
During the [[Czarnecki abduction]] outside [[Łódź]], Poland, Petrescu forced 21-year-old Ewa Czarnecka from a vehicle on a service road. Marek Czarnecki, aged 48, pursued him and was beaten to death.
{{main|Ristovski murders}}
In 2022, Valeriu stopped Elena Ristovski, who was 18 years old, at a roadside stop outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, and forced her into his vehicle. Goran Ristovski, who was 35 years old, tried to warn another household after seeing the abduction and was shot before he reached them.


=== Sârbu-Cojocaru murders ===
In [[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria, Petrescu blocked the car of 16-year-old Kalina Eftimova, sexually assaulted her and abducted her. Stoyan Eftimov, aged 42, attempted to drive her away and was shot beside the car. The case became known as the [[Eftimova abduction]].
{{main|Sârbu-Cojocaru murders}}
In 2018, Valeriu moved Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru, who was 19 years old, from a guarded vehicle near [[Craiova]], Romania, to a different safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru, who was 31 years old, resisted during the transfer and was killed by blunt-force trauma beside the vehicle.


=== Tóthfalusi abduction ===
During the [[Kovačić family murders]] in [[Zagreb]], Croatia, Petrescu sexually assaulted 22-year-old Ivana Kovačić and forced her from her family home. Petar Kovačić, aged 45, attempted to block the stairwell and was shot.
{{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. Eszter was 21 years old. Nándor Tóthfalusi, who was 47 years old, blocked the service lane with his car while Valeriu tried to leave and was shot there.


=== Zhelyazkova family murders ===
Petrescu used a delivery vehicle to enter a property in [[Varna]], Bulgaria, where he abducted 24-year-old Vanya Oreshkova. Georgi Oreshkov, aged 49, attempted to escape through the garage and was beaten to death. The case is documented in the [[Oreshkova abduction]].
{{main|Zhelyazkova family murders}}
In 2023, Valeriu entered the Zhelyazkova home in [[Ruse]], Bulgaria, killed relatives inside the property, and forced Aneliya Zhelyazkova, who was 20 years old, out before leaving. Dimo Zhelyazkov, who was 54 years old, was shot while trying to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov, who was 28 years old, was beaten to death after confronting Valeriu. Veselin Zhelyazkov, who was 17 years old, was fatally stabbed while attempting to call for help.


=== Zlătescu-Danciu family murders ===
During the [[Ristovski murders]] outside [[Skopje]], North Macedonia, Petrescu abducted 18-year-old Elena Ristovski at a roadside stop. Goran Ristovski, aged 35, witnessed the kidnapping and attempted to warn another household. Petrescu shot him before he reached the house.
{{main|Zlătescu-Danciu family murders}}
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Zlătescu-Danciu house in [[Timișoara]], Romania. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu, who was 46 years old, was shot after he moved deeper into the house. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu, who was 19 years old, fought him during the entry and was beaten to death in the house.


=== Živković family murders ===
=== 2023 ===
{{main|Živković family murders}}
In 2021, Valeriu entered the Živković property in [[Novi Sad]], Serbia. Jelena Živković, who was 50 years old, was strangled inside the property. Milan Živković, who was 23 years old, tried to hold the rear door closed while Valeriu forced entry and was shot at the door.


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


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


Valeriu entered Petru's penthouse above his Hollywood casino and fought Petru at close range. During the fight, Wilson struck Valeriu in the head with a bottle, stunning him. Petru then overpowered Valeriu and killed him by repeatedly punching him.
In [[Kraków]], Poland, Petrescu entered an apartment used by a courier, abducted 23-year-old Zofia Laskowska and beat Stanisław Laskowski, aged 58, to death. The case is documented in the [[Laskowska apartment murders]].


Valeriu's death became part of the wider conflict between Petru Ionuț and Marku Ionuț. After the killing, Marku promised [[Dorin Petrescu]] revenge against Petru. In reality, Marku's main motive remained anger over his failure to take control of Petru's California network.
During the [[Novotná kidnapping]] in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic, Petrescu abducted 19-year-old Tereza Novotná from a property and forced her into a vehicle. Karel Novotný, aged 52, attempted to intervene and was strangled.


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


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.
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.


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.
== 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 control of his California criminal network to Marku.
 
Petrescu entered Petru's penthouse above a casino at approximately 9:13 p.m. He attacked Petru from behind, jumped onto his back and forced him to the floor. At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Petrescu on the head with a glass bottle, allowing Petru to break free.
 
At approximately 9:15 p.m., Petrescu attempted to draw a handgun. Petru grabbed his arm, and the weapon discharged during the struggle, grazing Petru's shoulder. Petru knocked the gun away.
 
[[Ruben Istrate]], who was downstairs in the casino, heard the gunshot and entered the penthouse carrying a firearm. Petrescu was still fighting Petru but could not recover his handgun.
 
Between 9:15 and 9:17 p.m., Petru repeatedly punched Petrescu, knocking out several of his teeth. Petrescu attempted to defend himself and retreat. At approximately 9:17 p.m., Petru slammed his head against the edge of a table and continued beating him. Petrescu fell to the floor and tried to stand, but Petru stomped on his head. He died at the scene, aged 25.
 
Petru and Istrate took Petrescu's body to a field outside Los Angeles. While searching his jacket, they found a note instructing him to deliver Wilson alive to Marku. Petru stabbed Petrescu's face several times before they buried the body.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Dorin Petrescu]]
* [[Petru Ionuț]]
* [[Silvia Wilson]]
* [[Marku Ionuț]]
* [[Marku Ionuț]]
* [[Porno Bucharest]]
* [[Porno Bucharest]]
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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 chargeMurder; rape; kidnapping; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime
Details
Victims29 confirmed killings; more than 40 additional suspected killings; 47 abductions

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

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

Early life

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

Criminal career

Early murders and transport work

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

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

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

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

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

Later activities

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

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

Valeriu Petrescu captured on a security camera in 2020.

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

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

Personal life

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

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

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

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

Victims

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

2018–2019

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

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

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

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

2020

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

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

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

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

2021

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

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

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

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

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

2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

See also

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