Valeriu Petrescu
Valeriu Petrescu | |
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| Born | September 27, 1998 |
| Died | June 18, 2024 (aged 25) Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States |
| Cause of death | Killed by Petru Ionuț |
| Other names | "Dirty"; "Drunk Dog of Bucharest" |
| Occupation | Criminal figure |
| Years active | 2016–2024 |
| Era | Vriend Era |
| Organization | Bucharest Butchers |
| Known for | Operations in Porno Bucharest; 18 June 2024 ambush against Petru Ionuț |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Parent | Dorin Petrescu |
| Criminal charge | Kidnapping; rape; murder; human trafficking; unlawful imprisonment; organized crime |
| Details | |
| Victims | 29 confirmed killed; 40+ suspected killed; 47 abducted across Europe |
Valeriu Petrescu (27 September 1998 – 18 June 2024), also known as "Dirty" and the "Drunk Dog of Bucharest", was a Romanian mass murderer and rapist operative in Porno Bucharest, an internal department of the Bucharest Butchers. He was the son of Dorin Petrescu, the department's main field commander. Valeriu was attributed with 29 confirmed killings, more than 40 suspected killings, and 47 abductions across Europe. He rose through Porno Bucharest at a young age through his father's position, his own violence, and his loyalty to the department led by Marku Ionuț.
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.
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.
Career
Valeriu began working around Porno Bucharest in 2016 at the age of 17. His first duties were limited to courier work, watch duty, vehicle movement, and carrying messages between guards attached to safe houses and recording sites. Dorin kept him close to drivers and security crews rather than giving him open authority.
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.
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.
In 2022, Valeriu was given command over younger guards and support workers at several department-controlled properties. He did not outrank Dorin's senior lieutenants, but he became one of the younger men trusted to manage a site when Dorin or a senior field commander was absent. His rise was helped by Dorin's authority and by the department's need for younger operatives who could move between assignments without questioning orders.
During 2023, Valeriu worked security around recording locations, storage movements, and cross-border travel used by Porno Bucharest in Romania and other parts of Europe. He helped enforce discipline among guards, drivers, and lower-ranking members, and was used in family-targeted cases when Porno Bucharest wanted to remove relatives before taking selected women or girls from their homes.
Later internal records and post-2024 investigations attributed 29 confirmed killings and 47 abductions to Valeriu. Investigators also suspected him in more than 40 additional killings that were not formally confirmed. He was tied to multiple victims of sexual violence, human trafficking, and unlawful imprisonment during his work for Porno Bucharest across Europe.
Criminal activities
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 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.
In 2021, he took part in forced entries against homes where women or girls had been selected for seizure by Porno Bucharest. One case in Popești-Leordeni targeted a family with two daughters. Valeriu helped force entry into the home, restrained several relatives, and assisted in moving the daughters to a Porno Bucharest safe house after other family members were killed. The case was later included among the crimes that tied him to unlawful imprisonment and human trafficking.
By 2022, Valeriu was being trusted with direct authority. He supervised younger guards at an Ilfov County recording site where several victims were being held. During that period, he ordered assaults against captives who resisted instructions and helped enforce sexual violence carried out under the department's control. His role at the site made him one of the younger operatives directly connected to both guarding and abuse inside Porno Bucharest properties.
In 2023, Valeriu was involved in the killing of a family near Voluntari during a case in which a young woman was taken from the household. He helped arrange the movement of the surviving captive from Bucharest and took part in the killings before the bodies were moved away from the site. The incident strengthened his position under Dorin and confirmed his use in assignments that required both abduction and disposal work.
Personal life
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.
He also used cannabis, anabolic steroids, and stimulant drugs supplied through contacts connected to the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen. Associates later stated that he sometimes stayed awake for several days during parties, vehicle runs, and guard assignments. His drug use was recorded by investigators as part of the wider pattern of impaired conduct and violence around him.
