A horrifying crime has shaken Sofia, Bulgaria in recent days. The dismembered remains of Christian Peev, a 41-year-old Bulgarian-American cryptocurrency investor, were discovered clogging a toilet in the capital.
Peev had amassed wealth from crypto investments after graduating from a US university. He was known to attend elite social events in Sofia. It was reportedly at one of these parties that Peev crossed paths with Vesco Valchinov, who was working as a bartender.
Police believe Valchinov murdered Peev between August 8-9 using a dumbbell, before attempting to dispose of the body by cutting it up and flushing portions down the toilet. Some larger body parts were buried elsewhere.
Peev’s disappearance was reported on August 10, kicking off an intensive investigation. Security footage and phone records led authorities to identify Valchinov as the prime suspect. Another man, Konstantin Subotinov, admitted to helping bury some remains.
It emerged that Peev and Valchinov had known each other for 5-6 years, with Peev mentoring Valchinov in crypto trading. Investigators are exploring financial disputes or jealousy over Peev’s wealth as potential motives.
As inquiries continue, police are working diligently to reconstruct the horrific chain of events. Bulgaria is shocked by the brutal crime, which has distressing implications about the darker side of human nature. Justice is being sought for Christian Peev and his grieving family.
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