Casefile True Crime Case 36: Amok
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Oct 15, 2016 In the late 2000s, the mysterious disappearance of a Polish advertising executive spirals into a chilling investigation dubbed 'the perfect murder.' As detectives trace his final meeting, unsettling parallels emerge between fiction and reality, involving a troubled writer entangled in the case. With each new discovery, the investigation intensifies, unearthing hidden connections and motivations. The story explores the dark ambitions of a man who blurred the lines between literature and crime, raising haunting questions about guilt and truth.
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The Perfect Murder
- Dariusz Januszewski, a Polish advertising company owner, disappeared after a mysterious client meeting in 2000.
- His body was found weeks later in a river, bound and showing signs of torture.
A New Lead
- Detective Jacek Rublevski reviewed the cold case, focusing on Januszewski's missing cell phone.
- Tracing the phone's IMEI number revealed it was still in use, providing a crucial lead.
Tracing the Phone
- Rublevski traced the phone through multiple owners back to an online auction site.
- The seller's username, ChrisB7, led to Christian Barler, a former philosophy student.