Valeriu had his own house by 2017, when he was 18 years old. The property was used for parties, drinking, and meetings with lower-ranking members of Porno Bucharest. Women were regularly brought to the house to clean, cook, and manage the property. Investigators later treated several of these arrangements as coercive because Valeriu controlled access to money, transport, and protection through his father, even when the women were described by associates as having consented at the time.
He often drove stolen or unregistered cars in Romania. When stopped by police, he showed that he was protected by Dorin Petrescu and the Bucharest Butchers, after which officers commonly released him without charges. In 2021, Hungarian police detained him near Szeged after he was found driving a stolen Lamborghini Urus. He was held in a local cell until Dorin arranged his release through lawyers and criminal contacts.
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.
Victims
The following incidents are listed alphabetically by page title.
Bălăceanu family murders
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Bălăceanu house in Popești-Leordeni, Romania. He sexually assaulted Irina Bălăceanu before dragging her out through the rear gate. Raluca Bălăceanu fought him inside the house and was shot before he left. Irina was 17 years old, and Raluca was 39 years old.
Bellocchio murder
In 2022, Valeriu attended a private party near Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș County, close to Romania's northern border with Ukraine. He drugged and raped Chiara Bellocchio, an Italian woman who had travelled to the area with acquaintances. Bellocchio was later killed and dismembered. Investigators stated that Valeriu placed her head on a stake and set it in a bonfire in a field outside Săpânța, where he remained while it burned. They also stated that he broke into a butcher shop in Sighetu Marmației and used an industrial meat grinder to destroy other remains. Bellocchio was 24 years old.
Czarnecki abduction
In 2022, Valeriu forced Ewa Czarnecka out of a vehicle on a service road outside Łódź, Poland, and loaded her into another car. Marek Czarnecki followed on foot and was beaten to death before Valeriu left the road. Ewa was 21 years old, and Marek was 48 years old.
Dervishi murders
In 2021, Valeriu moved Elira Dervishi from a property near Durrës, Albania, and forced her into a car outside the yard. Blerim Dervishi came into the yard during the abduction and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu left with Elira. Elira was 19 years old, and Blerim was 44 years old.
Eftimova abduction
In 2022, Valeriu blocked Kalina Eftimova's car in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, sexually assaulted her, and pulled her from the vehicle. Stoyan Eftimov tried to drive her away and was shot beside the car. Kalina was 16 years old, and Stoyan was 42 years old.
Gajdošová murders
In 2023, Valeriu waited outside an apartment block in Brno, Czech Republic, until Lenka Gajdošová arrived, then seized her near the entrance. Marta Gajdošová saw the abduction from an upstairs flat and tried to call police, but Valeriu entered the building and strangled her before leaving with Lenka. Lenka was 17 years old, and Marta was 34 years old.
Győr kidnappings
In 2023, Valeriu entered a flat in Győr, Hungary, during the Győr kidnappings. Réka Farkas-Lukács was dragged from the building and taken before local police reached the street. András Farkas-Lukács struck Valeriu during the entry and was killed by blunt-force trauma inside the flat. Réka was 15 years old, and András was 37 years old.
Hârjoneanu murder
In 2019, Valeriu forced entry into a house in Voluntari, Ilfov County. Florin Hârjoneanu confronted him inside and was beaten to death during the struggle that followed. Florin was 29 years old.
Hoxha abduction
In 2021, Valeriu stopped Arta Hoxha's vehicle at night near Pristina, Kosovo, and forced her into another car. Besnik Hoxha tried to ram Valeriu's vehicle after the abduction and was shot on the road. Arta was 20 years old, and Besnik was 46 years old.
Janković murders
In 2020, Valeriu abducted Milena Janković during the Janković murders near Subotica, Serbia. Dragan Janković refused to open a locked storage room and was fatally stabbed after Valeriu forced the door. Milena was 18 years old, and Dragan was 51 years old.
