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The Georgi Markov Assassination — Cold War Umbrella Murder
Georgi Markov was a Bulgarian dissident writer assassinated in London on 7 September 1978 using a ricin-laced pellet fired from a modified umbrella. He died four days later. No one has been convicted.
The Vanishing of Lars Mittank at Varna Airport
On July 8, 2014, German tourist Lars Mittank fled Varna Airport in Bulgaria, abandoning his belongings and sprinting into nearby woods. The 28-year-old has never been seen since, leaving behind unanswered questions about what drove him to abandon his ticket home.
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The Georgi Markov Assassination — Cold War Umbrella Murder
Georgi Markov was a Bulgarian dissident writer assassinated in London on 7 September 1978 using a ricin-laced pellet fired from a modified umbrella. He died four days later. No one has been convicted.
The Vanishing of Lars Mittank at Varna Airport
On July 8, 2014, German tourist Lars Mittank fled Varna Airport in Bulgaria, abandoning his belongings and sprinting into nearby woods. The 28-year-old has never been seen since, leaving behind unanswered questions about what drove him to abandon his ticket home.