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Oct 11, 2026
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The case of Lars Mittank is perhaps one of the most perplexing disappearances in recent true crime history and while there are numerous theories surrounding his mysterious disappearance, we are still no closer to uncovering the truth of what happened in 2014.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
On June 30th of that year, 28-year-old Lars Mittank and a group of his friends traveled from their home in Germany to the Golden Sands Resort in Varna, Bulgaria.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
This was the perfect party destination for 28-year-old Lars and his friends and parts of Bulgaria have picked up a reputation over the years for being party hotspots for young European tourists.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
The sun is blazing, drinks are cheap and clubs are open all night long, making it the perfect place for young people to go and let their hair down and that's exactly what Lars and his friends did.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
In a hushed voice, he panically told her that four men were after him.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
His mother would later tell investigators that the fear in his voice was very real and no amount of consoling would calm him down.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
After a very restless night's sleep, Lars returned to Varna Airport on July 8th, 2014 and visited the office of Dr. Kosta Kostov.
Steve StocktonNARRATOR
Lars' hopes of returning home were dashed, however, when Dr. Kostov reiterated that given his condition, it would not be in his best interest to fly.
TitusHOST
Um, we've got Abydos, Amynestos, Apollonia Po- you can find all these on Wikipedia, so I'm not gonna go through all of them.
TitusHOST
But some of the big ones like Odessos, which is now Varna, um, Pantikapaeon, which we talked about, Sinope, Tanaïs, which Tanaïs was a Greek colony, like, in the Sea of Azov, and probably the one that has l- would've lasted the longest, Trebizond.
TitusHOST
Right? So they definitely had a different thing, and we could do a whole thing on the Black Sea Greeks, but it, it is a interesting p- like, note of history that I just don't think gets enough love.
TitusHOST
Maybe we can do, uh, would you wanna do a little Patreon episode on some of the Black Sea Greeks that we didn't get a chance to do?
Diana SilvaHOST
To help us explore these topics, we are very grateful to our today's group of UCRS panelists that I would like to welcome.
Diana SilvaHOST
First, I would like to welcome Professor Kristina Grupševa from Vision Protect Vision Center and the Medical University in Varna, Bulgaria.
Diana SilvaHOST
Welcome, Kristina.
Kristina GrupševaGUEST
Thank you very
speaker_0HOST
Falun Dafa practitioners took advantage of the summer vacation season to bring the Art of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance International Exhibition to the people of Bulgaria.
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The artworks toured the cities of Bansko, Gorna, Oryehovitsa, and Varna.
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Many Bulgarians said the paintings were a welcome addition to their cultural repertoire.
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They praised the artist's skill and the painting's inspirational and deeply spiritual aspects.
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She welcomed people who came to the exhibit and drew their attention to the dual impact of the paintings, a characteristic that stood out to her about all the paintings.
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The director said it is precisely a combination of aesthetics and moral commitment that transforms the exhibition into a unique visual narrative about the power of the human spirit.
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The third stop in the summer tour, the city of Varna, has hosted the exhibition twice before.
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This time, 32 paintings were displayed.
speaker_0HOST
Falun Dafa practitioners took advantage of the summer vacation season to bring the Art of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance International Exhibition to the people of Bulgaria.
speaker_0HOST
The artworks toured the cities of Bansko, Gorna, Oryehovitsa, and Varna.
speaker_0HOST
Many Bulgarians said the paintings were a welcome addition to their cultural repertoire.
speaker_0HOST
They praised the artist's skill and the painting's inspirational and deeply spiritual aspects.
speaker_0HOST
She welcomed people who came to the exhibit and drew their attention to the dual impact of the paintings, a characteristic that stood out to her about all the paintings.
speaker_0HOST
The director said it is precisely a combination of aesthetics and moral commitment that transforms the exhibition into a unique visual narrative about the power of the human spirit.
speaker_0HOST
The third stop in the summer tour, the city of Varna, has hosted the exhibition twice before.
speaker_0HOST
This time, 32 paintings were displayed.
Steve StocktonHOST
Number two, Lars Mittank The case of Lars Mittank is perhaps one of the most perplexing disappearances in recent true crime history and while there are numerous theories surrounding his mysterious disappearance, we are still no closer to uncovering the truth of what happened in 2014.
Steve StocktonHOST
On June 30th of that year, 28-year-old Lars Mittank and a group of his friends traveled from their home in Germany to the Golden Sands Resort in Varna, Bulgaria.
Steve StocktonHOST
This was the perfect party destination for 28-year-old Lars and his friends and parts of Bulgaria have picked up a reputation over the years for being party hotspots for young European tourists.
Steve StocktonHOST
The sun is blazing, drinks are cheap, and clubs are open all night long, making it the perfect place for young people to go and let their hair down, and that's exactly what Lars and his friends did.
Steve StocktonHOST
In a hushed voice, he panically told her that four men were after him.
Steve StocktonHOST
His mother would later tell investigators that the fear in his voice was very real and no amount of consoling would calm him down.
Steve StocktonHOST
After a very restless night's sleep, Lars returned to Varna Airport on July 8th, 2014 and visited the office of Dr. Kostikostov.
Steve StocktonHOST
Lars' hopes of returning home were dashed, however, when Dr. Kostov reiterated that given his condition, he would not be in his best interest to fly.
DrewHOST
Modern Bulgaria.
DrewHOST
Varna, specifically.
DrewHOST
Which, you know, folks at home, please don't judge my lack of map knowledge and all that.
DrewHOST
But yes, northeastern Bulgaria.
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DrewHOST
Also, thank you folks at home.
DrewHOST
Thank you for coming.
DrewHOST
Thank you today for Craig for playing, and thank you for telling me about the Varna Necropolis because that was cool.
DrewHOST
Again, folks at home, I had plans for today's session, and Craig was like, well, have you heard of the Varna Necropolis? And all of a sudden, I'm like...
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Dardanelles British advisors were concerned that Russia might attempt to capture Constantinople and gain Mediterranean access, so they urged for the Dardanelles to be occupied and defended.
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Engineers were sent to the region in February 1854 to survey the area, despite being fired on by Russian riflemen near Varna.
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By March, sappers began building a seven-mile line of defense to block the Gallipoli Peninsula.
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These major works were completed by May with the help of French forces.
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Austria had gathered 200 Aktsik men and eventually entered the war on the Ottoman side to protect its own interests and supply lines.
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This pressure forced the Russians to abandon the principalities and retreat across the river Prut by August 1850.
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Allied forces had landed at Varna, but remained largely inactive during these events.
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In July, Ottoman troops crossed into Wallachia and captured Georgiou, threatening Bucharest.
speaker_0NARRATOR
In late June of 2014, a 28-year-old German man by the name of Lars Mittank took a vacation to the Bulgarian seaside resort of Golden Sands.
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Popular with tourists from all over Europe, Golden Sands is a major resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coasts, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna.
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Located just over 15 kilometers north of downtown Varna, it is virtually connected to the city by a continuous swath of resorts and villa communities.
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On the 6th of July, Lars and his group of friends found themselves in a disagreement with another group of young German men in a local bar.
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Lars and his companions were fans of the German football team Werder Bremen while the opposing group were Bayern Munich supporters.
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When she asked why, Lars told her that the men could use them to track his movements.
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Where he got such an idea is a mystery, but he seemed very, very insistent that this was the case.
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We know that on the 8th of July, Lars Mittang traveled to Varna Airport in an attempt to travel back home to Germany, against the doctor's wishes.
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