Kovačić family murders
In 2022, Valeriu entered the Kovačić home in Zagreb, Croatia, and forced his way through the house after the household was alerted. Ivana Kovačić was sexually assaulted and dragged from the property. Petar Kovačić was shot while blocking the stairwell. Ivana was 22 years old, and Petar was 45 years old.
Laskowska apartment murders
In 2023, Valeriu entered a courier apartment in Kraków, Poland, during the Laskowska apartment murders. Zofia Laskowska was forced out. Stanisław Laskowski was found inside the apartment and beaten to death before Valeriu left with Zofia. Zofia was 23 years old, and Stanisław was 58 years old.
Mărgineanu family murders
In 2019, Valeriu forced the door during the Mărgineanu family murders in Bucharest. Sorina Mărgineanu was abducted from the house. Ovidiu Mărgineanu tried to reach another room while Valeriu moved Sorina out and was shot. Sorina was 18 years old, and Ovidiu was 41 years old.
Niš abductions
In 2021, Valeriu blocked Mira Arnautović's car during the Niš abductions in Niš, Serbia, and forced her into a van. Pavel Arnautović stood in front of the van and was killed when he was struck by the vehicle. Mira was 20 years old, and Pavel was 43 years old.
Novotná kidnapping
In 2023, Valeriu entered an address in Ostrava, Czech Republic, during the Novotná kidnapping and forced Tereza Novotná into a waiting vehicle. Karel Novotný tried to stop the abduction and was strangled before Valeriu left the street. Tereza was 19 years old, and Karel was 52 years old.
Oreshkova abduction
In 2022, Valeriu used a delivery vehicle to enter the property area during the Oreshkova abduction in Varna, Bulgaria. Vanya Oreshkova was forced into the vehicle. Georgi Oreshkov tried to leave through the garage while Valeriu moved Vanya and was beaten to death before he reached the door. Vanya was 24 years old, and Georgi was 49 years old.
Păunescu-Voinea murders
In 2020, Valeriu separated Daria Păunescu-Voinea from her relatives at a house in Ploiești, Romania, sexually assaulted her, and forced her into a waiting van. Mihnea Păunescu-Voinea fought Valeriu while Daria was being taken and was shot. Daria was 16 years old, and Mihnea was 36 years old.
Qosja abduction
In 2021, Valeriu forced Liridona Qosja into a car during the Qosja abduction in Shkodër, Albania. Arben Qosja followed the vehicle from the property and was fatally stabbed before Valeriu reached the next road. Liridona was 17 years old, and Arben was 39 years old.
Rădulescu-Moraru murder
In 2018, Valeriu confronted Traian Rădulescu-Moraru beside a vehicle during the Rădulescu-Moraru murder near Giurgiu, Romania. Traian was beaten to death during the struggle. Traian was 33 years old.
Ristovski murders
In 2022, Valeriu stopped Elena Ristovski at a roadside stop outside Skopje, North Macedonia, and forced her into his vehicle. Goran Ristovski tried to warn another household after seeing the abduction and was shot before he reached them. Elena was 18 years old, and Goran was 35 years old.
Sârbu-Cojocaru murders
In 2018, Valeriu moved Amalia Sârbu-Cojocaru from a guarded vehicle near Craiova, Romania, to a different safe house. Damian Sârbu-Cojocaru resisted during the transfer and was killed by blunt-force trauma beside the vehicle. Amalia was 19 years old, and Damian was 31 years old.
Tóthfalusi abduction
In 2023, Valeriu forced Eszter Tóthfalusi's vehicle into a service lane in Szeged, Hungary, sexually assaulted her, and pulled her into a van. Nándor Tóthfalusi blocked the service lane with his car while Valeriu tried to leave and was shot there. Eszter was 21 years old, and Nándor was 47 years old.
