22. Vanishing of Lars Mittank

In 2014, 28-year-old Lars Mittank was vacationing with friends on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. But after a strange bar fight and a mysterious injury, Lars began to act paranoid—convinced he was being followed. Just hours before his flight home, he sprinted out of an airport and into the woods… never to be seen again. What happened to Lars Mittank? Was it psychosis, foul play, or something far more sinister? Join us as we break down one of Europe’s most haunting unsolved disappearances.

In this episode of Macabre Mondays, we explore the baffling case of Lars Mittank—from his laid-back vacation with friends in Golden Sands, Bulgaria, to his erratic behavior, whispered calls to his mother, and final moments caught on surveillance. We cover:

• Who Lars Mittank was before the trip
• The altercation and strange injury that changed everything
• His chilling behavior at Hotel Color
• The airport incident and forest escape
• Theories: psychosis, foul play, or voluntary disappearance?
• Updates and what we know today

🔗 Sources:

• Wikipedia – Disappearance of Lars Mittank
• All That's Interesting – Lars Mittank
• Reddit Thread on Lars Mittank
• AIRPORT FOOTAGE
• A-Z Animals – Wildlife in Bulgaria
• Animals in Varna, Bulgaria
• Daily Mail Article on Lars Mittank
• LADbibble article on Lars Mittank
• Medium Article
• Facebook Group for Lars
• Sandra Mittank

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