Casefile True Crime

Case 216: The Itzkovitz Family

Jun 25, 2022
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Itzkovitz Family Murder

  • Eliahu Itzkovitz, a Jewish boy living in Kishinev, witnessed his family's brutal murder by a Romanian guard named Stenesku.
  • This traumatic event fueled Itzkovitz's lifelong quest for revenge against Stenesku.
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Itzkovitz's Quest for Revenge

  • After the liberation of Romania, Itzkovitz searched for Stenesku, eventually learning of his escape to West Germany and subsequent enlistment in the French Foreign Legion.
  • Itzkovitz killed Stenesku's son in a violent confrontation, leading to his imprisonment.
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Joining the Legion

  • Itzkovitz emigrated to Israel, joined the Israeli Defense Force, and then deserted to enlist in the French Foreign Legion.
  • He aimed to track down Stenesku, who was rumored to be fighting in Indochina.
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