Zhelyazkova family murders
In 2023, Valeriu entered the Zhelyazkova home in Ruse, Bulgaria, killed relatives inside the property, and forced Aneliya Zhelyazkova out before leaving. Dimo Zhelyazkov was shot while trying to reach the front door. Todor Zhelyazkov was beaten to death after confronting Valeriu. Veselin Zhelyazkov was fatally stabbed while attempting to call for help. Aneliya was 20 years old, Dimo was 54 years old, Todor was 28 years old, and Veselin was 17 years old.
Zlătescu-Danciu family murders
In 2020, Valeriu entered the Zlătescu-Danciu house in Timișoara, Romania. Mariana Zlătescu-Danciu was shot after he moved deeper into the house. Radu Zlătescu-Danciu fought him during the entry and was beaten to death in the house. Mariana was 46 years old, and Radu was 19 years old.
Živković family murders
In 2021, Valeriu entered the Živković property in Novi Sad, Serbia. Jelena Živković was strangled inside the property. Milan Živković tried to hold the rear door closed while Valeriu forced entry and was shot at the door. Jelena was 50 years old, and Milan was 23 years old.
Death
On 18 June 2024, Marku Ionuț sent Valeriu to Hollywood, Los Angeles, with orders to kill Petru Ionuț and abduct Silvia Wilson. The order followed Petru's refusal to surrender control of his California criminal network and Marku's earlier contact with Wilson during a visit to Hollywood.
Marku used Valeriu for the attack because he was Dorin Petrescu's son and was considered loyal to the field command of Porno Bucharest. The plan was to remove Petru as the head of the California operation and take Wilson back into Marku's control. Valeriu travelled to the casino complex and entered Petru's penthouse above the gambling floor while Petru and Wilson were inside.
At 9:13 p.m., Valeriu entered the penthouse from behind Petru and attacked him without warning. He jumped onto Petru's back and forced him to the floor before Petru could react. The attack gave Valeriu early control of the fight and allowed him to hold Petru down while Wilson remained nearby.
At 9:14 p.m., Wilson struck Valeriu in the head with a glass bottle, stunning him and breaking his control over Petru. Petru then forced Valeriu off him and moved between Valeriu and Wilson. The fight became a direct hand-to-hand fight between Petru and Valeriu in the main area of the penthouse.
At 9:15 p.m., Valeriu tried to draw a handgun during the fight. Petru kept closing distance to prevent him from aiming it, and the two fought over the weapon. The gun fired once during the struggle, grazing Petru's shoulder. Petru then knocked the weapon away and continued fighting Valeriu with his fists.
The shot was heard by Ruben Istrate, who was downstairs in the casino complex. Istrate went up to the penthouse armed with a gun and found Petru, Wilson, and Valeriu inside. After recognizing Valeriu, Istrate warned that Marku's side would continue sending men after them. The incident later influenced Petru's decision to send Istrate and Wilson away from Los Angeles for safety.
Between 9:15 p.m. and 9:17 p.m., Petru gained full control of the fight. He was more skilled in close combat and did not leave Valeriu enough space to recover, retreat, or reach the handgun again. Valeriu appeared visibly scared as Petru continued closing distance and struck him repeatedly, knocking out several of his teeth.
At 9:17 p.m., Petru drove Valeriu's head against the edge of a table, then pulled him up and continued the assault. Valeriu fell to the floor after further blows to the head. When he tried to stand again, Petru stomped on his head several times. Valeriu died inside the penthouse on 18 June 2024.
Petru and Istrate later moved Valeriu's body to a field outside the city to bury it. While searching Valeriu's jacket, they found a note stating that Wilson was to be brought alive and delivered personally to Marku. The note angered Petru, who stabbed Valeriu's face several times before the body was buried.
The killing ended Marku's attempt to take Wilson and remove Petru through Valeriu. It also created a personal grievance for Dorin Petrescu, whose loyalty to Marku deepened after Marku promised him revenge against Petru. In reality, Marku's main motive remained anger over his failure to take control of Petru's California network.
Legacy
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.
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.